Wanting What You’ve Got
March 13, 2011
You know you’re getting older when you start listening to radio stations featuring music from 15 years ago. Last weekend, I really enjoyed an internet radio station that played only songs from the years I was in high school, brought back memories but also made me feel old. After that ended the station started playing […]
Our Home Owner Warranty Claim
March 7, 2011
Whether or not home warranty companies are worth the money they charge was the question we debated last summer when we bought a house on short sale. Often when you buy a house you can ask the seller to include a home owner’s warranty as part of the deal, particularly in a buyer’s market. For […]
How to Spend Money You Don’t Have
March 5, 2011
If you’ve ever bought a car or a house then you’ve probably spent money that you didn’t have. Or if you have a credit card you might have paid for something without having the funds to back it up. A hundred years ago, or even several decades ago, it was pretty difficult to buy something […]
Student Tips for Online Classes
March 1, 2011
Studying for a online degree has some challenges that you might not see in a regular college classroom. After sharing her experiences yesterday with an online masters degree and her thoughts on online education, I asked Rishona if she could offer some tips for students who will be taking taking courses online. Here they are: 1) […]
Why an Online Masters Degree?
February 28, 2011
The value of an online masters degree for your career was something we discussed last year so when I met Rishona Campbell and learned she was halfway through her online masters degree program I wanted to know why she’d chosen to do it online. I asked if she’d write a little about her experiences – below is […]
QuickBooks Weekend Roundup
February 27, 2011
We had dinner this weekend with my good friend who prepares the taxes for my business. I probably should have been at home working on getting together my documents rather than hanging out since I’ve spent the rest of the weekend working on taxes. Luckily, I use QuickBooks and it makes the task a lot […]
Saving Money in Crazy Ways – Carnival of Personal Finance #297
February 21, 2011
Even though the recession is technically over, many of us are still looking for creative ways to save money. Or at least make more money. Or better our finances. This Carnival of Personal Finance highlights great ways to improve your personal economy — no matter what the national economy is doing. Most sections has a […]
Angies List Scams
February 20, 2011
Angies List came to my mind when I heard several recent examples of contractor scams on the news and in person. Just last month the Angies List magazine featured some of the worst contractors in the country and profiled common scams that involved things like false or decieving advertising, sneaky sales tactics, bad service, or cases […]
What are the Best Credit Cards for You?
February 14, 2011
The best credit card for you really depends on how you use your card – that’s how I started my email to a lady named Brigid who recently joined my email newsletter and was asking what the best credit card was for her to use. I actually met Brigid a few months ago at a local […]
Valentines Day Savings Roundup
February 13, 2011
My wife and I celebrated Valentines early – we actually had a free baby-sitter so we went out for dinner and a movie last night. We stopped into the neighboring Barnes and Noble for a bit after the movie let out so my wife could skim through some magazines. I tagged along to that part of the store […]
