Weekend Reading during Site Updates
June 7, 2008
You may notice a few changes going on here and there at Money Smart Life over the weekend. Please excuse any strange behavior on the site. While we’re under construction, it might be a good time to catch up on articles from some of the other personal finance networks out there: Money Blog Network: – […]
Personal Finance Articles in Review – May 2008
June 4, 2008
As I mentioned on Monday, May brought the highest numbers of visitors this site has seen so far. I decided to take a look at what people were most interested in over the course of the month. Tracking your stimulus check was the most popular article, there must be a lot of people waiting to get […]
Gift Ideas for College Grads for a Financial Headstart
June 3, 2008
What gift should you get for a college graduate? Cash is always the easiest and probably the most coveted present for recent graduates. The problem, as I remember it, is that cash is a hard thing to hold onto once you’re out of school and thrust int the job hunt or working world. Here are […]
Thanks to Some Interesting Personal Finance Sites
June 2, 2008
The month of May brought the largest number of visitors to date for Money Smart Life! Many of those visitors came from sites in the the Money Writers and Money Blog networks whom you are familiar with via my weekly mentions. I also wanted to say thanks to 10 other personal finance sites that sent […]
International Stock Investing – Are You Diversifying Your Portfolio Globally?
May 31, 2008
How much of your money is in domestic stocks? What percentage of your portfolio is invested internationally? If you’re like many average investors in the US the majority of your investments are in US companies. Global Investing SeminarI attended a seminar on global investing yesterday and it really made me think a little harder about […]
Economic Stimulus Rebate Payment in the Bank
May 30, 2008
I had been checking on our economic stimulus check status regularly at the beginning of this month but hadn’t looked for an update in a few weeks. I was happy to see that our rebate check actually came through via direct deposit about a week and a half ago. We’re using the check to help […]
Change is Bad, Change is Good, Change is Coming!
May 30, 2008
Some people like change, other people don’t. You could argue that change is distracting and slows you down but you can also argue that without change we’d all still be living in caves. Personally change makes me nervous but I know that it’s necessary for growth. I’ve been working on a few things related to this […]
Save Money on Gas By Learning How to Ride the Bus
May 29, 2008
If you could save a lot of money on gas by trying something new would the hassle of learning a new system be worth the cost savings to you? I imagine several years ago most people would have answered no but with the high price of fuel everyone is looking for tips on how to […]
Financial Secrets in Marriage Could Lead to a Divorce of Debt
May 28, 2008
When you get engaged, you’re not just promising to marry a person; you’re also marrying their money habits, their debt, and credit history. If you’re not careful, unknown money issues can not only ruin a marriage but sink you deep into debt. Hiding Credit Card DebtHere’s a sad story of a former co-worker whose life was […]
If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, How Will You Know Once You’re There?
May 27, 2008
Do you ever sit down and think about how your life is progressing and where you’re headed? Laying out a roadmap for yourself can be a valuable experience. As the post title alludes to, if you haven’t defined your goals, how will you measure your progress towards them? Having a plan not only makes your […]
