Why I Stink at DIY
October 9, 2011
My dad will probably shake his head at this post because he is Mr. DIY. He is amazing, can fix pretty much anything you put in front of him. Our son loves it because anytime one of his Star Wars toys breaks he knows he can give it to DIY grandpa and it will get […]
Affording Family Lifestyle Design
October 5, 2011
Rachel and Greg Denning travel the world with their kids and honestly make me fee like kind of a wimp. I struggle taking our two little ones on a 6 hour drive through the Midwest, they’re taking their 5 kids on a massive road trip from Alasksa to Argentia! The Denning’s lifestyle fascinates me not […]
Interview Series – Budgets Are Sexy
October 4, 2011
J. Money is the pen name for the guy behind the site Budgets are Sexy and the focus of today’s interview series. There’s a lot about J. Money that’s totally different than me – he has a big mohawk poking out of his head, he doesn’t have a “day job”, and he’s really good about connecting […]
The American Dream: A Fictional Story
September 23, 2011
Thanks to Danny Kofke, author of the book Live Wealthy With Little Money, for this portrayal of a family in debt. Jim and Laura are a typical American couple. They just got married last year after dating for four years. Jim is a manager of a local department store and Laura is a school- teacher. They […]
Interview Series – Bible Money Matters
September 22, 2011
Today’s interview about money bullies is with Peter Anderson, the guy behind the site Bible Money Matters. Peter started the site several years ago to talk not only about personal finances but also, as you might have guessed from the name, how his faith impacts his money decisions. Peter has actually grown Bible Money Matters into a part-time business and wrote […]
The Pill to Cure Debt
September 21, 2011
Would you agree that taking a pill to cure us has become ingrained into our trips to the doctor? When we’re in pain or sick we hope there’s a pill we can to make our troubles disappear. Sometimes it’s possible and the little purple, yellow, or pink pill our doctor prescribes us does make us […]
Interview Series – Laura Adams
September 15, 2011
Laura Adams has definitely earned her nickname of the “Money Girl”. Not only is she an author (Money Girl’s Smart Moves to Grow Rich) she’s also a financial coach -a Certified Personal Finance Counselor® – and she produces one of the top financial podcasts, the MoneyGirl podcast. Laura’s podcast is a weekly five minute discussion of […]
Betterment Review
September 14, 2011
The new online brokerage Betterment has been getting positive feedback for the simple approach they offer investors so we decided to take a look at what exactly the firm offers. What is Betterment? Betterment is an online investment option that offers an alternative to companies like E*Trade, Charles Schwab, TradeKing, and Scottrade. As you’ve seen […]
Interview Series – Kylie Ofiu
September 10, 2011
Who could say no to a big list of ways you can make extra money? That must be why Kylie Ofiu’s original list of money making ideas on her blog was turned into a recently released book, 365 Ways to Make Money. Like many parents of little kids Kylie was looking for ways to earn […]
Replacing Leaky Windows – Roundup
September 6, 2011
Leaky windows are just another in the list of homeowner expenses we’ve run into this summer. We’ve been in our house a little over a year now and have had all kinds of expenses pop up here and there. The latest surfaced during a recent storm when we found a leak in one of our […]
