Debt Payoff: The Surprising Truth about When to Pay Down Mortgage
In my last post, I compared the debt snowball and debt avalanche strategies. I noticed that when I see people…
Debt Snowball vs Debt Avalanche: Which is Better?
When paying down debt, there are two primary strategies: debt snowball and debt avalanche. They both involve making minimum payments…
How Opening New Credit Cards Affects Your Credit Score
The common belief is that opening a new credit card account will hurt your credit score. Is this really true?…
1 Easy Trick to Find the Best Shopping Portal
Online purchases offer greater potential rewards than in-store shopping for one single reason — shopping portals. You can earn points…
13 Credit Card Rules You Must Follow
Here at The Budget Boy I talk a lot about credit cards. That’s because I find it to be a…
How Many Shares Should You Buy?
You have done your research on a stock and have determined it’s an attractive investment. Now you are ready to pull…
How We Got $13K from Credit Card Reward Programs (Part 2)
In Part 1, I broke down the credit card reward programs where we received the most amount of value in 2016. Since…
How We Got $13K in Credit Card Rewards Last Year (Part 1)
Credit card rewards can be very lucrative. If you play the game right, the rewards can add up to much…
1 Easy Method to Track Expenses
Since the fall of 2012 (when I finally moved out of the nest), I’ve tracked every single penny that I’ve earned and…
Microsoft Excel vs Google Sheets: Which is Better?
How do you spreadsheet? At one time, Microsoft Excel was the only real contender for your spreadsheets. But now Google…