Best Airline Credit Cards
September 29, 2011
The best airline credit cards not only earn you the most airline miles but also make it easy to use your frequent flyer miles. You have two main choices when it comes to airline rewards, go with an airline specific card or a card that has a flexible travel rewards program. If you prefer to always […]
Best Hotel Credit Cards
September 27, 2011
The best hotel credit cards not only help you earn rewards for a free night stay, they also earn points for each hotel room you pay for on your travels. Whether it’s for business or pleasure, travel isn’t cheap, and a great way to maximize the money you spend is to use a hotel credit […]
The American Dream: A Fictional Story
September 23, 2011
Thanks to Danny Kofke, author of the book Live Wealthy With Little Money, for this portrayal of a family in debt. Jim and Laura are a typical American couple. They just got married last year after dating for four years. Jim is a manager of a local department store and Laura is a school- teacher. They […]
Interview Series – Bible Money Matters
September 22, 2011
Today’s interview about money bullies is with Peter Anderson, the guy behind the site Bible Money Matters. Peter started the site several years ago to talk not only about personal finances but also, as you might have guessed from the name, how his faith impacts his money decisions. Peter has actually grown Bible Money Matters into a part-time business and wrote […]
The Pill to Cure Debt
September 21, 2011
Would you agree that taking a pill to cure us has become ingrained into our trips to the doctor? When we’re in pain or sick we hope there’s a pill we can to make our troubles disappear. Sometimes it’s possible and the little purple, yellow, or pink pill our doctor prescribes us does make us […]
MarketRiders Review – Custom ETF Portfolios
September 16, 2011
In recent years, exchange-traded funds have grown a great deal in popularity. They trade like stocks on the market, but they are funds. ETFs generally come with low fees, which means that you keep more of your money, rather than watching your returns eroded by fees. If you are interested in how an ETF portfolio […]
Interview Series – Laura Adams
September 15, 2011
Laura Adams has definitely earned her nickname of the “Money Girl”. Not only is she an author (Money Girl’s Smart Moves to Grow Rich) she’s also a financial coach -a Certified Personal Finance Counselor® – and she produces one of the top financial podcasts, the MoneyGirl podcast. Laura’s podcast is a weekly five minute discussion of […]
Betterment Review
September 14, 2011
The new online brokerage Betterment has been getting positive feedback for the simple approach they offer investors so we decided to take a look at what exactly the firm offers. What is Betterment? Betterment is an online investment option that offers an alternative to companies like E*Trade, Charles Schwab, TradeKing, and Scottrade. As you’ve seen […]
FHA Loans 101
September 12, 2011
An FHA loan is one of the tools available if you want to buy a home but don’t have much money for a down payment. I actually bought my home with the help of a FHA loan. However, it is important to consider the pros and cons of a FHA loan before jumping in. What […]
Interview Series – Kylie Ofiu
September 10, 2011
Who could say no to a big list of ways you can make extra money? That must be why Kylie Ofiu’s original list of money making ideas on her blog was turned into a recently released book, 365 Ways to Make Money. Like many parents of little kids Kylie was looking for ways to earn […]
