Archive for January, 2009
Saving For An Emergency
One of the greatest fears in the world of personal finance occurs when an emergency hits. When I say emergency, I am not talking about waiting until Christmas Eve to start your Christmas shopping, I mean a true emergency. The average U.S. family has little to no savings ...
Tags: emergency fund
I’m Debt Free!
I probably should have saved this one for my "Five for Friday" roundup, but it was so good that I decided to go ahead and post it today so it could encourage you as much as it encouraged me. NCN over at NoCreditNeeded, lists 20 things that rock about being debt ...
Tags: debt free
Just say no?
During the 80's and 90's the phrase "Just say no!" was pushed as the newest idea in drug education. The idea was to teach kids that it was ok to 'just say no' to drugs. There was nothing wrong with telling the kid offering you a joint that ...
Tags: Budgeting, cash purchases
Five for Friday (on Saturday January 24)
It is amazing how quickly the week speeds by when you are really busy at work. So quickly that this week's 'Five for Friday' wasn't ready on Friday, but that didn't stop other bloggers from posting some interesting articles. Here they are: ...I want my 401(k) back!
I think everyone will agree that 2008 was not a good year for the stock market, retirement accounts (including 401k's and IRA's) or just about anything else where savings or investing was concerned. The Dow Jones lost more than 33% over the last 12 months and that number has ...
Tags: 401K, Stock Market
Saving money for college
While everyone is feeling the pinch of the current economic situation, finding ways to save money in our budget is always a welcome sight. Although things like using coupons, buying store brand instead of name brand and checking out the unit price will help save extra on groceries, it ...Fun at the Carnival
Carnival of Personal Finance that is. My post titled "Debt? What debt?" has been included in this weeks carnival hosted by Penelope at Pecuniarities. Check out the entire carnival for some great Personal Finance information. While you are there, sign up for her latest giveaway, a 6-month subscription to ...The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur
I know it is a weird title for a post, but let me say that I didn't come up with this title myself. It is actually the title for book that David, over at MoneyNing reviewed this week. He is offering a free copy of the book ...
Tags: small business
Five for Friday – January 16
Here are a few, five to be exact, articles/posts that I came across this week. With all of the Personal Finance blogs out there, narrowing it down to just five isn't an easy task. There are some blogs that have been around for a while, and there are ...Debt? What debt?
Anyone that has ever dealt with an addict know's that the first step in getting help is recognizing and admitting that you have a problem. Getting the necessary help to break the ‘spending more than you make’ addiction is no different. Until you realize you are in the ...Keep your eye on the Target!
Target Department store that is. SingleGuy over at Single Guy Money is starting the New Year with a $100 Target gift card giveaway. All you have to do is leave a comment on his blog telling him what you would do with the gift card if you win. ...
Tags: budget tips
Finder’s Keeper’s
Remember being young and coming across something that didn't belong to you, yet piqued your interest, and showed some promise of being beneficial. The phrase we used to claim the 'found' item was, "Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers". Basically we found it, so we are going to keep it, ...Five For Friday! – January 9, 2009
This has not been a very good week regarding my own posts, but that did not stop a lot of other great bloggers from publishing some really good material. Here about five articles/posts that I think you will enjoy Mr. Tough Money Love has a Financial Epiphany Paul Williams shares some Biblical financial ...Chance to win a free Personal Finance book
If you have ever heard of Larry Winget you know his style: brash and honest. Exactly what a lot of people need to help them get their finances on track. If you have never heard of Larry, here is a chance for you to win his latest book ...
Tags: personal finance
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