Archive for April, 2009
Saving money just by asking
Most people have a very difficult time asking for a discount. For some reason here in the US we feel like we have to pay full price for everything. In a lot of foreign countries asking for a discount, or haggling, is not only welcomed, it is often ...
Tags: saving tips
Is that a light I see?
Rally or Trap? Every investor currently in the market has been pleasantly surprised with the 1500 point increase (as of this post) we have enjoyed over the last seven weeks. Many are beginning to whisper ever so quietly around the water cooler about the end of the Bear Market. ...
Tags: Economy, Stock Market
Earn free stuff just by searching the internet
What is your favorite search engine? For most people it is probably Google. A lot of bloggers even have a google search tool on their website. Being able to find the things you are looking for is the key to using the internet. But wouldn't it ...
Tags: frugality, saving tips
How is your (financial) health?
I just had my annual checkup and I am happy to report that everything checked out very well. My cholesterol was 189, blood pressure was very good and the doctor said I was pretty healthy. He said to get a little bit of exercise and plan on coming ...
Tags: personal finance
How to avoid investment fraud
The words "Dave Ramsey" usually invokes some pretty strong emotions when discussing financial principles. Let me say up front that I am a certified Dave Ramsey counselor, and I am debt free (except for our mortgage). We follow Dave's Baby Steps and are very comfortable with what he ...
Tags: Investment
Five for Friday! – April 24, 2009
Some very good posts were offered up this week on everything from spending your tax refund to tracking your spending. Here are five that I thought were worth raising to the top of your weekend reading list. Hope you enjoy! Pete at BibleMoneyMatters discusses what important documents you need ...Is it ok to ask for a discount?
Recently, I was able to help a relative who was having car trouble. We got the car to the service department and started going down the list of things that needed checked or fixed. She very wisely asked if they were running any specials and the young man ...Time to Pay Those Taxes
Today is Tax Day and all across the United States, legal, law-abiding citizens are doing something they would rather not do, but do so we can continue to be the greatest country in the world. They are paying their taxes. Whether you have already filed and received your ...
Tags: Taxes
Let’s go to the carnival!
Wise Bread is hosting the second Carnival of Pecuniary Delights: Saving Money Edition. Will has done a great job with hosting the carnival and he has some great pictures to add a little flare to the posts. Check out the site and read a few articles...but don't forget ...Time for your Retirement Account annual checkup
Your doctor wants to see you at least once a year just to make sure everything is in order and nothing has gotten out of balance. He (or she) will want to run some tests, analyze the results and then determine if there are any changes you need to ...
Tags: 401K, Retirement
New Rules of Credit Card Debt
In the latest article from U.S. News and World Reports, financial expert Suze Orman unveils a ‘slight’ shift in some time-honored advice. Because of the increasing number of people losing their job, Orman suggests that people should stop paying extra on their debt until they have at least 8 ...
Tags: credit card, emergency fund
Are you a late filer?
Each year around this time, millions of people begin the process of filing their taxes. Some hope for a large refund, while others (like me) hope that the amount being received or the amount being paid is as close to zero as possible. You see, if you are ...
Tags: Taxes, withholding tax
Thriving in an Economic Downturn
There will always be those that see the glass half-empty, but when things aren't going well it takes someone with a lot of optimism to see the glass half-full. Even during times of distress, if you look for opportunities, you can find them. This is true in almost ...
Tags: Career, personal control
How is the recession impacting you?
Are you tired of the doom and gloom the media is freely plastering all over the airwaves? Not everyone or even every city is being impacted the same way. As a matter of fact, a lot of people aren't being negatively impacted at all by the recession. ...
Tags: Economy
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