It always amazes me the number of great financial blogs that I stumble across every week. When there are a million new blog posts every day, it's hard for one guy to keep up. This week I'm honing my recommended reading in on blogs that also focus on … [Read more...]
How to Talk Money With Your Partner
October 29, 2009 by
Do you talk to your partner about finances? If not, have “the talk”. It may very well save you frustration, save you money, and save your relationship. I recently read an article on The New York Times, four money talks to have before … [Read more...]
23 Things Beginners Absolutely Must Know About Saving for Retirement
October 27, 2009 by
Whether you're just starting your first "real job" or have been in the workplace for a few years but haven't gotten around to saving for retirement yet, listen up: it's never too early to start building a nest egg. Statistically, young workers are … [Read more...]
How to Watch Your Wallet With High-Rolling Friends
October 22, 2009 by
I received an e-mail from a 28-year old budget-conscious reader with a common conundrum. She’s watching her wallet. Her friends? Not so much. How do you deal with friends that perennially spend, splurge, and squander? Unfortunately, “keeping … [Read more...]
Radically Re-Thinking Credit Cards: Part Two
October 21, 2009 by
Yesterday, I recommended a new way to pare down your credit cards. I don't want you to cancel them all or use them like crazy to earn rewards. I just recommend keeping two credit cards---the card you've had the longest and the card with the highest … [Read more...]
Radically Re-Thinking Credit Cards: Part One
October 20, 2009 by
The majority of financial advice on credit cards falls into one of two categories: Credit cards are evil and you should cancel them and never, ever use them again. Credit cards are fantastically convenient when used responsibly and can actually … [Read more...]
Identity Theft: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself
October 16, 2009 by
All worked up about identify theft? Don’t be. This post concludes my four-part series on identity theft in recognition of "Identity Theft Protection Awareness Week" which is coming up. It's a revision of a post I did a while back originally titled … [Read more...]
Weekly Links: Dow 10,000 (Who Cares?)
October 16, 2009 by
All this talk about the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above 10,000 points on Wednesday has me crazy. As if it matters! Yes, the stock market is rallying. That's a good thing for investors. But what about the double-digit unemployment that … [Read more...]
