Archive for the ‘Personal Finance’ Category
Yes, I know New Year’s was two weeks ago, but I just got back from a month of travel and I’m ready to tackle my finances in 2008. Here are 10 things I’m doing (and you can also) to ensure a prosperous year ahead.
January 14th, 2008. . Read More »
I love “best of” year-end countdowns, so I decided to write one of my own: My favorite 50 personal finance websites of 2007!
December 19th, 2007. . Read More »
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates again on Tuesday. What exactly, do the rate changes mean for us in our twenties, paying off debts, tucking away pennies, and perhaps shopping for a first home?
December 13th, 2007. . Read More »
As many readers have already discovered, The Simple Dollar had a great post last week: Everything You Ever Really Needed to Know About Personal Finance on the Back of Five Business Cards. It’s true, all the fundamentals are there. Of all the advice in the post, one really stuck with me.
December 13th, 2007. . Read More »
If you carry a classic American Express Green, Gold, or Platinum card, or any other credit card that has no pre-set spending limit, you probably know that no pre-set limit does not mean no limit. So how is your spending limit calculated, and what happens if you hit it? I found out last month.
December 4th, 2007. Topics: American Express, Charge Cards. Read More »
Have you every considered taking a long distance commute for a better job or to live where you want? If so, exactly how much would that long distance commute cost?
December 3rd, 2007. . Read More »
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 [...]
November 1st, 2007. . Read More »
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.
October 23rd, 2007. . Read More »
If your life was a business, would it be profitable? Recently I began thinking: What if I organized my personal finances like a business? For one, I would need to make a lot of changes.
October 5th, 2007. . Read More »
There is no poison in ambition alone. I have found in the last year, however, that I have at times been blinded by my desire to earn enough money to repay my debts, further my education, and build the life of my dreams.
September 12th, 2007. . Read More »
