My Money Secrets Revealed!
December 26, 2006
Bryan Fleming, founder of the Million Dollar Savings Club and the Personal Growth Carnvial recently sought out my thoughts on money in a short interview, which I have included below: 1. What made you decide to write about Personal Finances? My blessing has been the great role models I’ve had when it comes to handling […]
Personal Finance Reviews and Previews
December 24, 2006
Check out the following reviews and previews from personal finance sites submitted to a recent group writing project held by Darren at Problogger.net: Investor Trip reminds us to shop for lower prices and redeem rebates immediately in Stupid Ways to Lose Money. The Money Tortoise talks about avoiding financial porn, lowering your investment costs, making your […]
How Christmas Letters Can Make You a Happy Millionaire!
December 20, 2006
How many times have you read, “Past performance is no guarantee of future results“? Unlike investing, reflecting on your past performance in life and basing your actions on where you want to be can help guarantee future results. Our Annual Report Like a corporation’s annual report our yearly Christmas letter records the accomplishments, setbacks, and […]
Christmas Cards, Small Investments with Great Rewards. Five People You Can’t Forget!
December 19, 2006
There are some people that touch your life in a major way. The Holidays are a great time to show them your appreciation for how they make your life better. Sending them a Christmas card or even a holiday treat not only says thanks but could even get you some special treatment next year :). […]
Six Irritating Year End Expenses that I Hate!
December 15, 2006
I usually try to write things of a positive nature here at Money Smart Life but I got our Home Owners Association year end bill in the mail today and it pissed me off! It seems everyone wants our money at the end of the year, which is usually when we have the least to […]
How Persistence Will Make You Rich, Someday
December 12, 2006
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” – John Quincy Adams In an effort to tighten up our budget in December, I called Comcast yesterday determined to reduce our monthly cable and TV bills. After speaking with many different people, being transferred, and hung up on I finally […]
The Dangers of Automated Online Bill Pay
December 10, 2006
My credit card bill was three weeks late! Due to an online bill pay snafu, I didn’t receive a bill and wasn’t aware of it until the following month’s bill! Cost of Convenience I’ve been a big fan of online bill pay over the last few years but it has it’s downsides as well. I […]
SmartMoney Small Business Challenge
December 8, 2006
Smart Money magazine is accepting applications for their Smart Start Small Business Challenge now through January 31, 2007. What a better way to start off the new year than by winning a prize package “consisting of $5,000, a laptop computer and $200,000 worth of SmartMoney and SmartMoney.com advertising for your new business”! Resolving to Make […]
Batting 1000 in Personal Finance
December 8, 2006
One small step for me, one giant leap for personal finance! Okay, I won’t get ahead of myself. 1000 Served I passed my 1000th visit yesterday, whoopee! I know 1000 is not very many but everyone has to start somewhere. Getting started is the hardest part but also the most crucial to success 🙂 Providing […]
Welcome Readers from Five Cent Nickel!
December 4, 2006
Hello, I’m glad you found your way here from the guest article at Five Cent Nickel, hopefully it convinced you to strive to become “The Biggest Saver”! Some of the other topics I covered here at Money Smart Life this week are Following the Herd at the Carnival of Investing, the frustration of Flexible Spending […]
