Totally agree. Websites and reviews are useful, but nothing beats sitting down and asking direct questions. Also helps to ask about their experience w...

Breaking down your reasoning definitely helps—I’ve found the same. Another thing that’s worked for me is actually listening closely to their objection...

Totally get this. I've tried a bunch of apps, including YNAB, and while some are decent, I keep going back to my trusty spreadsheet. When I built my o...

Totally get what you're saying—DIY can sneak up on you cost-wise. A few things I've learned along the way: - Planning ahead helps a ton. I used to di...

Good points, but emails aren't always the silver bullet they're made out to be. A few things I've noticed: - Inspectors sometimes interpret written c...