“Tis the season,” tax return season, that is. The season where many large, consumer purchases are made possible with the down payment a tax return provides. It’s one thing to buy something outright, but increasingly more and more consumer spending is on items that require some level of financing. Getting a loan isn’t a bad… Continue Reading Impulse Purchases: Defending Your Budget
House Hunting? What you COULD afford vs. What you SHOULD budget for
Congratulations! You’re in the hunt for a home – which for most people is one of the first, and often the largest, long-term investments they will make in their financial future. When the market is heating up, the pressure to make your decision and act quickly can get ahead of the prudent budgeting and planning… Continue Reading House Hunting? What you COULD afford vs. What you SHOULD budget for
