Why Do Car Dealers Have to Shout At Us to Sell Cars?
August 25, 2007
Why is it that car dealers think it’s necessary to yell at us in their radio ads? It seems like every car lot commercial I hear is the same. “WE ARE LIQUIDATING OUR INVENTORY; EVERY CAR ON THE LOT MUST GO!! BAD CREDIT, NO CREDIT, NO PROBLEM! WE FINANCE EVERYONE!” I have never gone to […]
How to Start Your eBay Business Without Credit Card Debt
August 24, 2007
Do you want to start your own eBay business with minimal risk and no debt? I’m sharing the steps I took to build my eBay business and giving away a free multi-part tutorial on how to get started. Sign up for the free tutorial with the adjoining form and get started today! Is it wise […]
Use Credit Cards Wisely When Selling on eBay
August 23, 2007
Is it a good idea to use credit cards to pay for inventory when starting an eBay Business? I had a reader ask this question the other day and I think the answer is, it depends. Personally, I use a cash back credit card to buy any inventory I sell on eBay but there are […]
How Do You Know When to Invest in a Down Market?
August 22, 2007
As you watch your investment holdings quickly diminish over the course of a few days it is easy to panic. You might give some thought to trying to cut your losses and sell but if you’re a long term investor this is likely not in your best interest. In fact, when the market is down […]
Is the Stock Market Down?
August 20, 2007
Did I hear someone say something about the stock market doing poorly lately? Okay, I know it’s been taking a beating but honestly I haven’t been paying that much attention. Ignorance is Bliss?I haven’t looked at the value of my investments since June, the end of last quarter. I haven’t checked out a chart of […]
Personal Finance Review – Yardwork Sucks Edition
August 19, 2007
I’ve never been a big fan of cutting the lawn, nothing productive comes of it. You mow the grass, it grows up again, repeat 50 million times until you die or install crushed rock instead. I see mowing the lawn as a nuisance. You’re not creating anything of value; the only good thing that comes […]
Time Is Money – How I Will Stop Wasting Money & Time!
August 18, 2007
Do you feel like the older you get the more you understand the saying that time is money? Responsibility levels tend to increase with your age and before you know it there’s no time left in your day! Since the opportunity costs of lost time can be enormous and I have found myself spinning my […]
Paying Off Your Credit Card Balance vs. Paying Your Taxes
August 17, 2007
I had a reader ask an interesting question the other day. If I am short on cash, should I pay off my credit card balance or pay my taxes? Obviously if you don’t pay your taxes or credit card bill at all there are legal issues involved but this person is trying to decide which […]
Personal Finance Books That Made A Difference For Me
August 16, 2007
The Frugal Law Student recently asked if I would share which personal finance books had inspired me. I don’t know if inspired is the word I’d choose but The Millionaire Next Door and Smart Couples Finish Rich were the first to come to mind for the reasons I describe below: The Millionaire Next DoorI think […]
Retailer’s Anger Reveals How You Can Make Money on eBay
August 14, 2007
What would you do with 25 of the exact same purse? A recent USA Today story tells of a woman named Triss Budoff who bought that many purses at Target for about $1000 and has already made $750 profit by selling 10 of them on eBay. Now that’s a nice take and she still has 15 […]
