The Diligent Dollar 

When we found out that we were expecting a baby, we were very excited but also anxious. In the months leading up to his arrival, we did what most soon-to-be ...

It’s the largest purchase most of us will ever make. Since that’s the case, what’s the best way to know when you are truly ready to buy a house? Financially ...

Your 30 year old self will thank you if you say NO to student loans. ...But it’s impossible to pursue a degree without taking out loans! … that’s what many p...

Many dread it. Some love it. Wallets cringe. Yep, it’s back-to-school shopping! Every year as summer winds down, shelves are being stocked with school suppli...

Just five more months until Christmas...and on December 26th many will wake up with a financial hangover that lasts months into the new year. It has happened...

According to a recent GoBanking study, 34% of the 7,000 people they surveyed have $0 in savings. Our grandparents and great grandparents did a much better jo...

Getting out of debt - easier said than done, right? When I’m faced with something that seems daunting, two parts of me often emerge: one part of me goes into...

It might be the refrigerator that suddenly quits cooling . Or stitches for your youngest son. It could be the transmission in your car or a leaky roof. There...

It was a process that required steady effort. We paid off two vehicles (on which we owed $27,000 combined) in less than two years. And the day that we paid o...

For the past year and a half, my husband and I have been saving up to buy a four wheeler. When discussing ‘saving’ goals recently with my Econ students, I to...