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    Opdyke on a “spending plan”

    I’ve had the conversation many times with other financial professionals and I think that everyone would agree. At the root of success or failure regarding a household’s finances is how well they control their spending. A household that spends LESS THAN they bring in will be flush with cash that they can save, invest, and [...]

    wesabe.com helps track spending

    I was introduced to wasbe.com through reading an article on spending analysis.  It looks like a pretty good online tool for those who need to get a handle on where their money is going.  I currently use www.mint.com but may be making the switch.  Here is a you tube tutorial about wasbe.com:

    Cash strapped homeowners

    I found this article on Inman news which is disturbing.  According to the article 15% of US homeowners carry mortgage payments which are at least 50% of their gross monthly income. Let’s look at the math on this: Let’s take a household that makes $75,000 per year.  This translates to $6,250 per month. Monthly gross [...]