Had a client once who tried the “big bank standoff” and ended up with a migraine and a fruit basket (no joke, they sent her one for the trouble). She ...

Pre-approval vs pre-qualification: Why does it matter for home buyers? That Venmo story hits way too close to home. I once had to explain a $12 PayPa...

Haha, I hear you—sometimes you just gotta rip the Band-Aid off. I’ve seen folks spreadsheet themselves into paralysis, too. That said, I always warn p...

Totally relate to this—had a client once who ditched a cushy corporate gig to open a food truck. Sounded awesome until he realized weekends off were n...

Haha, been there! When we upgraded our heating system, I was hoping for a shiny new appraisal number—but nope, crickets. At least your plumbing won't ...

Totally get the logic behind the side hustle route—been there myself. I remember when I first dipped my toes into freelancing, I kept my day job and s...

Haha, reminds me of when I bought concert tickets for friends and labeled the Venmo payment "totally legal activities." You can imagine how fun THAT c...

I get the frustration, but honestly, sometimes these tighter rules save people from themselves. Had a client once who was dead set on a property way b...

Yeah, tech depreciation is brutal. Reminds me of when I splurged on a fancy DSLR camera thinking it'd hold value—two years later, newer models made mi...