No, we are not kidding!  It is possible to pare down to one income, even in today’s economy.  The fact is, more couples are relying on two incomes than ever to meet their monthly financial obligations.  Statistics reveal that nearly 79% of married couples today find both husband and wife holding down a job.  This [...]

Once the campfire has gone out and the hot days of summer are behind them, school-age children begin wishing that summer could go on forever.  Unfortunately, school beckons.  This being the case, apart from the hustle and bustle of preparing for that first day back at school comes another concern: what to prepare for their [...]

No doubt about it: current mortgage rates are exceptionally low right now.  As a matter of fact, mortgage rates are as low as they have been for decades, making the present time a great time to purchase a home or refinance an existing home loan.  However, is refinancing a good idea? (Read full article here)

No matter how faithful you are when it comes to a regular exercise routine, life comes at you and, before you know it, it has been weeks since you last hit the gym.  As such, getting back on track can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to keep you from getting back into the [...]

Bankruptcies in excess of one million annually are a result of credit card debt alone.  The number one cause of this is the fact that many people secure a credit card without bothering to read the fine print.  As is often the case, they often use their credit card without thinking too much about it.  [...]

A recent study done at Brigham Young University has revealed an interesting statistic: married people consistently experienced a lower blood pressure reading than singles.  Even among those who had a stronger support group of loved ones gaining the benefit of lower blood pressure, the married couples once again benefited the most. (Read full article here)

Shouting to us from the TV, radio, Internet, cable, satellite, magazines and billboards, everyone claims to have the answer to our health problems.  We are virtually inundated with information on how to eat better in order to stay healthy.  One minute butter is bad and margarine is good, the next minute it’s ‘stop; reverse that!’  [...]