International Money Advice from Plonkee Money
March 15, 2009
The financial crisis is affecting not just you and I but people all around the world. This week we’ll look at an international view on personal finances from Plonkee Money. Unlike the other financial sites we’ve featured in the past she doesn’t write from the US, she lives across the ocean in England. International Finances […]
Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards on Spring Break
March 12, 2009
The best travel rewards credit cards for a spring break trip depends on a variety of factors such as how you’re travelling, where you’ll be staying, and how much you plan to spend on your credit card. I had a reader email me after the recent post on spring break money savers and ask which […]
Save Money by Not Flushing the Toilet?
March 11, 2009
Do you try and save money by flushing less often? I was visiting with a former co-worker yesterday about our pregnant wives, both due here in a few months, and he told me about a little argument they were having. He’s feeling quite strapped for cash with all the baby expenses they’ve had and will […]
TaxCut Premium Tax Software Giveaway
March 9, 2009
If you still haven’t prepared your federal or state tax return for 2008 then you may be interested in this giveaway. The people at H&R Block sent me a copy of TaxCut Premium Federal edition, which includes a federal e-file and one state program download. I launched a personal finance software giveaway for Mac users […]
Personal Finance Software Giveaway for Mac Users
March 7, 2009
Mac vs PC Are you a Mac fanactic or a PC devotee? Personally, I use a PC, I’ve never owned a Mac. So when the people from IGG Software contacted me and asked if I’d like a free copy of their iBank personal finance software for the Mac I almost said no thanks. Then I realized […]
Credit Card Identity Theft In Action (Maybe)
March 5, 2009
Credit card fraud isn’t a new experience for me, I’ve had people steal my credit card number and spend hundreds of dollars on it before. Cleaning up the mess was a major pain, which is why I groaned when I recently received the letter below from Bank of America’s Global Consumer Fraud Prevention department: “We […]
Best of Money Smart Life 2009 – Your Career, Taxes, Insurance, and the Economy
March 4, 2009
We’re two months into 2009 so far, how has your year been going? It’s always good to take time to look back on where you’ve been and what you’ve accomplished so I’m reviewing the best of Money Smart Life so far this year. Good Conversation It’s always fun (and sometimes educational) to have posts that […]
Tax Software & Tax Forms for Your Tax Return
March 3, 2009
Tax software is flying off the shelves these days as people starting preparing their 2008 tax returns and discovering how much money they owe or might get back. I got a good visual of this when I was at the post office last weekend and met a guy who sells Turbo Tax and Tax Cut […]
Career Tips for a Bad Economy
March 3, 2009
Company layoffs at big corporations like Ford, Dell, and IBM are making the news these days but as many of you are aware the bad economy is affecting companies both big and small. With so much stress building around the country over the fear of losing jobs we decided to take a look at some […]
Home Owner & Auto Insurance Questions and Answers
March 3, 2009
Homeowners insurance and auto insurance are important financial tools to help protect you against catastrophic loss and financial ruin in the event of an accident or disaster. Of course, we often feel like we’re paying too much for insurance and sometimes worry that insurance companies are taking advantage of us when we don’t agree with […]
