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Allen Iverson Burned Through $154 Million

Yikes.  Another story of a professional athlete burning through his millions long before he dies.  If the rumor is to be trusted, it sounds like Allen Iverson has lived beyond his means and is now faced with garnishments to his future earnings to pay off an $860,000 bill to a jeweler.  When Iverson was playing [...]

Should You Switch to an Online Bank Due to the Latest Fees From the Big Banks?

I must confess that I love watching consumers exercise their right to shop where they believe they’ll get the best value.  The latest article on MSN highlights that online banks are seeing large increases in new members as people, fed up by the latest fee hikes at commercial banks, shop around for better deals.  While [...]

Mortgage Rates Fall Below 4% For First Time

Amazing.  I never thought I’d see a 30 year mortgage rate below 4%.  It’s an amazing time to buy or refinance a home if you meet all the latest criteria.  You know, have a job, have 20% equity in a home (refinance), have a 20% down payment, have a high credit score and the list [...]

How To Stop Being Anxious About Money

I’d like to say that this is a post about getting rid of your anxieties with money.  The reality is that this post is more about exploring my own anxieties with money, why I have them and how I combat them.

I have thought about and worried about money since the 7th grade.  I grew [...]