by Taylor Kovar, CFP | Sep 24, 2023 | Debt, Marriage, Money & Relationship
Debt can be a bit of a buzzkill. It’s like dragging a heavy suitcase through an airport — it slows you down and makes it harder to reach your destination. And when you’re about to embark on a lifelong journey with someone, discovering that they have a load...
by Taylor Kovar, CFP | Sep 24, 2023 | Financial Planning, Marriage
Congratulations on your marriage! As you embark on this exciting journey together, one of the important aspects to consider is how to combine your finances. Money matters can sometimes be a sensitive topic, but with open communication and a shared vision, you can...
by Taylor Kovar, CFP | Feb 15, 2021 | Debt, Financial Planning
Get Out of Debt: A Step-by-Step Guide “Get out of debt!” the financial advisor yelled, then provided exactly zero examples of how to do so. Sound familiar? It’s widely agreed upon that the first step toward financial security and growing wealth is to eliminate your...
by Taylor Kovar, CFP | Jan 15, 2021 | Debt
Why Is an Emergency Fund so Important? Life is full of unforeseen twists and turns. You plan for something, and the exact opposite happens. That’s why it’s so important to accumulate rainy-day cash. Money problems can arise at any time. Sometimes when you...
by Taylor Kovar, CFP | Jan 14, 2021 | Money & Relationship
6 Ways to Stop Money Fights over Debt and Help Strengthen Your Marriage Meet Tom and Julia; they’re probably a lot like you and your significant other. They have the kind of marriage (debt aside) other couples envy. They laugh a lot and are pretty content with their...
by Taylor Kovar, CFP | Dec 31, 2020 | Debt, Money Personalities
Where Do Different People’s Feelings About Debt Come From? Money Personalities affect not just how you approach money, but how you feel about it. No one loves debt, but some Money Personalities impact debt — and how much you worry about it — more...
by Taylor Kovar, CFP | Dec 28, 2020 | Debt
Stuff You Really Need to Know About Hospital Bills and Medical Debt When we think about consumer debt, people tend to think of shopping bags and credit cards. But the reason a large number of Americans wind up in financial trouble isn’t self-indulgence or an inability...
by Taylor Kovar, CFP | Dec 5, 2020 | Travel
Keep to a Christmas Budget and Avoid Holiday Debt The Christmas season is officially upon us. According to the National Retail Federation, the average American consumer spends about $940 on Christmas shopping each year. That’s a lot of Barbies, Legos, ugly sweaters...
by Taylor Kovar, CFP | Nov 27, 2020 | Debt, Money & Relationship
Debt Repayment Strategies Any Couple can Start Using Today Don’t let money get in the way of love. Get Out Of Debt BEFORE It Ruins Your Relationship Debt is like a high school reunion; it creeps up on you before you know it. (And no one is really that thrilled...
by Taylor Kovar, CFP | Nov 26, 2020 | Debt
What You Need to Know About Debt: Myths vs Facts Originally appeared in boundless.org Good debt, bad debt — here’s what you need to know. Is all debt bad? There are so many questions. The topic of debt can be confusing, especially with friends’ opinions,...