I don’t wanna sound blasphemous, but I hate weddings. They’re such an elaborate waste of money, I just can’t stand them. According to CNNMoney.com, the average wedding cost $21,814 in 2008 down from $27,490 in 2007. You got $22,000 burning a hole in your bank account, then buy me a high quality diamond. Something I [...]
A Time to Challenge Cookie Cutter Financial Advice
September 9, 2009 By 12 Comments
The Dumbest Way to Save Money
August 27, 2009 By 7 Comments
The other day, I was casually chatting with a family member. She is a financial dunce who repeatedly serves up material for this blog. If you’re a regular reader of You Have More Than You Think, then you already know this particular family member’s name. If you’re not, her name is Larissa, and I will [...]
4 Reasons You Should Never Cosign A Loan
August 19, 2009 By 32 Comments
Picture it. On a blistering cold evening in the winter of 2005, I received a frantic phone call from a family member whose loan application had just been denied. To protect the indigent, let’s refer to this family member as Larissa. Unable to obtain law school financing [...]
