Suze Orman’s Free Book – Fixing Your Finances in 2009
January 9, 2009
Barack Obama’s speech warning of devastating unemployment levels and a lengthy recession was no surprise to most Americans. Many people are feeling the bite of the economic downturn in one way or another and are worried about what will happen in 2009. Suze Orman to the Rescue Suze Orman just released a short book called “2009 […]
New Years Action Plan
January 1, 2009
New Years resolutions are no good unless you take action on them. Rather than make a long list of improvements I’d like to make this year, I’m going to make three specific resolutions and detail how I’ll achieve them. Exercise Four Days a Week Problem Managing my career, spending family time, and running this site […]
Best Money Posts of the Year
December 31, 2008
As part of the “best of” series I asked personal finance bloggers to submit their best post and share why they felt it was their best one. Here’s the list of articles; each one tells the site it’s from, the article name, the author, and why they think it’s worth your time to read it, Enjoy! Mighty […]
Year End Finances & Technology
December 30, 2008
I spent last night and this morning digging out receipts, filling out forms and spreadsheets, paying bills, paying home owner association fees, and paying property taxes online. Of course if I didn’t save it until the last minute then year end finances wouldn’t be such a drag but I did so I lost a whole […]
Best Cities to Live In
December 22, 2008
The best place to live is obviously a personal decision based on a wide variety of factors but there are certainly common elements that most of us look for when choosing where we want to live. Money magazine and Kiplinger magazine did some research in these areas and came up with a list of the […]
Seven Cheap Foods to Serve At Your Holiday Party
December 19, 2008
Some of you will be planning a holiday party in the next three weeks, and you will find out that throwing a holiday party can be expensive! As you probably know food is often the centerpiece of any good holiday party. Putting some careful thought into your menu will help you save a lot of […]
Christmas Gift Ideas Edition
December 18, 2008
The holidays are almost here have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? My wife and I are only half way done. We’re such procrastinators when it comes to shopping, because we both hate going out to do it. After the site spotlight below are some articles to help you figure out what to get the […]
Second Stimulus Check – Will There Be A 2009 Economic Stimulus Plan?
December 15, 2008
If you keep up with politics and current events on a regular basis, you may have heard Congress and Barack Obama discuss the possibility an economic stimulus plan by the end of the year or early next year. The end of the year is quickly approaching and the hopes of a second stimulus plan during […]
Year End Insurance Policy Review – Tips for Lowering Rates & Checking Coverage
December 10, 2008
As a former claims adjuster, I know that insurance can be frustrating. You feel like you pay all of this money in premiums and some years you never even make a claim. Then, when you do file a claim, the insurance company hassles you about it. I completely understand, and that is part of the […]
Being Frugal at Christmas Time – Lynnae’s Christmas Tips
December 7, 2008
Saving money over the holidays isn’t easy but it’s certainly possible. Here are some Christmas savings tips from Lynnae at Being Frugal: 50 Frugal Christmas Ideas Save Money for Christmas Frugal Christmas Breakfast Christmas in July Being Frugal Being Frugal is obviously all about saving money. The site is authored by Lynnae, here’s a brief bio from […]
