Since you read awesome personal finance blogs like this one, surely you're aware of the mystical powers of compound interest. But did you realize that the same principles apply to stuffed animals and squeeze bottles? It's true. When you're not … [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...]
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...]
Funny Money: How to Work Hard at Seeming to be a Hard Worker
April 13, 2013 by 4 Comments
We've all noticed slacker co-workers who always seem to get the breaks when it comes to raises and promotions. It's easy to resent these folks, but what you should be doing is learning from them. Though books have been written on the subject, … [Read more...]
How to Find a Financial Mentor (And Why You Need One!)
February 28, 2013 by 1 Comment
A few weeks ago, we met Allison Beacham, a young woman who helped us negotiate the world of renting. Like many Money Under 30 readers, Allison knows quite a bit about money for someone still in college. In her case, there's a good reason … [Read more...]
Funny Money: The 7 Rules of Ridiculously Cheap Gaming
February 8, 2013 by 24 Comments
There are more degrading and addictive forms of entertainment than video games. Like maybe My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, crack, and … huh, did I mention crack? It’s hard to come up with anything more addictive than gaming. … [Read more...]
Funny Money: How to Watch HBO and Showtime for Free
January 23, 2013 by 13 Comments
I know what you're thinking when you read the headline. "How could there possibly be an entire article on that topic? Just do what everyone does and download episodes of Girls and Homeland on your roommate's computer!" Stop right there. Piracy is … [Read more...]
DIY or Buy? When It’s Cheaper to Make It Yourself or Buy Off The Shelf
December 6, 2012 by
Last year, the Better Business Bureau received 5,558 complaints regarding general contractors, placing the group in the top 30 out of all industries tracked, according to Money Talks News. No wonder home improvement stores are packed to the gills … [Read more...]
Fired! How to Get Your Finances in Order When you Lose Your Job
October 29, 2012 by
Imagine the unimaginable: It’s Friday and you head to work in a good mood, primed for the weekend ahead. You settle at your desk, check your email, and see that your boss wants to see you in his office. You go in, he closes the door, and you notice … [Read more...]
Money Mentors: Teacher and Entrepreneur Tom Morris on Working Multiple Jobs, Taking Risks
October 1, 2012 by
David’s post “Why You Should Work Multiple Jobs,” really got me thinking. Much of the advice in that post sounded like lessons I’ve heard since I was little. Many of my family members have worked multiple jobs (or at least a part-time job … [Read more...]
