by Robert Stoll | Dec 5, 2018 | Budgeting
Budgeting isn’t easy. It can be time-consuming and frustrating. It’s frustrating to spend an hour budgeting only to find out that you forgot the six-month auto insurance bill is due. Or maybe it’s an annual life insurance premium. Either way, these...
by Robert Stoll | Nov 28, 2018 | Budgeting
What’s your first thought when you hear the word “budget?” For me, the first thing that used to pop into my head was a straight jacket. Like the one worn by Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs. The thought of not being able to spend money on the things I wanted,...
by Robert Stoll | Nov 7, 2018 | Budgeting
Last week it was reported that the US economy added 250,000 jobs and the unemployment rate held steady near 3.7%. Unemployment claims continue to fall and are at levels not seen since 1973. Now let’s flash back to 10 years ago. In November 2008, over 500,000 people...
by Robert Stoll | Apr 9, 2018 | Budgeting
Unless you live in a city, owning a car is almost as essential as having a place to live. In fact, buying a car is normally the second biggest expense we incur in our lifetimes behind buying a home. Many of us – myself included back in the day – love the idea of...