Credit Card Scammers
May 1, 2009
Credit card scammers are using the recent news of President Obama’s meeting with credit card companies to trick consumers into doing business with them. The Hook Yesterday I got a phone call from an unknown number, 408–587–2105, at my desk at work. As soon as I answered an automated message started to play from a […]
Online Broker Review and Comparison
April 28, 2009
Online broker reviews differ from site to site because every investor has different things they look for in an online brokerage. Comparing brokers is actually the easy part, choosing the right brokerage site for you is the tricky part. So today we have a comparison of online brokers from someone with considerable experience in the […]
Short Selling Stock
April 27, 2009
Short selling stocks is a stock trading method that I’ve never used but I’ve gotten several questions about so today’s guest post takes a look at some of the details of shorting stocks. Short Selling Shorting stocks takes a certain amount of courage since you are betting against the long-term trend, history tells us that. […]
Best Personal Finance Software Online
April 21, 2009
The best personal finance software sites are free! This review of personal finance budgeting online takes a look at sites like Quicken Online, Mint, Wesabe, and others and how you can manage your money online for free. Thanks to Kelly Whalen for doing the research and compiling this list. Money Management Online Recent news suggests savings […]
The Credit Crunch, Financial Crisis, and Stimulus Packages
April 20, 2009
While some pundits have referred to the current economic situation as the Great Depression 2 or some other similar crisis situation, the fact is we still have a long way to go before we get to that point. Nevertheless, we are now in what appears to be the most significant financial crisis since the 1930s. […]
Personal Finance Questions Answered Via Text Message?
April 14, 2009
Providing the easiest way to access information while on the go, that’s the mission of a company named Cha Cha. You can text or call in with your questions and they’ll give you an answer, here’s how they describe it. “We’ll instantly route your question to the most knowledgeable person on that topic in our […]
Gather Little by Little – Blogging Based on Beliefs
April 9, 2009
We are living in uncertain economic times, but never fear, you have the best personal finance bloggers at your fingertips to help put things in perspective! Today’s spotlight takes a look at the site Gather Little By Little and the author’s take on personal finance. I’ve gotten to know the author, sometimes known as Glblguy or […]
When Should You Do it Yourself?
April 6, 2009
My dad is by far the best do it yourself-er that I know. Not only is he good at fixing things (home repairs, car repairs, fixing lawnmowers, bikes, etc) he’s also good at figuring out do it yourself systems and solutions. For example, he started his own one-man medical practice a few years ago and […]
Emergency Funds for Losing Your Job
March 25, 2009
Your emergency fund is your best friend if you lose your job in this bad economy. We’ve had an emergency fund in an online savings account ever since we joined the work force and last week was the first time I thought I might have to use it. Losing my Job? One afternoon last week a co-worker mentioned […]
March Madness Money Lessons
March 24, 2009
What can you learn about money from March Madness? You can take a lesson from most experiences in life if you sit back and observe long enough; the NCAA basketball tournament is no exception. I shared a few things I learned in my series on personal finance lessons for sports fans: Ignore the Analyst’s Hype Just […]
