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Maxed Out: Quitting More Than 50 Jobs Lends Itself to Debt
This episode of Maxed Out is about Ron and Jennifer, a couple living on a single income and unsure of how they'll pay next month's mortgage. Ron has been unemployed for three months due to injury, but their financial problems began 10 years ago, mainly because of his inability to retain a job — Ron admits that he has quit between 50 and 100 jobs in just one decade. They have six credit cards, two mortgages, and an emergency line of credit they used to pay the past month's mortgage.
Ask Savvy: Should I Split the Mortgage With My Boyfriend Who Earns More?
Dear Savvy,
My boyfriend and I are looking to buy our first home together. He makes about $25,000 more than me per year and we both have similar expenses when it comes to our loans (I make about $56k and he makes about $81k). We're very realistic that relationships don't always work out in the end, but right now, we're very happy and believe we will get married and have children in the future.
Money Magazine Offers Helpful New Money Rules
The April issue of Money offers a guide to playing by the "New Money Rules," in the wake of plunging stock prices, rock bottom home values, and soaring unemployment. While traditional advice may have dictated you should buy a house ASAP or hop from position to position, that advice doesn't have the same relevance it used to. What are some of the new rules?
You Asked: Should I Move in With My Boyfriend?
Dear Sugar,
My boyfriend of six months recently asked me to move in with him. We're together every night and he first suggested I move in to his place, but he changed his mind when he found a house he wanted to buy. The deal he proposed was that he'd pay the mortgage and the house would be in his name, and I'd help out with the bills and groceries as best I can (I'm currently trying to pay off my student loans).
Maxed Out: Couple Finances Down Payment With Credit Cards
"I do something I want even if I know I don't have the money. I don't see why I shouldn't buy a sweater or go out with friends." That's 23-year old Crystal talking, and she and her 25-year old husband Jeremy are $25,000 in debt.
How Much You Need in Your Emergency Fund
More than half of you are still building up savings for a rainy day or haven't been able to save anything just yet. In order to be sure you're on track or to set a goal in the first place, you need to determine how much you'll need if emergency strikes. The biggest case for an emergency fund is job loss — if you lose your job or temporarily lose your ability to work then you'll need to rely on the money you've saved to get by.
Tip No. 4 For Avoiding a Holiday Sex Slump
Patty Brisben is back to offer up another tip on how to avoid a sex slump this holiday! Check out her advice below:
Engage in a childlike or lighthearted activity — like building a snowman, going sledding, or even going to an indoor (or outdoor, climate providing) ice rink. It will take you back to playful, more carefree times where you weren’t as bogged down with the mortgage and the daily grind.
Maxed Out: Clean Slate Wedding
This episode of Maxed Out features Tabetha and Greg, a couple in their mid-twenties planning to get married in exactly 14 months. The only problem is that the two of them together equal one big financial mess. Tabetha has a growing pile of debt that is currently at $34,000 on top of her mortgage, while Greg can't offer any advice because he knows absolutely nothing about managing money.
Wecome to the Real World, Class of 2008
While my alma mater won't be handing out diplomas for another few weeks, many colleges have already celebrated the class of 2008 and sent them off with motivational words from someone accomplished. I'm not being called upon any day soon to make one of those parting speeches, but I do have some advice for new grads who are headed into their new exciting chapter that's also fondly known as the real world. To see what I think is important to keep in mind as a degree-holding new grad just read more
Ask E. Jean for DearSugar: Why Hasn't He Called?
Dear E. Jean and DearSugar,
Six months ago I left my fiancé of six years. Although he was/is a fantastic man, it was the absolute best decision of my 32 years thus far.
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