Can You Be Too Conservative with Your Emergency Fund?

April 24, 2007

Several personal finance sites are teaming up this week to take on the topic of the emergency fund. We’re answering a reader’s question as to whether you can save too much money in an emergency fund; along with a follow up question of what’s the best place to keep the money in your emergency fund? […]

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

April 24, 2007

Someone else’s speeding ticket might make my dreams come true. Escaping the Cubicle I was reading about Trent’s speeding ticket late last night when I saw an ad for a new book Timothy Ferriss, the 4 – Hour Work Week. The title of this newly released book makes some promises that sound intriguing. Escaping the […]

What’s More Important, Career Success or Family?

April 23, 2007

I’ve been a fan of the TV show The Apprentice ever since it’s first season. I said before that I think you can learn a lot of business concepts from watching them play out in “real life” on the show. After last night, I realized I learned a life lesson from the show as well. […]

Money Question – Can You Save Too Much in an Emergency Fund?

April 23, 2007

Any personal finance book or website that’s worth reading will recommend that you save up some amount of money for rainy days; otherwise known as an emergency fund. Recently a reader wanted to know how much money was too much to save and the best place to keep the money so it wouldn’t be idle: […]

Why It’s Hard to be Good With Money

April 22, 2007

Every week there are many different websites hosting a collection of articles on a multitude of money related topics. You’d think after several weeks or months people would eventually run out of things to write about. The reason we always have new topics to explore and discuss is that money is a complex asset with […]

Personal Finance Week in Review – Sprinkler System Edition

April 22, 2007

Spring is here and for me that used to mean hours of dragging around hoses to water our lawn. I’m happy to announce that after a weekend of work our self-installed sprinkler system is back in business! My father-in-law and my wife’ uncle helped me install a sprinkler system about two years ago. It’s been […]

How To Save Money On Shipping When Shopping Online

April 21, 2007

Would you pay $27 to ship an item that only cost you $35? Believe it or not, someone actually paid me that much yesterday for an eBay item. Of course, they live in Greece so that explains the high cost but it made me think about how shipping costs are out of control for online […]

Would You Pay Higher Taxes for a Cleaner Environment?

April 20, 2007

Everyone wants a cleaner environment but who’s willing to pay for it? A Global Warming Tax? I heard a blurb on NPR this morning that Americans think the biggest environmental problem we face is global warming. However, when asked if they’d be willing to pay higher taxes to improve the problem the majority of people […]

Crawl, Walk, Run Your Way to Riches

April 19, 2007

I’ll never forget April 18th. No, not as the day the IRS extended the tax filing deadline, something much more memorable. I’ll always remember it as the day our little guy took his first crawl around the living room! Proud Father I’ve never been so proud of anyone before. I’ve never been so involved in […]

Did You Know 2007 Tax Season Starts Today?

April 18, 2007

Did it hurt to do your taxes this year? Was it painful to write that check? Was it a hassle to wade through a sea of receipts? Aren’t you glad its over until next year? Well it’s not! Taxes Year Round Although we only have to file once a year, we’re paying taxes almost every […]

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