Would You Settle for 500K or Go for a Million Dollars?
April 10, 2007
Deal, or No Deal! That’s the million dollar question that contestants must answer on the TV game show hosted by Howie Mandel. How you play along with this game might be a good indication of how you view the risks and rewards of investing. Financial Risk Tolerance If you’ve ever done any type of financial […]
Personal Finance Week in Review – Yardwork Edition
April 8, 2007
Now that Spring is here the yardwork calls. I mowed our grass for the first time this season on Friday and then teamed up with a few neighbors yesterday to rent a power rake and do some spring cleaning on our yards. It seems silly to spend so much time and money on just maintaining […]
Always Ask for a Discount
April 7, 2007
I just ran across a new site called Tricks of the Trade that collects and shares “nifty occupational secrets”. People who have gained inside knowledge by working in a certain industry share their tips with the world. A recent tip from an anonymous hotel manager is a good addendum to my post Ten Ways to […]
Carnival of Money Stories #8
April 2, 2007
Welcome to the carnival of Money Stories! An event that shares stories about money in our lives deserves an interesting presentation. Alas, the flu has descended on our household and put the kibosh on plans for a more creative approach so I apologize in advance for the InstaCarnvial below. Enjoy the stories! Business Ybother presents […]
Personal Finance Week in Review – Spring Fever Edition
March 31, 2007
Spring has arrived; it is a beautiful day here in the Midwest. I’d rather be outside than typing away so we’ll keep this weekly review short and sweet. Saving more than you spend and increasing your earnings power are two keys to building your net worth. Henry gives us a great visual with a venn […]
Do You Have the Midas Touch? How Can You Turn Money Problems into Gold?
March 29, 2007
How can we turn our money pits into money fountains? We can take a lesson from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Elephants in Manhattan The Ringling Bros Circus can’t get their elephants into Madison Square Garden via the typical means of customized railroad car when they visit New York City. The circus […]
Honda’s Free Oil Change May Cost You Hundreds
March 25, 2007
If you own a Honda, you can get a “free” oil change on April 7th at your local Honda dealer during their annual car care day. Free is nice, however, there’s a reason Honda is giving away oil changes free of charge. No Strings Attached? The flyer I received in the mail offers a 40 […]
Personal Finance Week in Review – Rock Chalk Jayhawk
March 23, 2007
Finally, the Kansas Jayhawks have made it back into the Elite Eight! There is an exciting weekend of basketball ahead of us, enjoy! On the personal finance front, here were some good articles this week. Jeremy at Generation X discusses a morbid but necessary topic, the cost of dying and continues his 24 signs you […]
Teaching Kids the Value of Money
March 22, 2007
Our third grade niece spent a few days with us recently and got me thinking about kids and money. Our little guy isn’t a year old yet so he’s too little to understand the value of a dollar. Although I do occasionally remind him as he lays on the changing table that if he had […]
College Tuition Costs Gone Wild – An Apology Letter to My Son
March 20, 2007
College is a lot of fun, a lot of work, and costs a lot of money. The work makes you smart, the fun builds life long friends, and the student loans will follow you around for years. Times Have Changed I hope you decide to attend college someday and experience all it has to offer, […]
