Under the Skope

If you and your partner have a jigsaw puzzle of debt, it can be challenging to develop a payoff strategy. I’ve developed 7 basic steps to help any couple pay off their debt and finally see some light at the end of the tunnel.

Discover the best way to manage your finances as a couple. Explore whether fully merging, partially merging, or keeping separate accounts is right for you, and learn how to set shared financial goals.

One of the most powerful ways to become financially successful is to surround yourself with the right people.

When you're in a financial bind, you have two options: control your expenses or boost your income. One of those options must be made before the other.

People often think that budgeting has one purpose: to control your spending. However, there are many other powerful benefits that should convince you to start budgeting in 2024.

Spending $5 doesn't sound like a big deal. And usually it isn't. But for someone living paycheck-to-paycheck or needing to save money, how you think about the $5 purchase can make all the difference.

When you sit back and reflect on when you've overpaid for something, it's easy to come to a single conclusion as to why.

In competitive housing markets, if you don't have the money to win, you need the best terms. With that being said, you need to negotiate with creativity to get the seller to choose you. But what does creative negotiating look like in practice? Let's explore some possibilities.

If you’re looking to buy a home right now, you’ve learned that the traditional route of buying a home has been shattered. However, there are steps you can take to improve your chance of success.

Over the last couple of years, the financial services industry has been making it easier and easier to heal your financial pain through new or more accessible products and services. While the offerings seem great on the surface, they come with the very real possibility of killing your financial life.