A few days ago, I discovered a big fat envelope from the Internal Revenue Service in my mailbox. “Well, this can’t be good,” I thought. Inside was an IRS CP 2000 Letter. It had a friendly-enough-sounding title “We are proposing … [Read more...]
The Power Of Asking
June 14, 2010 by
As we grow out of our teenage years, we often become more confident and sure of ourselves. Personally, I have found that I’ve become more confident and less afraid to speak my mind and ask for what I want. Nowadays, if I want something, … [Read more...]
The Best Financial Apps for Android
June 9, 2010 by
The advent of Google’s Android operating system created a mass of open software applications for personal finance and saving money. Google and the Open Handset Alliance have made life much easier (and cheaper!) for everything from weekly … [Read more...]
BankSimple is Coming, and I’m Excited
June 8, 2010 by
You already know I have a bank fetish, so it should be no surprise that the latest banking startup has me in a tizzy. It’s called BankSimple. Cofounded by one of the original engineers at Twitter, BankSimple promises simple online services … [Read more...]
Student Budgeting: Make Your Summer Job Pay All Year Long
June 8, 2010 by
I'm not going to lie: When you're a student, budgeting is no easy task...especially if you need money you earn from a summer job to last all year long. Unless you have a regular source of income during the school year, you need to stick to a pretty … [Read more...]
Scottrade Review
June 7, 2010 by
Recently I wrote about the best place to open an IRA; I recommended Vanguard for buy-and-hold investors and TradeKing for investors who want to do more active trading. Although I think many new investors will be well-served by TradeKing, in … [Read more...]
How To Position Your Portfolio For An Economic Recovery
June 7, 2010 by
If you watch financial television, things look bleak. The unemployment rate is at 9.9% and the Dow has dropped below 10,000. It looks like the world is coming to an end as we know it. Although it may not feel like it at the moment, the United … [Read more...]
How to Turn a Summer Internship into a Full-Time Job
June 4, 2010 by
If you want to make your summer job count towards your professional future, few opportunities are better than a summer internship. Internships are available all over the place, including with companies as big as Google and The New York Times. If … [Read more...]
Do It Yourself Credit Repair: 6 Steps To Recover From Bad Credit
June 3, 2010 by
If you’ve had an overdue student loan, years of high credit card balances or even a foreclosure, you probably have a low credit score, which can cost you a bundle if you ever want new credit. With poor credit, you may simply not be able to get … [Read more...]
