It’s easy to see why you’d want to hire a professional to help you get out of debt. Just sorting out the paperwork can feel like you need an advanced degree. But unfortunately, most of what a financial planner or a debt counselor is going to tell you is either common sense or something you’ll [...]
Archive for July, 2009
The Reed for accountability
A few years ago, one of my friends talked me into a 5k “mud run” at the Marine base near us. This was a day that the base let nonmilitary folks come and run the bootcamp obstacle course for prizes. My friend, who plays competitive soccer, left me in the dust after the first mile. [...]