Who’s In Your Personal Finance Support Group?
June 29, 2008
Do you have friends or family that you can share ideas, ask questions, and garner support from when it comes to money issues? Why would you want to be part of a money network? As the Beatles sang: “I get by with a little help from my friends” It’s really nice to have a group […]
Stock Market Investing 101 – How Can Stocks Make You Money?
June 27, 2008
Investing in the stock market can be overwhelming for a beginner but the potential financial rewards are enough to motivate many people to learn how to invest in stocks. One mistake that many beginners make is to get caught up right away in buying and selling stocks without really understanding what a share of stock […]
Stop Whining & Start Making Some Money
June 25, 2008
Are you an economic whiner? I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve had my share of negative things to say about gas prices, taxes, & government red tape. However, what I witnessed last week has inspired me to whine less and work harder. If they can do it, so can I… Who are they? […]
Personal Finance Review – Caribbean Vacation Edition
June 23, 2008
We enjoyed our vacation in the sun! We traveled to the Dominican Republic to be part of a beach wedding for one of my wife’s good friends. It hadn’t rained the whole trip but the evening of the wedding the clouds rolled in and the rain came down. Luckily the showers ended in time for […]
What’s the Cheapest Way to Make Long Distance International Calls?
June 14, 2008
One of my wife’s good friends is having a destination wedding on a Carribean beach this summer. We’re leaving our son behind with the grandparents for the trip, it’ll be the longest we’ve both been away from him since he was born. Long Distance ParentingAlthough it will be nice to relax a little without constant […]
What Should You Do With Your Money – Lessons in Personal Finance
June 13, 2008
Are you worried about doing the wrong things with your money? Do you ever avoid making a money decision because you simply don’t know which option is best? If so, you’re in the same boat as most of us. So how can you solve this problem? Why not just ask hundreds of people what they […]
Your Wish is My Command – Reader Survey
June 11, 2008
The suggestions and ideas are piling in! Thanks to everyone who has completed the reader survey, I’ll definitely incorporate your suggestions and topic ideas into the site! One thing I’ve noticed so far is the wide variety of reader interests, covering them all will be a lot of fun. Abandoned surveys One of the things […]
So What Do You Think? Money Smart Life – Reader Survey
June 10, 2008
I think it’s time we have “the talk”. You know, the inevitable conversation in any relationship where one person asks the other: where is this going? how do you really feel about me? do you want to move in together? Don’t worry, I’m not going to ask for the keys to your apartment. I’d simply like […]
Save Money When Buying a Diamond Ring & Avoid Going into Jewelry Debt
June 9, 2008
Saving money on diamonds and shopping around for deals is not something the jewelry industry likes us consumers to think about. Their emphasis is on the “quality” of the diamonds. I remember when I was shopping for an engagement ring one of the sales ladies said something along the lines of, “if you really love her, […]
A Fresh New Look Plus a New Way to Contact Me
June 8, 2008
How much money would you spend on a makeover? I decided a while ago this site was due for a new look but didn’t want to pay the money for a site designer. What can I say, I’m cheap : ) New Site DesignAfter putting up with the old look long enough I ended up […]
