Archive for October, 2009
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 [...]
October 30th, 2009. . Read More »
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 [...]
October 29th, 2009. Topics: Couples and Money. Read More »
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 [...]
October 27th, 2009. Topics: 401ks, IRAs, Retirement. Read More »
When it comes time to buy a new home, you need to know whom you can trust. Real estate is a cutthroat business, and as a prospective home buyer, you should recognize that the real [...]
October 26th, 2009. Topics: Home Buying, Real Estate Agents. Read More »
Buying your first home is a huge financial milestone. Whether you’re just starting to consider home ownership or are already entrenched in the search for your first home, there’s an important step I recommend you [...]
October 26th, 2009. Topics: Home Buying, Mortgages. Read More »
Ah, debt. Either you’re trying to get out of it or you’re working fastidiously to make sure you’ll never be in it. Whichever camp you’re in, debt is a constant focus of personal finance blogs. [...]
October 24th, 2009. . Read More »
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? [...]
October 22nd, 2009. . Read More »
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 [...]
October 21st, 2009. Topics: Credit Cards, Rewards Programs. Read More »
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 [...]
October 20th, 2009. Topics: Credit Cards, Rewards Programs. Read More »
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 [...]
October 16th, 2009. Topics: Credit Reports, Identity Theft. Read More »
