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Is there any personal finance topic more controversial than buying a home versus renting? Public opinion seems to go in waves. Financial experts are equally split.

Nobody likes keeping a budget but it gives us a financial road map and helps us get to our destination, money saved and a less stressful life. See how budget helped me pay off almost $80,000 in debt.

Keeping joint accounts make it easier to track all your finances and less likely you’ll run into any financial ‘surprises’ like missed payments or one spouse hiding something from the other.

I read a shocking statistic the other day. While only about 27% of Americans carry credit card debt, more than half of lower-income households have more debt than they make in a year.

Personal finance blogs love to talk about budgeting and saving money. I do it…a lot. But is spending less really going to get you to your financial goals? How much can you realistically save?

A few of the people in my bible study class recently got into an argument about whether the rich can get into heaven. It’s a tough argument to get into, I know what I believe.

Losing a job is never fun, especially when everything at work seems to be humming along smoothly. Take the stress out of job loss and turn it into an opportunity with these tips.

Debt free living could be setting you up for pain. I'm all for paying off your debt but there's something in the debt free lifestyle that could cause you just as much stress in the future.

Whether it's emergency expenses or just plain temptation, your bank account just doesn't seem to budge no matter how hard you try. That means sometimes you have to trick your savings into growing!

I love the idea here because not only can it be a solid investment return that also helps diversify your portfolio from those stock market ups and downs, but it’s a really unique investment.