Here in New England the nights are getting cooler and U-Haul trucks are clogging the streets, which can only mean one thing: college is starting soon. For freshmen the upcoming years will bring academic rigors, good times, and critical financial … [Read more...]
Uninsured Outlaws: Why I Hate the New Massachusetts Health Insurance Law
July 2, 2007 By
I’ve never written about health insurance before, but a new law here in Massachusetts mandating that all residents carry health insurance has got my biscuits burning. … [Read more...]
Four Sneaky Consumer Fees
June 25, 2007 By
Anybody who has bounced a check knows it is not just an embarrassing mistake; it’s an expensive one, too. Most people are careful to avoid overdraught fees, but here are some other fees you might be paying regularly and not even know it. … [Read more...]
A Showcase of What Personal Finance Blogging is All About
June 15, 2007 By
Credit Card Lowdown recently published an impressive list of the 100 Most Inspiring Personal Finance Turnaround Stories Online which includes this site. … [Read more...]
Checklists for a Successful Life
May 29, 2007 By
Pilots live and die by checklists. After all, we humans are capable, but fallible. And though we learn from mistakes, we don’t learn from mistakes we don’t survive. … [Read more...]
Book Review: The 4-Hour Workweek
May 21, 2007 By
I just read The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich on a recent flight. The author, Timothy Ferriss, is the kind of guy average people love to hate. So why are we snatching up his book like it's the cure for cancer? … [Read more...]
Personal Finance Top 5 Lists
May 9, 2007 By
What happens with bloggers worldwide simultaneously write thousands of "Top 5" lists? … [Read more...]
MoneyUnder30 Wins In NetWorthIQ Tips Contest
May 7, 2007 By
Over the weekend I learned that my submission won the "Editor's Choice" category in NetWorthIQ's April personal finance tip contest! … [Read more...]
Unmarried Couples and Money: Financial Tips for Shacking Up
May 7, 2007 By
They say money is the leading cause of divorce. I’m still looking for the hard proof, but even if it is just an (ex-) wives’ tale, it’s believable. … [Read more...]
One Year of Personal Finance Blogging Mistakes
April 11, 2007 By
This month, I celebrate one year as a personal finance blogger. Last night, I was thinking: I’ve made a lot of mistakes in a year, but still things are coming along. Here’s a list of my blogging mistakes, and what you can learn from them (even if … [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. 