Are You Ready to Own a Home?
Owning a home is “The American Dream.” It’s a natural part of life. Everyone says you should own a home. I’m not a big fan of what “everyone” is doing… Read more »
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10 Ways to Get a Cost-Effective College Education
Today is #FinHealthMatters Day! I’m excited to participate in a contest sponsored by CFSI and FinCon18 focusing on student financial health, so let’s talk COLLEGE! As I thought about higher… Read more »
College Savings Q&A
A while back, a financial follower friend asked for college savings advice and I’m finally turning it into a blog post! Q: Talk to me about parents and paying for… Read more »
Is Your Credit Score Just a Number?
Recently I’ve had a lot of encounters with people talking about (or worrying about) their credit scores, and it made me think a lot, so here are my thoughts: First… Read more »
Looks Can Be Deceiving
Originally posted on Money with Merne’s Facebook Page on June 5, 2017: I grew up in a very affluent town in South Jersey, but on the “poorer” side of town…. Read more »
We Bought a Minivan!
Originally posted on Money with Merne’s Facebook Page on May 31, 2017: Financial Follower Friends! I’m so excited to post about our family’s new addition! I’m not really a car… Read more »
Should You Invest Your Emergency Fund?
Originally posted on Money with Merne’s Facebook Page on March 21-22, 2017: One of my financial follower friends mentioned another finance blog and a specific article suggesting you should invest… Read more »
Paying Off Debt
Originally posted on Money with Merne’s Facebook Page on March 1, 2017: So, are you ready to pay off all that debt? What’s the best strategy to go about that?… Read more »
Auto Loans
Originally posted on Money with Merne’s Facebook Page on February 23, 2017: The average CAR LOAN balance for Americans that carry one is…..$28,535! Suze Orman was big on her car… Read more »
Student Loan Debt
Originally posted on Money with Merne’s Facebook Page on February 24, 2017: Americans with STUDENT LOANS have an average balance of $49,042! The best tip I heard for student loans… Read more »