Credit Score Tips You Need To Know
May 30, 2009
Your credit score is probably one of the most frequently used and misunderstood numbers in your life. Trying to figure out how to improve your credit score can be frustrating, in fact, there’s enough information about credit scores to fill a whole book! Liz Pulliam Weston shares a little about the updated version of her […]
5 Money Rules from Liz Weston
May 28, 2009
Liz Weston helped mentor the participants in the FNBO Direct Pay Yourself First challenge as they saved money for the trip of a lifetime, to buy a house, pay off college loans, to have a baby, and save for nursing school. Although these are all different goals, as I read through the advice that Liz offered each […]
FNBO Direct Pay Yourself First Challenge
May 27, 2009
FNBO Direct sponsored a contest called the Pay Yourself First Challenge (PYF) during which contestants documented their attempt to save up money for a specific goal. The idea behind the challenge was to get people to “pay themselves first” by direct depositing their paychecks into an online savings account, then transferring only what they need […]
No More Commenting on This Site
May 25, 2009
Just kidding. Actually, I discovered this morning, thanks to Lazy Man, that comments were disabled on the site. Looking back it appears they’ve been that way for a few days. I guess I should have noticed that something was wrong since I wasn’t even getting any spam comments. Typically I get at least dozens of […]
Three Big Financial Decisions for College Graduates
May 24, 2009
Recent college graduates have some important money choices they have to make soon after graduation. Some articles in the New York Times and on MSN Money Central take a look at a few of these big financial decisions. Buy a Home vs Rent an Apartment The subject of the New York Times article, Madison Nipp, […]
Don’t Know What You’ve Got Till It’s Gone
May 22, 2009
I feel like an ungrateful person. I have a lot of blessings in the form of health, family, friends, a home, food to eat, insurance, a job, the list goes on…. Yet, there are days when I get worked up over things that in the big picture are pretty unimportant. It’s easy for me to […]
Roth 401(k) – Frequently Asked Questions
May 20, 2009
Roth 401k’s are a relatively new option for retirement investors. I was researching the Roth 401k to see if it was right for our family and here are some frequently asked questions I came across. How are Roth 401(k) contributions different from regular 401(k) contributions? Regular 401(k) contributions are made before taxes, reducing your current […]
Snacking on Personal Finance
May 19, 2009
Who doesn’t like to snack? When I snack it’s usually because I don’t have time to make a meal or just have a craving for a small taste of something. Our new baby hasn’t left us with much spare time this last month so I’ve been doing a lot of snacking in the kitchen. I’ve […]
Personal Finance Newsletters
May 17, 2009
Personal finance newsletters are a good way for bloggers to build relationships with their most passionate readers. I had several readers ask me what the point of a newsletter was since I already publish new posts everyday. What else could possibly be covered in a newsletter? Giving You What You Want The thing about blogging […]
Free Credit Report & Credit Monitoring Trials
May 15, 2009
Free credit reports are available annually and you can get a free trial of credit monitoring services online from various companies so there’s really no reason you shouldn’t be able to check your credit report and keep tabs on your credit score. Credit history and credit scores play the leading role for individuals and couples trying […]
