Today we found articles on the steps to financial freedom after college, little changes that will make you happier, and a look at how much you should spend on a house.
While it would be prudent to think ahead and just buy in bulk when I’m in the city, that isn’t always possible without a full day of planning and a small pull-behind trailer. So I
If lifting weights is part of your everyday workout routine, you should add some quality dumbbells to your equipment. These five dumbbell sets are all great choices.
Successful investors know how to get the most from compound interest and make sure they have the right asset allocation. Here's why these two investing concepts are so important.
One of the most universal bits of advice from financial planners is to track your spending. It's also one of the most universally rejected bits of financial advice--rejected by pe
I’ve seen several houses in my area go into foreclosure over the last 12 months. The economy and over-inflated housing prices, coupled with predatory lenders and some very bad deci
A variable income coupled with fixed expenses is tricky to manage. In this article you will find a five-step strategy that allows you to save effectively for retirement, take advan
The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) rolled out last year currently has over 700,000 people in trial modifications and a little over 30,000 in "permanent" modifications.
Are you maximizing your health care dollars? Do you have the right insurance? And do you know how to protect yourself? Here’s a Financial IQ Test to help you determine how healthy
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Best Money Tips: 10 Steps to Financial Freedom After College
Today we found articles on the steps to financial freedom after college, little changes that will make you happier, and a look at how much you should spend on a house.
The Case for Amazon
While it would be prudent to think ahead and just buy in bulk when I’m in the city, that isn’t always possible without a full day of planning and a small pull-behind trailer. So I
The 5 Best Dumbbells
If lifting weights is part of your everyday workout routine, you should add some quality dumbbells to your equipment. These five dumbbell sets are all great choices.
7 Monthly Expenses We Don't Realize We Don't Need
When you put together a frugal budget, you are usually careful to make sure you're not spending money where you don't need to. But are you getting rai
6 Fun Summer Camps for Adults
Oh, you thought summer camp was just for kids?
5 Creative Jobs With Surprisingly High Salaries
Not all artists are starving artists. If you know where to look, you really can find a creative gig that pays.
2 Investing Concepts Everyone Should Know
Successful investors know how to get the most from compound interest and make sure they have the right asset allocation. Here's why these two investing concepts are so important.
Track your spending. Or not.
One of the most universal bits of advice from financial planners is to track your spending. It's also one of the most universally rejected bits of financial advice--rejected by pe
How Much Money Will You Need to Retire?
Do you really know how much money you'll need to retire? Find out by filling out this short (but comprehensive) worksheet.
Do You Live In One Of America’s Most Foreclosure-Ridden Towns?
I’ve seen several houses in my area go into foreclosure over the last 12 months. The economy and over-inflated housing prices, coupled with predatory lenders and some very bad deci
Saving for Retirement (and Other Long-Term Goals) on a Variable Income
A variable income coupled with fixed expenses is tricky to manage. In this article you will find a five-step strategy that allows you to save effectively for retirement, take advan
5 Reasons Not to Apply for a Loan Modification in the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP)
The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) rolled out last year currently has over 700,000 people in trial modifications and a little over 30,000 in "permanent" modifications.
7 Things Not to Buy on Black Friday
Don't count that doorbuster as a win just yet. Spending money on these bad Black Friday buys is more of a wallet-buster.
FINANCIAL IQ TEST: How Healthy Is Your Health Care Plan?
Are you maximizing your health care dollars? Do you have the right insurance? And do you know how to protect yourself? Here’s a Financial IQ Test to help you determine how healthy
How About a Price List at the Hospital or Doctor’s Office?
Restaurants show you how much your food costs before you order. When it comes to medical expenses, shouldn't it be the same?
5 Common Tax Mistakes We Need to Stop Making
Sure, doing your taxes can be tricky! But when it comes to these five mistakes, we really, really need to stop making them.
Replace These 8 Luxury Buys With Their Cheaper, Better Alternatives
Look beyond the status that goes with a luxe price, and these cheap alternatives give you most of the value, but at a fraction of the cost.
Best Money Tips: 12 Habits That Turn Dreams Into Reality
Today we found articles on habits that turn dreams into reality, ways to save money on auto maintenance, and 90 strategies to overcome shyness.
8 Times You Need to Walk Away From Your Dream Home
You've found the home you've always dreamed of. Make sure you're not walking into a nightmare, instead.