Stress free now

Stress free now

Check out my podcast interview with Dr. Bob Wright on how to de-stress your financial life.  Stress Free Now with Christine Lane
Insurance for the zombie apocalypse

Insurance for the zombie apocalypse

Do you have renters or homeowners insurance? Do you know if you are covered in the event of an alien invasion or the zombie apocalypse? Well that depends on whether you have a named-peril (HO-2) or open-peril policy (HO-3). With a named-peril policy you are only...
Have more fun

Have more fun

Do you have a “fun fund” as part of your spending/savings plan?  If you don’t have one yet, you should start one. A fun fund, also called a blow fund or an opportunity fund, is money you set aside once a month to spend purely on cool unexpected opportunities that...
Not so scary news about Millennials and retirement

Not so scary news about Millennials and retirement

Did you see this headline in the Washington Post – Millennials May Need to Double How Much They Save For Retirement?  Did it scare you? Here’s why it shouldn’t. If you focus on the title you’re probably thinking. ”Double??  How in the world am I...