Say “No” to Student Loans!

by | Sep 2, 2014 | Debt

By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets Yesterday was Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer. Scores of students headed back to school in recent weeks, and many of those students are college students. In the spirit of “back to school,” we’ll be focusing on money and...

The Rule of 72 for Debt

by | Mar 1, 2014 | Debt

By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets Have you heard of the Rule of 72?  According to Wikipedia, it is a method of estimating an investment’s doubling time.  This rule is useful for quick calculations. For example, if you invested $10,000 today at a 6% return, the...