By Alex Casella A simple analogy is to think about a child who diligently built a tower of blocks. Proudly stacking them into a unique...

By Alex Casella Debt can certainly be daunting and cause overwhelming emotional reactions with no end in sight. The American Psychology...

By Alex Casella The 50/30/20 rule is an easy budgeting method that can help manage money and understand how to effectively allocate...

By Alex Casella Cash flow is not complicated. It’s the movement of money in and out of household, or business finances, which measures...

Missing Sunglasses by Alex Casella I can’t begin to tell you the number of times I’ve misplaced something. Then while cleaning out and...

Getting financially organized can help reduce stress and anxiety surrounding your finances. Cluttered finances are most commonly...

The Holidays are a time to be with loved ones, reflect upon the year’s past, and give from the heart... Well, the wallet! But how far are...

At the beginning of August the U.S. Department of Education announced a final extension of the student loan payment pause until Jan. 31,...

Recent studies found that 44% of Americans couldn’t cover a $400 emergency expense out of pocket, and only 39% of Americans would be able...

Find yourself struggling to get a handle on debt or saving more money each month? Stay mindful of commodities like cable providers and...

In 2017 the Insurance Research Council found that the number of uninsured motorists on the road grew from 12.3% to 13% from 2010 to 2015....

Back in November, portions of California were impacted by the devastation of wild fire, forcing individuals out of their residence to...

Over the past week I've been hearing advertisements on TV and on the radio about how 2019 is "your" year! You know, the gym ads telling...

We reach the end of the year and we look back and reflect upon our hard work and cherish the success that we have earned for another year...

Welcome to the Blog of Alex Casella! Here you will be able to read educational material and thoughts on various areas of personal finance...