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I’m at the stage in life where I get a lot of positive pressure to put money aside in a 529 college savings account for our children. If you have children, I’m sure you get the same pressure. If you’re like me though, you took action and you opened up a 529 plan and have [...]
It may only be spring, but it’s the perfect time to go back to school. You all know the importance of learning positive money skills. However, it can be difficult to know where to start with the overwhelming amount of money information available. That’s why NBC’s TODAY Show financial editor Jean Chatzky has decided to [...]
A week or so ago an interesting image came across my Facebook wall. It was the picture below of the 52 week money challenge. You guys know I’m all over the “52″ concept. So today I thought I’d share my thoughts on the 52 week money challenge and see how many of you would do [...]
“Why is it I always get my best ideas while shaving?” –Albert Einstein We knew what to do. Debt was bad. No debt was good. Yet, we were socking away money in a 1% money market account rather than paying off the 6% student loans or the 7% mortgage. In our minds, my wife and [...]
Are you an expert? Do you rely on anyone else as an expert? I was recently featured in GoBankingRates.com’s 12 Days of Finance poll to find the most popular personal finance expert of 2012. I’m flattered to be listed in the poll. But it’s crazy that I would even be on the same page with [...]
You can hardly have missed the hubbub over the supposed end of the world coming on Friday, December 21, 2012. This date is the end of the Mayan calendar, representing the last day of the 13th b’ak’tun. (A b’ak’tun is a period of time equaling approximately 394 years, and 13 of them equal roughly 5,215 [...]
I was talking with a friend the other day and she mentioned that I have a lot of good information on PT Money aimed at new parents who would like to help their kids save for college. She said, however, that she was interested in my opinion on what I would do if I were [...]
It’s time once again to share our savings goals. I try to do this annually. Last year I randomly updated in November, so I figured I’d stick to that randomness. If anything, this can be seen as a end-of-year tax planning guide and a way for you to explore new things for you and your [...]
You’ve heard the phrase “pay yourself first” before, right? Are you doing it? Are you paying yourself first? It’s one thing to agree with this idea in theory, but let me tell you from experience, it doesn’t magically happen on its own. You’ve actually got to put it into practice. You pay yourself first by [...]
Want to save more money? Maybe for a house down payment or a newer car? Then don’t make these mistakes. Here are some of the more common mistakes we make when trying to save money: 1. Not starting sooner and re-addressing needs when life changes. Individuals should be saving as soon as they land their [...]
When I receive graduation announcements in the mail from friends and relatives, it automatically takes me back to my own high school commencement. The excitement of completion and the anticipation of college is like no other. But I also remember how unprepared I was to begin making my own decisions about banking, saving money, spending [...]
On February 9, I got a call from my stepfather that my mother had gone into the hospital. The bad cold we thought she was suffering from turned out to be acute pneumonia. Apparently, he had taken her into the hospital just in time. One more day without a doctor’s care, and it would have [...]
Hi, I'm Philip Taylor. I'm a husband, father, blogger, and entrepreneur. I love learning to do more with my money and sharing it all here with you. Join in on the conversation and start improving your financial life today. Read more...
