No Debt Plan
February 22, 2010
Have you heard the saying, “If you fail to plan, then you should plan to fail”? Well how about making a “no debt plan” to keep yourself out of debt? Well Kevin, of the blog No Debt Plan, is doing just that; sharing his tips for avoiding debt. His site is setup to help people with […]
Now You Know the Rest of the Story…
February 18, 2010
I apologize, these stories won’t be as entertaining as the tales Paul Harvey used to tell but people have been asking so I’ll share. For better or worse, there are times when I share personal stories on this site or write about something based on personal experiences. I’ve had several people follow up with me over […]
Do Kids Inherit Frugality?
February 5, 2010
Our son has been making me proud lately with his unexpected frugal remarks. The first one came as he browsed the toy aisle in a CVS pharmacy while we waited for a prescription to be filled. As he played with the trucks he said: “we won’t get these… they’re too expensive” Then the next night […]
The Cost of Sick Kids
January 28, 2010
Our family has spent most of the last two weeks with some form of head cold or stomach bug. It all seems to start at daycare when our son gets sneezed on by another kid or our baby girl chews on a toy after a sick baby. One of them brings home the germs and […]
Mike Piper at ObliviousInvestor.com
January 26, 2010
Mike is a twenty-something guy who writes about investing over at Oblivious Investor. Oblivious Investor is the term he uses to describe people who block out all the noise surrounding investing and focus on the things which are important. It’s Mike’s belief that most of what the media tells people about investing is irrelevant. I […]
Man vs Debt – Who Will Win?
January 16, 2010
Man vs Debt is a site that I enjoy, partly because the author, Adam Baker, is doing something that I was too scared to do. I’ll explain. After graduating from college, my wife and I discussed moving to Australia for a year or two for one last “adventure” before settling into our jobs. The plan […]
Emergency Funds for the Financial Flu
January 11, 2010
An emergency fund won’t prevent unpleasant things but it can make them much easier to live through. Warning, if you have a squeamish stomach this article isn’t for you. Planning for Puke For example, think back to the last time you had the stomach flu and when it first raised it’s ugly head. If you were […]
Lost Wedding Ring Blues
January 6, 2010
My wife lost her wedding ring recently and we’re pretty bummed out about it. I can still remember sitting outside the jewelry store where we bought our rings, picking out the inscriptions. We sat on separate benches outside the store pondering what words would best epitomize our relationship and marriage. Turns out we were pretty […]
Ten Simple Money Moves for 2010
December 31, 2009
1) Budget Make a personal budget and stick to it. Track your spending for two weeks to find out what your true expenses are as well as your monthly and yearly expenses, such as rent or mortgage payments, car insurance and payments, taxes, groceries, clothing, entertainment, and child care costs. 2) Set Financial Goals Think […]
Merry Christmas 2009!
December 25, 2009
When I look back on all the Christmas’s in my life this one will probably be the best! Christmas time in years past was always a stressful time for me because it was the busiest time of year for my job. Mixing in the stress of work with trying to coordinate the holidays with our […]
