Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Emergency Funds
April 26, 2007
An emergency fund is a personal thing; each person approaches the topic in a way that best suits their situation. Several personal finance bloggers teamed up to answer the following reader question, each with their own point of view: Is there such thing as saving too much money in an emergency fund? What’s the best […]
Are Business Tax Deductions Worth the Risk of Being Audited?
April 25, 2007
Trent at The Simple Dollar is looking for feedback on any article of his that you had a reaction to. In return for feedback, he’s giving away 5 free personal finance books, check out the rules for entering; this is my submission to his call for feedback. Trent recently wrote about his side businesses of […]
Emergency Fund Investment Options
April 25, 2007
Yesterday we heard from Golbguru and Silicon Valley Blogger about different factors that determine how much is enough money to keep in your emergency fund. Today Sun looks at a combination of three different options that we have for keeping our emergency fund liquid but also earning a return on our money while it sits […]
Obsessing about Money, Cancer, Personal Development, & Family
April 24, 2007
Jeremy over at Generation X Finance shared his deep dark secrets and let the world know he’s obsessed with golf, his yard, cooking, and visitors to Generation X Finance. Now he wants to know what occupies my mind so here goes: 1) Personal Finance I was raised to be a good steward with money and […]
Can You Be Too Conservative with Your Emergency Fund?
April 24, 2007
Several personal finance sites are teaming up this week to take on the topic of the emergency fund. We’re answering a reader’s question as to whether you can save too much money in an emergency fund; along with a follow up question of what’s the best place to keep the money in your emergency fund? […]
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
April 24, 2007
Someone else’s speeding ticket might make my dreams come true. Escaping the Cubicle I was reading about Trent’s speeding ticket late last night when I saw an ad for a new book Timothy Ferriss, the 4 – Hour Work Week. The title of this newly released book makes some promises that sound intriguing. Escaping the […]
What’s More Important, Career Success or Family?
April 23, 2007
I’ve been a fan of the TV show The Apprentice ever since it’s first season. I said before that I think you can learn a lot of business concepts from watching them play out in “real life” on the show. After last night, I realized I learned a life lesson from the show as well. […]
Money Question – Can You Save Too Much in an Emergency Fund?
April 23, 2007
Any personal finance book or website that’s worth reading will recommend that you save up some amount of money for rainy days; otherwise known as an emergency fund. Recently a reader wanted to know how much money was too much to save and the best place to keep the money so it wouldn’t be idle: […]
Why It’s Hard to be Good With Money
April 22, 2007
Every week there are many different websites hosting a collection of articles on a multitude of money related topics. You’d think after several weeks or months people would eventually run out of things to write about. The reason we always have new topics to explore and discuss is that money is a complex asset with […]
Personal Finance Week in Review – Sprinkler System Edition
April 22, 2007
Spring is here and for me that used to mean hours of dragging around hoses to water our lawn. I’m happy to announce that after a weekend of work our self-installed sprinkler system is back in business! My father-in-law and my wife’ uncle helped me install a sprinkler system about two years ago. It’s been […]
