Budgeting for a Better 2008
December 18, 2007
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I used to, until I realized I usually blew it within the first 2-3 weeks. I hate making promises I cannot keep, even if the vows are only to me. However, I definitely need to do something, if I want to budget for a better 2008. A self-employed divorced […]
Caution! Credit Card Crossing!
December 17, 2007
If you take a drive up in the mountains, a frequent sign you will see says something like, “Caution. Deer crossing.” Do you ignore the sign? Of course not! You have been warned to keep alert, to avoid an accident. You know that if you hit a deer, it will be very costly and potentially […]
Personal Finance Review – Do It Yourself Edition
December 16, 2007
If something needs maintenance or repair in your home or apartment do you hire someone to do the work or do it yourself? A lot of it probably depends on what your skills are and how much time you have. As Trent observes, if your time is valuable and you’re looking to maximize it then […]
Holiday Budgeting Tips from Ebenezer Scrooge
December 15, 2007
If you have seen/read The Christmas Carol, you already know that Scrooge is the Bad guy. Well, I contend that Scrooge is not all bad, and here is why: Yes, Scrooge could have put a little extra coal on the fire; he could have allowed Mr. Crachit a little more time off, and been more […]
Earn Extra Holiday Cash With ExpoTV
December 12, 2007
If you have a video camera, you can earn some extra money this holiday season, and it has nothing to do with YouTube’s recent announcement. I was looking for some video product reviews while Christmas shopping online last night and ran across a site named ExpoTV. They will pay you to review a product on […]
Personal Finance Books for Winter Reading
December 11, 2007
Not sure what you’re going to do this winter as you’re hibernating the cold weather away? Five Cent Nickel put together a great list of the top personal finance books according to 12 different financial bloggers. My recommendation was The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham, here is what I had to say about it: I’d […]
Carnival of Personal Finance – Edition 130
December 9, 2007
Welcome to the Carnvial of Personal Finance! Make sure you check out the intro video below for some highlights of the carnival: As you might be able to tell, this was my first web recording so it could use some work. Fortunately, I’ve been blogging longer than I’ve been webcasting so the written content on […]
Selling on eBay Without Doing Any Work
December 6, 2007
How can you possibly make money on eBay without doing any work? Well, you can’t really but it sure feels like I am. I mentioned earlier how I had found a partner to help me sell on eBay. I had a bunch of inventory I wanted to sell but didn’t have time and he wanted to […]
Christmas Credit is a Critical Mistake
December 4, 2007
Today, as I went through my mail, I was expecting bills. Instead, I got more than one offer for Christmas money. I should be excited, right? Wrong! Credit card companies and financial institutions are not being generous lenders. Running a business, they count on you and me jumping at the chance to write checks on […]
Christmas, the Season of Giving, and Giving, and Giving . . .
December 3, 2007
Christmas is the season of giving. However, it is not supposed to hurt! Giving until it hurts is not a prerequisite for celebrating the holiday. Giving should be a pleasure, not a pain. Enjoy the spirit of giving, and stay within your means. For example, my father-in-law worked 2-3 jobs for the majority of his […]
