Money In The Bank

What should you do if your income is reduced? On this episode we talk though how to budget on a reduced income by focusing on essential expenses and potential items to reduce during crunch time. We also discuss how to leverage your emergency fund to buy some time and ultimately develop a new, sustainable plan going forward.

From time to time the calculation behind the FICO credit score changes. As FICO 10 is being rolled out this year and credit bureaus look towards moving over to this new system we update you on what those changes will mean for you. Join us this week as we discuss these changes and how you can improve your score going forward.

As a follow-up to our episode last week we chat about the coronavirus financial relief package that the US passed recently. Now the details have emerged so we are able to dive a bit deeper and provide some more clarity on the issues.

Join us this week as we give real time updates involving tax payments, student loans and mortgage relief in the US due to the coronavirus outbreak. This podcast was recorded on March 21, 2020 and we will aim to provide updates as we learn more.

Imagine a house with super low energy bills that is also warm in each and every room in the winter, a house that is cool in the summer, and most importantly a house with no bugs. What if we challenged our current building standards and made better homes? Tune in this week to hear our opinion of the passive house movement and if we plan to join the growing trend someday.

We chat about the current market swings and what you should do. This episode was recorded on March 12 which saw the largest market single day decrease since 1987. In this episode we discuss what our plans are with the market and how we stick to the plan even in tough times.

As expecting parents there is a lot to learn and research as you anticipate your new baby. We chat about some of the big purchases like cribs, car seats, etc and chat through how we figured out what was right for us. While getting a nursery ready can seem overwhelming, by taking a step back and finding the right products it can truly fit any budget!

About 20% of Americans will experience identity theft in the next year. Until it happens to you it’s easy to think that it will never happen. On today’s episode we chat about what happens when your identity gets stolen as well as some tips that everybody should be doing to prevent it!

An Investment Policy Statement sounds scary & fancy but really it’s something that everyone should have. Whether it’s simply a few lines jotted down on a piece of paper, or a more well-thought out plan - it helps make sure you are comfortable and confident with your investment plan no matter what the market does.

On this weeks episode we chat about various hobbies we have and how we keep the costs down. The key is to just get started with what you have and then slowly add nicer items to your collection as your hobby develops over time.