So I got an email from a friend of mine this weekend, and she’s faced with an interesting quandary. Usually I can come up with…
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401(k) vs. IRA – Which is Better For Your Extra Money?
Once you’re contributing up to your company’s 401(k) match, do you continue upping the % or do you jump to the IRA? This is one…
Find Out Where Your Spending Leaks Are, and Fix Them.
I got a pretty impressive email the other day, and I’m hoping it inspires you! It comes from a reader here at Budgetsaresexy (we’ll call…
How much is a house really going to cost me?
How much is a house really going to cost me? A lot more than you probably think ;) Although it’s still doable if you’re ready…
Financial Checklists Are Key. What’s Yours?
Just like budgets, financial checklists also come in different shapes and sizes. Today I present to you a real-life one by fellow blogger Kaitlyn from…
Reader Mail: "The Economy Screwed my $195k Inheritance."
You know that joke – “Do you wanna hertz donut?” – where you answer “Yes” and then get punched in the arm? Well, that’s what…
Reader Mail: What’s better for me – a 401(k) or Roth IRA?
You all know how much I LOVE my 401(k), but what about our friend the Roth IRA? Both investing vehicles are sexy in their own…
Dear J – "Please help before money ruins our marriage!"
Yikes – We got a live one here folks! A fellow reader (we’ll call her Lost in Louisiana) emailed over and needs our advice. Her…
My Credit Card Budget
It’s reader mail time again, and it’s all about Credit Cards! You all know I love me some emails (and comments, twitterings, etc) so don’t…
Do you ever feel guilty for using your Emergency Fund?
Even when an emergency comes up?! Hopefully none of us have to go through anything TOO crazy, but in life there’s always some issue we’re…