I’ve had a lot of fun following start-up Shoeboxed, the service that lets you organize receipts electronically and mail-in receipts to be scanned. I just signed up for the service and can’t wait to get started with them to help me keep track of … [Read more...]
Why Cash Is Still King of the Monthly Budget
March 20, 2008 By
Last week I blogged up 10 tech tools to help you budget. This week, I’m going to suggest why you might want to through them all out the window. … [Read more...]
Shoeboxed.com: Receipt Organization a la Netflix
February 8, 2008 By
It seems like only a year ago I was lamenting the absence of innovative web-based personal budgeting tools. Today we have Mint.com and Geezeo.com, and even Quicken has launched an online budgeting product. While these sites are all long overdue ways … [Read more...]
The Wallet Buddy: The Best Idea EVER
November 29, 2007 By
I am working on a post about having a low- or no-cost holiday and I stumbled upon a brilliant little tool from NewDream.org called the Wallet Buddy. What gives? … [Read more...]
What to Do When You’re Short on Rent
November 1, 2007 By
Cubicle life is full of awkward moments, especially when coworkers make personal calls at work. They go from embarrassing to bizarre, but here’s one call I didn’t expect to hear: “Mr. Landlord, I’m going to be late with the rent this … [Read more...]
How Much Do You Spend on Frivilous Purchases?
October 23, 2007 By
During a rare half hour of channel surfing last week I caught a segment of the Suze Orman Show on CNBC show discussing a married couple’s disagreement about how much is acceptable to spend on “frivolous” purchases. … [Read more...]
How to Budget for and Track Cash Spending
September 6, 2007 By
Spending with cash is smart – you always know how much you have. But sooner or later, we all peer into the abyss of an empty wallet and ask: “Where did that $100 go?” … [Read more...]
Do Budgets Really Work? A Few Tips for Your Budget
June 21, 2007 By
Four out of five personal finance pundits say a budget is the only way to trim spending and save cash. Unfortunately, four out of five “real” people might disagree. Let’s be honest, do budgets work? … [Read more...]
Using Multiple Bank Accounts to Control Your Spending
June 14, 2007 By
I am always interested in how others manage their personal cash flow, so I've decided to share how I do it. Ultimately, which accounts your money flows through matters less than where it flows to, but recently I've found utilizing multiple bank … [Read more...]
Review: Mvelopes Personal Budgeting Software
April 9, 2007 By
If you have decided to start a personal budget or want to follow your budget more faithfully, perhaps you’re considering software to help get the job done. Mvelopes Personal, by software developer In2M, is one of three major choices for personal … [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. 