KateHorrell

I pretty regularly hear the phrases “poverty line” or “poverty level” used with reference to military families. I started wondering just how many military families truly live below the federal determination for poverty, and so I decided to do some math. What I’ve found is that it is pretty challenging for a military family to,… | Read More…

You may have heard of Fiverr.  People offer a wide variety of services for $5, everything from cartoon drawing to sending psychic energy to doing tax returns.  There are also a shocking number of men who are willing to sing while wearing very few clothes.  It’s a little crazy, a little fun, and a little… | Read More…

I’ve been cleaning out my bookshelves, hoping to lessen the overall amount of stuff in our home.  A book called Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich: 75 Avoidable Mistakes Women Make with Money ended up in the donate pile, and my husband asked me about it.  I thought I should read it before I donated it,… | Read More…

Okay, okay – don’t shoot me.  I know Gloria Steinem brings out strong feelings in people.  It’s her quote that I like: “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” How true is that, especially when it comes to money?  Very few people like the truth about their financial habits,… | Read More…

One small part of my overall investment portfolio is peer-to-peer loans made through Lending Club.  I have found it a great place to earn higher-than-usual returns and also to feel good about helping other people. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for somewhere to invest their money.  *Note:  Lending Club does not… | Read More…