Arizona provides many options for givers to be rewarded with tax credits. Tax credits reduce your Arizona taxes dollar for dollar, which is much more…
Okay, I’m not betting the ranch; you need only read my posts about paying off the mortgage to know that. Nor am I desperate other…
!!! UPDATED IN 2023: PLEASE READ MY 2023 POST FOR AN IMPORTANT UPDATE !!! On January 1st, 2022, Arizona’s homestead exemption will rise from $150,000…
On October 21st, 2021, USPS.com displayed that my certified mail had been delivered to US Bank’s mortgage payment center in Kentucky. The next morning, I…
A 529 plan is a savings plan designed to help pay for education. Here are some 529 plan basics: Contributions can be tax deductible on…
A Coverdell education savings account (Coverdell ESA) is a custodial account established for paying education expenses for a designated beneficiary. Here are the Coverdell basics:…
About a month ago, my wife told me that I talked about money too much. She was correct. I talked about money every day, multiple…
I’m starting off the new year with a new mortgage. With rates near record lows, like many people, I refinanced my home. Unlike many people,…
Ryan and Courtney Luke lived paycheck to paycheck for years. The Lukes had enslaved themselves to credit cards, car loans, and mortgage debt. Courtney’s pregnancy,…
After suspending extra mortgage payments in March, this month I have resumed additional payments to keep moving toward my goal of being mortgage-free by Christmas…