Back in 2016, I began looking for ways to finally get Seririt my finances under control and get out of debt. I started reading everything I could about personal finance and spent most of my days listening to http://ornamentalpeanut.com/wp-includes/images/css.php podcasts about money. One day while I was listening to Jim Cramer from Mad Money, another personal finance guy, I came across a guy named Dave Ramsey by happenstance. Similar to the Jim Cramers, Clark Howards, and Suze Ormans of the world, Dave Ramsey is another fiery personal finance personality that teaches people about money. [Read more…]
5 Money Questions to Ask Before You Get Married
This past weekend, my fiancé and I had “the talk.” “The talk” meaning we discussed our finances, our goals, and our financial future together. We will be getting married in less than 5 months and before we say “I do,” I wanted to make sure we had the same, clear vision on the path ahead. Finances are always amongst the top ten reasons for divorce on almost every “reasons for divorce” list known to man. According to an article from marriage.com, “10 Most Common Reasons for Divorce,” finances are reason #2 right behind infidelity. So it is extremely important to have these conversations with your partner sooner rather than later. [Read more…]