Cheap Summer Activities
May 13, 2009
One of the best things about being a college student is getting your summers off! Of course most college students don’t have lots of money so they have all this free time in the summer but no funds to do anything exciting. The author of Studenomics, a personal finance blog that offers common sense advice […]
Wanted: One Full Time Mother
May 10, 2009
Job DescriptionSeeking one full time mother to raise a baby. No experience necessary. Screening ProcessThe job requires an initial nine month screening process during which you’ll be puking, uncomfortable, and sometimes miserable while carrying a baby to full term. Your body will do things you didn’t think possible and the nine months will end with […]
College Graduate Jobs and Money Tips
May 9, 2009
Jobs for college graduates are hard to come by so here’s a list of money tips for recent college graduates to help them manage their finances while they’re looking for their first job with no money coming in. College Graduation Gifts Friends and family will likely be looking for college graduation gift ideas to help […]
How Do You Cope With Fear?
May 8, 2009
How do you cope with fear? Whether it’s a nagging worry in the back of your brain or a full blown terrifying revelation, fear can eat away at your psyche and make your life miserable… if you let it. There are many things to be afraid of in this down economy: being laid off, losing […]
Angies List Tips to Hiring a Contractor
May 7, 2009
Angies List founder, Angie Hicks, offered some tips recently on an ABC station on hiring a contractor to do work on your home. According to polls taken by Angie’s List members, homeowners are spending more on home improvement than in recent years. A contractor interviewed on the news segment concurred that a lot of people are […]
Swine Flu Symptoms Affecting the US Economy?
May 6, 2009
As the swine flu virus continues to grab headlines across the nation, it’s still uncertain how wide it will spread and what impact it will have on the US economy. One thing we can do is look at how it has affected the Mexican economy. Swine Flu in MexicoWhile it’s too early to say with […]
Financial Confession – I Don’t Budget
May 5, 2009
My wife and I don’t make or follow a budget, at least not formally. We own a copy of Quicken and Microsoft Money and I’ve played around with some of the best personal finance software online but we don’t sit down every week or month, figure out what we’re going to spend, and track it […]
Adjustable Rate Mortgages
May 4, 2009
Adjustable rate mortgages may not be as popular as they were only a few short years ago but they can still be beneficial if you only need to borrow money for real estate for a relatively short time period. Here’s a look at what adjustable rate mortgages are and who they can benefit. Adjustable Rate Mortgages […]
Credit Card Scammers
May 1, 2009
Credit card scammers are using the recent news of President Obama’s meeting with credit card companies to trick consumers into doing business with them. The Hook Yesterday I got a phone call from an unknown number, 408–587–2105, at my desk at work. As soon as I answered an automated message started to play from a […]
Filing for Bankruptcy – Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
April 29, 2009
Filing for bankruptcy can eliminate or reduce your debt but there are major consequences you should be aware of before you file for bankruptcy. Unmanageable debt is a huge problem in the U.S., bankruptcies totaled over 1.1 million last year; a 31% increase from the previous year. Here is a look at the two most […]
