Dave Says
Teachable moments are valuable at any age – Dave Says
Dear Dave, A good friend of mine passed away recently. In his will, he left me a couple of items...
Pay taxes now or later? – Dave Says
Dear Dave, My husband and I owe $3,500 in federal taxes, along with $3,000 in state taxes. We’re both still...
Consider rent-to-own? – Dave Says
Dear Dave, I’m single, have no kids, and I’ve paid off all my debt. I’m ready to move to Baby...
Look at past numbers, then proceed realistically – Dave Says
Dear Dave, Do you have a rule for calculating how much money to set aside for home repair and maintenance?...
First, understand the problem – Dave Says
Dear Dave, I feel truly blessed. Even with everything that is going on these days, I still have a steady...
Be professional and respectful – Dave Says
Dear Dave, I’ve always made good money at my job, but recently I was offered a promotion to a salaried...
Remaining productive when working from home – Dave Says
As of mid-April, about 95% of Americans—or 306 million people—were placed under a stay-at-home order to stop the spread of...
Those convinced against their will – Dave Says
Dear Dave, I’m debt-free except for my home, and it is all because I started following your plan four years...
Is it an emergency? – Dave Says
Dear Dave, My husband and I just completed Baby Step 3, and we have six months of expenses saved for...
Protecting your assets – Dave Says
Dear Dave, We live in Colorado, and we need some advice on protecting our assets. My wife is a teacher,...
Think of it as Murphy insurance – Dave Says
Dear Dave, I was thinking about putting my emergency fund savings into a balanced mutual fund. Would this be a...
Tighten up! – Dave Says
Dear Dave, I’m beginning to think we got in over our heads with our house. My wife and I make...
Learning to say no – Dave Says
Dear Dave, We’re debt-free except for our home, and we’ll have our fully-funded emergency fund of three to six months...
There’s no magic pill – Dave Says
Dear Dave, My wife and I made a resolution this year to pay off $20,000 in credit card debt we’ve...
