Quicken Online Mobile
July 7, 2009
Quicken Online was developed with the goal of helping people live within their means. In my conversation with Barron, he discussed how many people only have a little bit of money left over each month and can’t afford to pay late fees or bounced check fees and need to watch their money carefully. Since Quicken Online […]
Quicken Online Overview
July 6, 2009
Quicken Online is a free, web-based personal finance tool you can use to keep track of your money. Quicken Online product manager, Barron Ernst, got on the phone with me a while back to talk about the tool and some of the features it offers. I’ve been busy with our new baby and my job […]
Happy Financial Independence Day
July 4, 2009
I hope you all are having a safe and fun Independence Day! It’s a good time to talk about financial independence, which is the main reason why this site exists. Financial independence probably means different things to different people but at the core I think it boils down to being able to make decisions independent of […]
Three Money Traps to Avoid
June 30, 2009
When money is tight, it’s tempting to turn to quick fixes but some of them can have lasting consequences for your money and your future. Obviously times are tough and many people are faced with decisions they thought they’d never have to make but here are three money traps to watch out for. Cashing in your […]
Start A Side Business in the Lazy Days of Summer
June 25, 2009
The summer can be a great time to start a side business because life tends to be a little more laid back. People are going on vacation and taking time off to hang out with their kids so your day job may be a little more relaxed. Plus there’s nothing on TV to distract you at night : […]
Five Financial Pitfalls To Avoid During The Summer
June 17, 2009
I don’t know about you, but I develop some lazy habits during the summer. Maybe it’s because I live in Florida, and the brutal heat and humidity can make anyone feel lazy and lethargic. The only remedy to the heat in Florida is a nice pool or the beach but even the Atlantic Ocean warms […]
Lemonade Stand Money Lessons
June 7, 2009
Lemonade stands are a lot of work for little kids and aren’t that lucrative but they can be a great way to help them learn the value of a dollar. This weekend we ran across some neighborhood kids just as they were closing down their lemonade stand for the day. Excited to get one last […]
Summer Money – Graduations, Weddings, & Investing
June 4, 2009
May was our first month as a two kid family and was a busy time. Our little baby girl isn’t sleeping through the night yet but we’re starting to get her figured out. We’ve been through some late nights and LOTS of crying but in spite of that we’ve continued to publish articles on the […]
Penny Stocks: Cheap, But Sometimes You Get What You Pay For
June 1, 2009
In the world of investing, everybody is looking for the next Microsoft. Who wouldn’t want to find an unknown stock for next to nothing and watch it become the dominant name in its industry? The problem is that, for every Microsoft, there are thousands of other companies that go the way of the 8-track tape […]
What Would You Do If You Lost Your Job?
May 31, 2009
Losing your job is a big financial setback for multiple reasons. Not only do you lose a source of income but often times multiple benefits as well. For example, I have disability insurance, health insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance through my employer’s plan that I’d have to re-evaluate if I was let go. There […]
