The Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock
Dear Dave,
I’ve never hidden debt from my husband, but I do hide money from him on occasion. I don’t hide it for my personal use, but I have been setting money aside for emergencies without his knowledge. He’s not terrible with money,... More 
Dear Dave,
Should I still contribute up to the match to my 401(k) at work, like you recommend, if I’m in the process of trying to get out of debt?
Russ
Dear Russ,
Some people disagree with this stance, but my answer is no. I understand how... More
Dear Dave,
Should my husband and I combine our finances?
Jenny
Dear Jenny,
If you want a quality marriage, the answer is yes. If you want a high probability of building wealth, the answer is yes.
I read an article the other day about how you... More
Now that the season of Lent has ended, so have our Lenten promises, and with our Lenten promises, the daily reminder to try and grow closer in your relationship with Christ.
Much like New Year’s resolutions, Lenten promises are often forgotten... More
As I watched the Notre Dame Cathedral fire with sadness, I was reminded of another longstanding institution that suffered a great loss, St. Edward Parish.
My relationship with St. Edward School began more than 34 years ago while praying before Mass... More
In C. S. Lewis’ book “The Screwtape Letters,” the demon named Screwtape writes, “We have made men proud of most vices, but not of cowardice.” The implication of this is that there is also at least one virtue men are always... More
Dear Dave,
I’ve started following your plan, and I’ve got a beginner emergency fund of $1,000 saved. Now that I’m ready to start paying off debt in Baby Step 2. Do you recommend paying off credit card balances before or after closing... More
Dear Dave,
I’ve listened to you for a little while, but I was wondering about the envelope system you recommend. How does it work?
Danielle
Dear Danielle,
Don’t let the word “system” intimidate you. It’s just grandma’s... More
St. Katharine Drexel, whose feast day was March 3, is one of my most favored Catholic role models. Katharine Drexel was born into a privileged family in Pennsylvania in 1858. Her family was very wealthy and Katharine and her sisters never wanted for anything.
She... More
My life has recently been filled with new experiences and environments since starting my first semester of college at the University of Arkansas.
I have been immersed in the “college culture” and forced to become independent fairly quickly.... More