Festival of Under 30 Finances – Money & Love Edition

Welcome to the Festival of Love, otherwise known as the Festival of Under 30 Finances. We had some interesting questions to this week’s question, “What is the worst money move you’ve made either because of or in spite of LOVE?” Wanda, “I spent $550 on cell phone bills over a span of 2 months. I […]

Selective Self Control Can Lead to a Thick Wallet but an Even Thicker Waist

Have you ever been accused of having a selective memory? Only remembering the things that you want to? Well I think I have something even worse, selective self-control. Using Money Responsibly I like to think of myself as the Stonewall Jackson of frugality, no offer or ad can get past my staunch defense. I hate […]

Entrepreneurship Week Wrap Up

Thanks to everyone for putting up with my entrepreneur kick over the last week. As you might have gathered from some of my posts, having or finding an entrepreneurial spirit is important to me. I think that even though it may be hard work, the ability to earn money for yourself can give you a […]

Payback Time for Payday Loans – Contest Winner

Thanks to everyone that participated in the Payday Loan Payback contest! I’ve listed the two stories that were submitted below and have bolded some key points. Charles Rady I’ve used one in Florida…..right after hurricane “Charley” came through and wrecked my house. I needed the fast cash to do some immediate repairs, but ended up […]

Are Colleges Creating a Legacy of Credit Card Debt for Students and Alumni?

If you don’t graduate with credit card debt your alma mater may try and help you accumulate some once you’re gone. Not only are some schools allowing credit card marketing to students on campus, selling their students’ personal information to credit card issuers, and failing to provide student education on the proper use of credit […]

How to Spend Zero Dollars While Shopping With Your Spouse – The Shopping Cart Slalom

Have you ever gone shopping just to keep your spouse company then ended up buying more than they did? I hate to shop but my wife thoroughly enjoys it. Before we had a baby, some weekends she’d head out shopping and I’d do my own thing at home but now we make it a family […]

Are You a Part Time or Full Time Entrepreneur?

How can you get your business off the ground if you’re still working full time for an employer? I attended an entrepreneurship & innovation networking event on Friday night as part of Entrepreneurship Week USA and ran into some interesting guys with some great ideas who are definitely full time entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs Chris runs on […]

Personal Finance Articles This Week – Market Sell Off, Insurance & Haircuts Tips, March Madness, Alternative Income, Debt Reduction, Sneaky Best Buy, & Money Saving Tips

Market Sell Off The big news in the financial world this week was the market correction that spooked us all. Sun sees the market drop as a buying opportunity and Jeremie offers us a chance to buy discounted stocks virtually as he launches his eFIPO Stock Game. Insurance & Haircuts Tips Gen X finance reminds […]

Do You Have What it Takes to Start a Business?

If you want to know how to get somewhere, ask someone who has already arrived. In a USA Today article, Jim Hopkins asked “entrepreneurs, private investors and academics which experiences, traits and skills” could help a person succeed with their own business. Their answers are listed below: Childhood experience Entrepreneurial genes Family support Money doesn’t […]

The Ten Basic Steps of Starting a Business

Startup Nation has assembled a type of how to resource for starting a business entitled 10 Steps to Open For Business. For each one of the ten steps below, the site provides an introductory audio clip, templates and example documents, and lists of resources such as web articles, seminars, radio shows, and featured stories of […]

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