Simple money advice to help you take control of your finances.
AskingDad.com is happy to introduce our second tool – Mortgage Calculator! This simple tool builds out your mortgage amortization and shows how much money you can save in interest by making a few extra payments. It is streamlined for simplicity. The Mortgage Calculator takes your loan amount, interest rate, and Read more…
Buying a car can be both an exciting and stressful experience. This is the second part of a two-part series that aims to make the experience less stressful and more organized, focused and enjoyable. In the first part of the series, I covered some preparation steps you can take to Read more…
Buying a car can be both an exciting and stressful experience. On one hand, buying a car – particularly your first car – is a step toward your own independence. A car is oftentimes an extension of your personality and goals, and a gateway to personal freedoms. So it can Read more…
Before I give you my answer I would like to establish in your mind that time is money. The secret to getting rich slowly is what I would call the ‘miracle of compound interest.’ The words ‘compound interest’ are two of the most powerful words in the investing world. Albert Read more…
Years before my wife and I were married I had started investing in stocks and mutual funds. The main problem was that I didn’t have a written financial plan. It was hit or miss although I did get into a 401(K) while working that helped toward my retirement when the Read more…
AskingDad.com is happy to introduce our first tool – Budget Builder! This is a simple budget building app. It is streamlined for simplicity, however, we do plan on adding more features in the future. Budget Builder allows you to make a budget that fits your needs. You can create any Read more…
Credit cards can be both a blessing and a curse. The convenience they come with allows us to pay bills, buy items online with relative safety, and – in many cases – give us rewards for simply buying items we would buy anyways. This convenience though comes with a nasty Read more…
Buying a house can be very exciting. There are many benefits to owning a home including privacy, a sense of true ownership, and over time, financial benefits. However, buying a house can also be a giant headache, a load of work, and an overall money pit if one jumps in Read more…
Paying for a roof over your head has been one of the rites of passage for most individuals stepping out into adulthood. For most, “home” has primarily been in the form of owning a house. However, in recent years, renting has closed that gap significantly. With this change, I have Read more…
Debit cards and credit cards have quickly become the de facto way many of us make financial transactions. Paying bills online, paying for gas at the pump, buying a burger at a restaurant, and purchasing groceries are all examples of interactions where we might use these cards. However, just because Read more…