If you were paying attention to the news yesterday, you probably saw that the stock market decided to take quite a dive. Most indicies slipped 2-4% in a single day. Normally, I wouldn’t mind so much, as it is all just a part of the current cycle, but it is quite irritating that this happened […]
Normally you hear about those extended warranties on electronics, and the common consensus is that they are a waste of money. I tend to agree, but when it came to our Xbox 360, it was the best investment we could have made. We picked up our Xbox in December of 2006, and back then Microsoft […]
Another Friday the 13th, and the only bad thing that happened to me was getting terrible cards in our poker tournament. Nothing but nearly unplayable cards. And when I did get a playable hand, it seems like everyone else at the table did as well and I ended up getting beat with some BS card […]
This edition of the Friday links is delayed for a few reasons. First, on Friday I was typing it up and had saved most of it to then complete writing later in the afternoon. Well, I had a MySQL hiccup that afternoon and I had to revert back to an older version I had saved […]
I love music, and I often take it for granted, but I realized how much I enjoy it earlier this week. I love high quality sound, and for about the last five years, I’ve always enjoyed the sound that comes from my Klipsch Promedia 5.1 computer sound system. It is fantastic, but on Tuesday when […]
This edition of the findings comes a few days late as I was out of town most of Friday. I was also tagged for the six word memoir meme by Credit Addict, and it took me a while to come up with something. So, I finally ended up with:
“Seeking to achieve excellence through education.”
And with […]
First of all, I want to thank the guest posters for sending in a few submissions this past week. This has allowed me to catch up on a few loose ends and get back on track so that I can get into my regular writing routine again. It can be quite overwhelming to not only […]
Another week, and another set of links. I wish I had something exciting to talk about or some news to share, but I’m experiencing a bad case of writer’s block this week. In fact, I could use some time off, so if you are a blogger that talks about personal finance and would like to […]
Spring has finally sprung in these parts, and it is a welcome treat. We were actually below freezing still just a few days ago. Now that the warm weather has arrived, it is finally time to get the plants in the ground this weekend. We already picked up most of what we need for the […]
Did you file your taxes on time? I hope so, because if you’re expecting the tax rebate check to arrive, you must file a return. You can still file late with an extension, but you won’t receive the rebate check until later this year instead of by the standard schedule that begins mailing checks out […]
I wanted to first start off by announcing the winners of the SmartyPig gift cards. The winning numbers were selected and are:
This means the winners of each gift card goes to Alan, and twistedsouthernbelle. I will be sending each of you emails later today to get the information needed to mail the cards out. So, […]
Another week has come and gone, so it is time again to go back and take a look at some of the articles that caught my attention over the past week. Before I get to the links, I just want to remind everyone that I’m giving away $100 worth of SmartyPig gift cards. Entering is […]
Is it spring or winter? If the 3 inches of snow we received last night is any indication, we’re still in the midst of a terribly long winter. I know I won’t be upset when it finally gets warm, and if we’re lucky, we just might see 4 months of halfway warm temperatures.
But anyway, if […]
TGIF, and this Friday is better than most. Today is a holiday for myself and the stock market, and considering how things have been going, it is a welcome break. Even better, is having a day off when we’re kicking off March Madness. Nothing like a day full of college hoops to keep someone busy.
If […]
For my sanity’s sake, I sure hope the markets can pull together a small rally in the next three weeks. If not, the first quarter of 2008 is going to be showing some disturbing numbers. I thought it was bad enough back in January when our fourth quarter statements were mailed and people were concerned […]
It is just another Friday in Febuary — cold, more snow, and no sign of sunlight. It has been a brutal winter with many places setting records for snowfall amounts, cold temperatures, and consecutive days without seeing the sun. I’m getting quite anxious to see some warmer temperatures and to get all of this snow […]
I’m headed to a conference in Texas next week, so I could use a guest poster or two. If you’re interested in having a post here on Generation X Finance, contact me and let me know. The only requirements are that it should be a new post that you don’t currently have on your site, […]
In case you haven’t noticed, things look a little different around here. While most of the site functionality is up and running, this will continue to be a work in progress. There are some minor bugs to address, and there will be some trial and error going on over the coming weeks in terms of […]
Is it February already? I don’t know where the time goes, but I’m more than happy to get through this winter. There is a winter storm at the moment, and they are expecting 12-18 inches before all said and done. That only means my back is going to be really sore by Monday when I […]
It has been a busy week around here, and there are plenty of items to take note of. First, the complete overhaul of Generation X Finance is drawing near. Earlier this month I sought out a designer to completely revamp the site, and the final touches should be going on next week. From […]
Winter finally has a grip on the Midwest as temperatures begin to drop into the single-digits with wind chills around -20 degrees. Every winter I think about how I’d love to move somewhere warmer, but it just isn’t that easy to do. Anyway, if you haven’t noticed, Jim from Blueprint for Financial Prosperity interviewed […]
I don’t have a lot to say other than I’m so glad it’s Friday. This week has been brutal trying to service clients who are freaking out because of what they hear on the news about the stock market. To further compound the issue, our 4th quarter statements went out with a calculation error […]
This comes a few days late as I’ve been just completely swamped. Hopefully this week begins to calm down and I can get back on track. But enough chit-chat, let’s get right to the links.
Review Your W-4 Tax Exemptions- The start of the new year is a great time to review your tax withholding […]
Today I’m happy to direct you to a post I made over at the Prosper Blog that has a few quick tips for helping you get out of debt. From time to time I will be posting over there in addition to my regular schedule here as well as my financial planning column […]
As anticipated, this past week was about as bad as it gets. Between driving through the ice storm, waking up at 4am every morning, and staying at a crappy hotel, I’m glad to be home. I can’t wait for the weekend so I can catch up on sleep and finally regain some energy. But […]
