Should You Use Your Emergency Fund to Pay Off Credit Card Debt?
April 4, 2007
If you had $10,000 of credit card debt and $10,000 in an emergency fund would you use the emergency fund money to pay down your debt? My wife’s co-worker likes to spend money. She and her husband have accumulated a $10,000 credit card bill that they just can’t seem to pay off. The wife would […]
Tax Deduction Baby!
April 3, 2007
I started working on our family’s tax return last night and answered yes to the question in Turbo Tax about dependents for the first time. Of course, our son is more than just a tax deduction to us, he’s also a good excuse to leave work early! Just kidding, being a parent is a wonderful, […]
The Law of Attraction + Pursuit of Happyness = Realizing Your Dreams
April 3, 2007
You attract into your life whatever you think about; your thoughts determine your destiny. That is the key premise of the Law of Attraction as I remember it after watching The Secret last fall. Unfortunately, it seems the results promised from relying solely on the Law of Attraction are full of hyperbole that could potentially […]
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 […]
How to Fix a Gallery Image on eBay
April 1, 2007
Have you ever listed a bunch of items on eBay through Turbo Lister only to find out the gallery image was wrong for all of them? Don’t panic! Read below to find out how to keep it from happening to you and how to fix the gallery image. Turbo Lister Settings Prevention is the best […]
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 […]
Keeping Your Tax Return Safe
March 30, 2007
Losing your tax return in a public area is your worst nightmare and an identity thief’s dream come true! Mobile Tax Return I use Turbo Tax to do our family taxes every year. I store the tax file on a flash drive so I can access it from multiple computers. In addition, I have last […]
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 […]
What are Your Money Stories?
March 29, 2007
A collection of stories about people’s personal finance experiences will appear here on Monday, 4/2, in the Carnival of Money Stories. If you have a story of your own to share, you can submit it with the Money Stories form. Looking forward to reading lots of interesting stories!
How 5 Minutes Can Save You $120
March 27, 2007
Talk about easy money! I spent under 5 minutes on the phone with Comcast today and dropped my cable bill by $20 a month for the next six months. Here are some ways I saved some quick cash with minimal effort. Choose the Right Technique I opted for the “Best Buds” approach (how to ask […]
