Giddy to get your ghoul on this Halloween? It doesn't take blood money to get a head-turning cheap Halloween costume. A creative and inexpensive costume idea won't just save you money; it might even win you a chunk of that costume contest … [Read more...]
Lending Club Loans: Get a Loan, Get $150 Back
September 25, 2010 By
As regular readers know, I’m a frequent advocate of Lending Club and social lending. Between now and October 1st, if you apply for a Lending Club loan and get it approved and funded, you can receive a $150 rebate. I should point out that yes, … [Read more...]
Monthly Budget Tools: A Big List of Software, Spreadsheets, and More
September 24, 2010 By
Editor's Note: We originally published this popular list of the best paid and free monthly budgeting tools in March of 2008. A lot has changed since then---a couple of the featured budget tools are no longer available. So here's an updated---and … [Read more...]
Book Review: Your Financial Playbook
September 14, 2010 By
MoneyUnder30.com contributing writer Mark Riddix has a talent for describing often confusing investing topics in language that we can all understand. So if you’re a fan of Mark's clear, straightforward investing advice here, check out Mark’s … [Read more...]
In Brief: Tips on Getting a House, a Car, and a Job to Pay for It All
September 10, 2010 By
Here are a few stories from around the Web that we really dug this week. Click on the linked summary to read the full story. Free From Broke: Is it still a good idea to buy a house in this economy? Probably. I like this, 'cause I just bought one! … [Read more...]
Chase Ink Cash Credit Card Review
September 9, 2010 By
The Chase Ink Cash credit card is a business credit card that pays up to 3% cash back with no annual fee. As I’ve written before, some of the best credit cards are marketed as business credit cards; Chase Ink Cash is no exception. Though … [Read more...]
The Lending Club IRA
September 2, 2010 By
Did you know that you can open a free individual retirement account (IRA) on Lending Club? It’s true. So if you’re craving an alternative to target-date mutual funds (and stocks, in general), consider adding social lending to your retirement … [Read more...]
Savings Interest Rates Suck, But Here’s What You Can Do About It
August 20, 2010 By
Today, I want to tackle a common question: When savings account interest rates suck, how else can you get a return on your cash? Here’s how one reader phrased it: I’m a single young professional without any debt. I make a decent living. I … [Read more...]
In Brief: Facebook, the Cost of College, and 83 Things To Do Before You’re 30
August 20, 2010 By
Here are stories from like-minded blogs I found interesting recently. Click on the linked summary to read the full story. Own the Dollar: 83 money moves to make before turning 30 (Not new, but great...) Financial Highway: Your credit card is … [Read more...]
I'm David Weliver. At 26, I had NO savings and NO financial plan. I was maxed out, stressed out, and fed up. Then, I changed. I repaid $80k of debt, tripled my income, and bought a home. I'll show you how to get similar results. 