I recently put together the financial considerations to help me decide if I should go back to work or stay home. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about this… and not just in the last two days. It’s something I’ve been thinking about since I started my leave last fall. There’s so much to consider both financially [...]

Posted January 31, 2008 in Kids | 7 Comments »

We have an adjustable rate mortgage and it’s a good thing! Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) have been blamed recently for a lot of the housing troubles going on. However, adjustable rate mortgages do serve a purpose and meet the financial needs for some people, including us. We carefully selected the best product to match our financial [...]

Posted January 30, 2008 in Advanced, Carnivals, Debt | 6 Comments »

Photography by Oslo In The Summertime
I’m scheduled to return to work in a couple weeks after a 5 month maternity leave. As the date draws closer, I find myself questioning whether I want to stay home or go back to work. It’s a dilemma that many moms face, and I had the same questions when [...]

Posted January 29, 2008 in Kids | 15 Comments »

Welcome to the 124th edition of the Carnival of Debt Reduction started by Mighty Bargain Hunter. Since it’s the 124th carnival and last Thursday was 1/24 or January 24, let’s learn some fun facts about that day from Wikipedia while we read about debt reduction!

Posted January 28, 2008 in Carnivals, Credit cards, Debt | 8 Comments »

Sixteen personal finance writers put together an outstanding guide of finance material that spans a lifetime in the Money Matters for All Ages series. The entire series is also available to download in a free e-book. Here’s the highlights:

Posted January 26, 2008 in College savings, Credit cards, Debt, Frugal, Insurance, Investing, Kids, Retirement, Savings, Taxes | 10 Comments »