TradeKing Promotion $100 Signup Bonus

August 30, 2011

This month’s TradeKing promotion earns you $100 for opening a new account with the online broker. The number of people using the online brokerage has been growing quickly over the last few years, not due just to the TradeKing promotions but also because they make it cheaper and easier for their customers to invest their […]

Saving Big Money in the Big City

August 29, 2011

Whether you are moving to the big city, embarking on a journey of a lifetime, or simply visiting for a few days, you should know that there are many ways to save money while fully enjoying the benefits of city life.  This post will explore some of the ways you can save money when visiting […]

Interview Series – Go To Retirement

August 26, 2011

If you’ve ever been to a conference before, you know it’s kind of neat to get a chance to talk to the speakers afterwards and pick their brain.  Usually the people who speak at conference are not only knowledgable but more importantly enjoy talking about their area of expertise and sharing their stories and insights. This […]

Best Cloud Data Storage For Your Money

August 24, 2011

The best cloud services for your data was the topic of a recent research article by Gizmodo best way to store stuff in the cloud. They provided a great summary chart of the various cloud storage services they reviewed and how much data you can store in each.  The thing I was looking for was […]

10 Money Mistakes To Avoid

August 19, 2011

Sometimes it’s hard to keep track of all the things we’re “supposed” to do with our money.  If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it can help to start by focusing on a smaller list of things that you shouldn’t do. The following money mistakes can cost you dearly whether they impact you immediately today or slowly over […]

What Keeps You Up At Night?

August 16, 2011

Falling asleep has never been a problem for me but a few weeks ago I went to bed worrying and was up all night tossing and turning. The next day I started thinking about all the things we spend money on to help us sleep at night.  Not mattresses and sleep aids but the big […]

10 Ways to Get Out of Debt

August 11, 2011

If you want to get out of debt–particularly a lot of debt–then you have to really want it.  I’m talking about flashing Rocky Balboa levels of intensity.  You have to make debt busting your second job.  Like losing weight, you’ll quickly learn that it’s hundreds of times harder to get out of debt than it […]

How to Save Money On a Cruise

August 5, 2011

Saving money on a cruise may be easier than you think.  In the middle of a hot summer, nothing sounds better than keeping cool on a cruise but the big price tags can obviously be daunting to lots of families looking to save money on vacations.  The nice thing about a cruise is that it wraps […]

The Best Rental Car Deals for Road Trips

August 3, 2011

Rental car deals are in high demand with many travelers expecting higher air fare costs this summer. Some of those travelers will forge on, willing to pay the higher price to get to their dream destination. But with many Americans still unemployed or just recently having found new employment the high price of flying may […]

Invasion of the Pests

August 1, 2011

While most of you have probably been fretting over the national debt, whether it will be paid, and what it will mean for our economy – I’ve been dealing with armies of pests.  Of course, I’m concerned about what will happen with our out-of-control debt but I’ve been pre-occupied with termites eating our house, moles […]