6 Steps to A Better Checking Account

Sure you have a checking account – nearly everyone does. And you probably selected for perfectly reasonable considerations at the time: the bank because it was where your parents set up your savings account when you were three, or there was a branch near your school, or you thought they had a great radio ad. But now that you are out on your own, it is probably time to check out the competition.... [Read more]

The Long View

A few months ago, my wife and I had our annual holiday dinner at a very nice restaurant in town. We make our reservations early every year, because it is the kind of place that fills up very quickly. It’s expensive, but we budget for it and it has become something of a Christmas tradition. As we waited at the bar for our table, a much older gentleman and his wife walked in. I recognized him... [Read more]

Welcome to Best Step Forward

Best Step Forward is a simple idea – a site dedicated to recent graduates, young professionals, newlywed couples, solo fliers – all those people making it on their own for the first time. Best Step Forward grew out of conversations that began long ago. About 20 years ago, when I found myself with diploma and what I hoped would be a job offer, I also realized that for the first time in... [Read more]

3 Things You Need to Know Before Taking Out A Student Loan

Forbes recently examined the financial impact of college debt, looking at both the short and long term implications of some pretty hefty student loans. Forbes draws interesting comparisons between the rapid accumulation of debt for degree programs and the mortgage craze of a few years ago. As the article points out, a lot of students get in trouble racking up debt for degree programs that ultimately... [Read more]

Final Steps in Preparing Site

Getting everything set up on the new domain. Just want to make sure everything is working correctly before we take it live. By the way, a very big thanks to some people who made this site possible: The folks at StudioPress who created the very slick, very professional “Streamline” theme for the site. You can find out more about the theme at www.studiopress.com. The fine folks at WordPress... [Read more]

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