Protecting your money while traveling is always a priority, but it’s especially important while you’re traveling abroad. Taking a few simple precautions before your trip and during your travels can ensure a safe, enjoyable trip and can keep … [Read more...]
13 Beautiful Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Under $25
May 4, 2013 by 3 Comments
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12, 2013. Don't have a Mother's Day gift for mom? Don’t worry, there’s still time. Every year it can be a struggle to find an affordable gift your mom will still love for Mother’s Day. But we’ve got you covered … [Read more...]
Funny Money: Trashy Ways to Save on Your Garbage Costs
May 1, 2013 by 3 Comments
When you spend money on trash disposal, you're throwing your money out with the garbage. The wastefulness of garbage bins filled with bags of discarded refuse would make our caveman ancestors — who would make use of every part of the mammoths … [Read more...]
After Tax Day, What Next? Assess Your Overall Financial Health
April 23, 2013 by 5 Comments
Now that April 15 has come and gone you might feel like kicking back, regardless of whether you got socked on your taxes (like I did) or made a nice little refund (as I hope you did). But as I like to stress in these columns, the act of financial … [Read more...]
How to Use a Mobile Phone Abroad (Without Getting a Crazy Bill)
April 22, 2013 by 1 Comment
Using a cell phone abroad can be a little tricky. You might have heard horror stories of visitors having no way of getting in touch with people while traveling because their phones aren't working. Or even worse, returning home from their trip only … [Read more...]
Funny Money: Spotting Wastes of Money Disguised as Good Deals
April 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
Marketing wizards spend their days conjuring up hypnotic spells meant to part you with your money. These spells, which are cast via marketing pitches, trick you into thinking you're getting something extra for your money by taking advantage of a … [Read more...]
International Travel Checklist: What to Pack for Your Trip Abroad
April 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
Packing for a trip overseas can be intimidating. You don't always know what will be available in stores abroad if you forget something and need to buy it ... and if you don't speak the language where you're going, that prospect becomes even more … [Read more...]
Funny Money: 8 Tips For Smart Gambling
April 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
Blackjack, craps and roulette do not a savvy investment portfolio make. Unless, of course, you own a casino, in which case they are all smart investments, helping you pick off easy money from desperate, get-rich-quick types who think they've got "a … [Read more...]
The Refrigerator Guide to Money in Your 20s
April 1, 2013 by 3 Comments
With every passing year, I get a little bit further from the 25-year old who started Money Under 30 deep in debt and still figuring things out as I went. I struggle to pass on the lessons I’ve learned over the last six and a half years about … [Read more...]
Get the Best Deal on a New Car with One Simple Email
March 25, 2013 by 14 Comments
As somebody who makes a living running a profitable car business, I argue it’s not always a good idea to grind car dealers into a bare minimum, below-invoice price on your next new car. (Yes, I know most of you disagree.) That said, I’ve seen … [Read more...]
