Thanks to an anonymous alert reader for this update on potentially higher umbrella policy premiums. Our intrepid investigator passed along this information from her agent. “State Farm told me it’s because Colorado law has increased the cap to $1.5 million…
Little kids aren’t the only ones that are traumatized by Elf on the Shelf this time of year. We grownups can feel Self-Loathing on the Shelf at year-end if our financial goals weren’t met. How did it go this year? …
Whether it’s a work party, family name-drawing tradition, or friend group, we are deep into Secret Santa Season. Here are some ideas to make that random person whose name you drew feel seen and special. First, give some thought to…
Who are we kidding? Even if you are checking email today, you don’t want to read about personal finance the day before you start overspending for the holidays. So, to give us all a break (me included), here are some…
As someone who has lots of friends who are Realtors and clients who are looking to buy and sell, I’m very interested in people’s perceptions of what mortgage rates will do in the next 6 months or so. Lots of…
There have probably been years when family gatherings were more fraught with conversational pitfalls, but 2025 has to rank up there for most possibilities of thrown mashed potatoes from offended cousins. Why not come armed to the table – not…
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