Archive for the ‘Personal Finance’ Category
Does your debit card have a daily spending limit? Most likely, yes. A debit card spending maximum is set by the individual bank or credit union that issues the debit card. Some debit cards have [...]
December 18th, 2008. . Read More »
The reason I ask is how much money you have earned so far in your lifetime is not to focus in on “how much” income each of us has made or hasn’t made.
I ask because [...]
December 17th, 2008. . Read More »
Check the personal finance section of your local bookstore, and you’ll find it’s brimming with hundreds of titles guaranteeing to help you get out of debt, get rich on your current salary, or beat the [...]
December 16th, 2008. . Read More »
Ever wondered why toll both collectors wear latex gloves? Blogger PJ of Broke in the Suburb explains. She used to work as a bank teller and recently wrote all about why money disgusts her.
Aside from [...]
December 10th, 2008. . Read More »
Last week I offered up 53 free or inexpensive gift ideas, but if you have a little bit more to spend on a few special people in your life, consider giving gifts that encourage saving [...]
November 26th, 2008. . Read More »
As far as potential windfalls are concerned, a hundred grand is an interesting amount of money.
It’s a tidy sum for anyone to be sure, but it’s hardly what Powerball jackpots and overnight retirements are made [...]
October 28th, 2008. . Read More »
Update: Since writing this post, both LendingClub and Prosper are registered with the SEC and running fully for both borrowers and lenders.
Two years ago I wrote several articles about peer-to-peer lender Prosper and the debt [...]
October 27th, 2008. . Read More »
A bad economy (can we call it a recession yet?) and worry go hand-in-hand. Case-in-point: My employer announced layoffs yesterday. I’m safe, but I immediately grew worried. Then I reminded myself of the advice I [...]
October 16th, 2008. . Read More »
The Wall Street Journal is running this article today: Ten Ways to Protect Your Finances From the Crisis. I agree with most of the suggestions, but I’m adding a few tips for us younger folks [...]
October 8th, 2008. . Read More »
What does the 2008 financial crisis mean for average people like you and me? Unfortunately, it’s too soon to say. We can, however, begin to reflect on what these messy economics have taught us, and [...]
October 1st, 2008. . Read More »
