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You Can Only Spend Each Dollar Once
Over the weekend, I sat down to talk a bit about money with our oldest son. He receives a decent monthly allowance; he got some gift money for his birthday back in October, and he also makes money...
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How California’s Drought Will Affect You
Statistically, 80 to 90 percent of you live outside of California. When you read reports of the drought in California, then, your reaction may be something like, “Bummer for those dudes. Patti, please...
View ArticleThe economics of running out
In a sense, personal finance is a battle of conservation. People manage their resources in the hopes they won’t run out of the essentials — only what people find essential can differ. This centers...
View ArticleSensational Way to Triumph in Negotiations
Before reading this post, please grab a steaming cup of coffee, and recline in the most comfortable chair you can find. If one is near, lift a warm puppy to your lap and stroke the soft, furry pet as...
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How your life is changing in a Heartbleed
No, that’s not a typo. If you haven’t heard of “Heartbleed” yet, listen up. Events that radically change our lives don’t come along that often. The 9/11 attacks changed not only how we travel, but how...
View ArticleSmartphone apps to help you avoid traffic
This article comes from Nate Segall from the Quicken Loans Zing! blog. Traffic – we despise it, we can’t stand it and we’ll do anything to avoid it. You can catch the morning news before you head out...
View ArticleFive apps to protect your identity this holiday season
This post comes from Anthony Fontana at our partner site Quizzle.com It wasn’t too long ago that shopping actually required people to get off the couch and fight through crowds at the mall. That isn’t...
View ArticleR.I.P. Black Friday?
A Long Life Nobody knows for sure exactly when Black Friday began as an American tradition. Know-it-all site TIFO (Today I Found Out) credits the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as something the...
View ArticleCan You Go Completely Paperless with Your Finances?
This post comes from Sean T. Johnston at our partner site Quizzle.com They say that “cash is king.” But some people would like nothing more than to overthrow his majesty in favor of electronic...
View ArticleWhat is cash flow?
This post comes from Miranda Marquit at our partner site Quizzle.com. A lot of the time, when we consider income and expenses, we think mainly in terms of how much is coming and how much is going out....
View ArticleEpiphanies: Catalysts of change
This is a guest post from Terry R. Vergon who wrote “A Journey of Epiphanies: Learning Leadership, ” which looks at the specific epiphanies that enable people to become great leaders and affect...
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Key steps to a richer life
This post is from staff writer Jeffrey Steele. At a recent neighborhood function, I ran into a woman I’ve known for years, but hadn’t seen in a few months. She’d be the first to admit to suffering a...
View ArticleBitcoin virtual currency taking off, gaining popularity
This post is from Miranda Marquit at our partner site Quizzle.com. One of the more interesting currencies gaining ground right now is Bitcoin. This is a digital currency that provides users with a way...
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Should You Pay Your Children for Good Grades?
This is a guest post from Suba Iyer. I grew up in India. We didn’t have a concept of weekly/monthly allowances. If we needed anything we would ask our parents. If they felt it was reasonable and...
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Marrying for Love and Money
With Valentine’s Day in the rearview mirror, I’m thinking about love. Love, and money. Robert Brokamp at Get Rich Slowly was part of my inspiration, with his sweet and personal take on his...
View ArticleBye Bye, Saturday Mail Delivery
I’ve written in the past about the financial difficulties that the US Postal Service has been dealing with. They’ve been raising stamp prices annually, they’ve closed a bunch of locations, and have...
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Putting Money in Its Place
We’re now a couple of weeks into the New Year and I have to admit that I have mixed feelings about New Year’s resolutions. That being said, resolutions provide us with a framework for putting our...
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Financial Lessons Learned
Aside from the unswerving advice to spend less than you make, personal finance wisdom has a way of evolving year by year, as the economy, tax laws, and other variables change. True, most lessons these...
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The Most Valuable College Football Teams
In honor of the BCS National Championship Game, which I’m watching as I write this, here’s a rundown of the most valuable programs in college football: Texas Michigan Florida Notre Dame Ohio State...
View ArticleHappy New Year!
This is just a quick note to wish you a Happy New Year. We’ve had a low-key and relaxing break, and plan on continuing that today and tomorrow before a return to school and work. What about you? Have...
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