Profiting from a Non-Profit. Ethical or Rotten?
February 18, 2007
Is it wrong to make a profit off of the Girl Scouts? I don’t think so. Read on before you disagree with me. We Are Suckers My wife and I don’t eat Girl Scout cookies but we buy them from the neighbor girls when they come knocking on our door. I think I inherited this […]
Which Motivates You? Financial Incentives or Financial Penalties?
February 16, 2007
Thanks goodness for late fees! No, I don’t really feel this way but Golbguru has an interesting article arguing that late fees are necessary to keep us “inherently lazy” people on track systems moving efficiently. Responsibility He makes a good point. I hate having to pay out extra money in late fees. I’ll even call […]
Too Chicken To Buy Stocks
February 16, 2007
Does it make sense to read books and magazines on building a stock portfolio but not actually have one? Theoretical Investing I loved reading the Intelligent Investor and am just starting on A Random Walk Down Wall Street. I look forward to getting the latest Smart Money and Kiplinger magazines in the mail every month […]
Money & Love – A “Heated†Debate Over Energy Costs
February 15, 2007
I love my wife. My wife loves to be warm. I hate to pay the heating bill. Read on for the gory details. Welcome to the first article in the new Money & Love series at Money Smart Life. This series was inspired by the following statistics from a recent survey, brought to my attention […]
Vanguard News Feeds & Podcasts – Taxes, Investing, IRAs, Economic News, & More
February 13, 2007
I subscribed to Vanguard’s news feeds and podcasts a few months ago and have gotten some useful information out of them. Below are some of the recent ones I’ve enjoyed: -Podcast: What you need to know about international investing –The global economic outlook for 2007 –Stay tuned: Wise investing means ignoring the “noise” -Podcast: Which […]
How to Save Money and Save Your Spouse from Embarrassment
February 12, 2007
Do you buy in bulk to save money? We’re not members of Costco or Sam’s Club where it’s assumed you’ll buy in bulk but that doesn’t stop me from loading up when an item is on sale. Deal of the Month Last weekend I found a deal I couldn’t resist at the grocery store, 75 […]
Why We Should Save As Much Money As We Can
February 11, 2007
How could you possibly save too much money? There’s been a good deal of discussion in the last few weeks about whether we’re saving too much money. My take is that you can never save enough and I’ll tell you why. The Unknown Future Life is an unpredictable journey. We never know what life will […]
Reader Questions – Taxes, 401k, and Saving Money
February 10, 2007
I like to keep track of the questions that readers are asking when they visit Money Smart Life. The most popular questions from search engines for the last few weeks have been about taxes, 401k, and saving money. Here they are with my answers. Taxes Is it too late to reduce 2006 taxes? You’ve missed […]
How to Save Money on Diamond Engagement Rings & Keep Your Fiance Happy
February 8, 2007
One thing I’ve observed from watching women oogle over each others engagement rings is that for many ladies size does matter. Unfortunately for us guys, the cost of the ring grows exponentially along with the size. This article talks about the premium we often pay based on which store we purchase jewelry from. The specific […]
Long Term Care Insurance for Generation X
February 8, 2007
If you’re part of Generation X then your parents are likely part of the Baby Boomer generation that needs to start thinking about long term care. When Jeremy at Generation X Finance called for guest posts this week, long term care seemed to fit the bill. Head over to his site and read about what […]
