The Carnival of Personal Finance #159 has made it to Greener Pastures: Personal Finance, and the theme was about the construction of “the first zero-emissions city” in the world. My post on expensive children’s toys was selected as an Editor’s Pick! Thank you for the honor, Lisa! Here were a few articles I […]
You don’t need to break the bank to get into shape!
I just love before and after pictures:
Who wouldn’t want to get healthier, lose the extra pounds and feel better? After all, our health is our most important asset and these days, health care costs are among those things that are rising faster than inflation! Get […]
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June 2008 Score Card — Part I: Net Worth
U. S. stock market fell hard in June 2008, so did our paper wealth (because most of our assets are stocks with only value on paper). When the Dow closed the month at two-year low, there isn’t really anything good […]
I’d like to highlight a great new tool introduced to us by one of my fellow Money Writers called PopTop Ranks! The folks behind My Dollar Plan, Madison and Scott, have put together this great web tool that allows you to see dynamic rankings for blogs and web sites based on their subscriber numbers. […]
Photo by Hannita
What’s hot right now? Other than the uncharacteristically scorching heat waves we’ve been experiencing recently, it’s weddings, of course. But I can also imagine just how hot a poor bride must be feeling under all that fabric she carries and drags around during the sizzling days of summer.
For the most […]
This post first appeared on My Two Dollars as a guest post.?? I owe a big debt to David since he was the first guy to give me a shot at guest posting, and this article hasn’t lost a beat since it first appeared!
photo credit: Derek Farr ( DetroitDerek )
As anyone who has started […]
Winners of The Million Visitors Giveaway
Earlier, I was thinking of giving away $5,000 to the actual millionth visitor on my site, but since I had no way to accurately track down the specific individual, the thought fizzled .
At any rate, I have tried to approximate the event by holding last week’s giveaway where I […]
Come celebrate the Carnival of Personal Finance’s third anniversary at the place where it all started. Consumerism Commentary hosts the Carnival of Personal Finance #157: Third Anniversary Edition this week and it’s long, going on strong! Please visit the carnival as it’s brimming with a lot of personal finance tips […]
How much do you spend when it comes to your kids?
There are few things that are more delightful to parents than to see their kids happy: such as the moment right after the kids receive their toy of choice — a doll house, firetruck or new novelty gadget of the season. And few things […]
One of my wife’s good friends is having a destination wedding on a Carribean beach this summer. We’re leaving our son behind with the grandparents for the trip, it’ll be the longest we’ve both been away from him since he was born.
Long Distance ParentingAlthough it will be nice to relax a little without constant parenting […]
Saving money on diamonds and shopping around for deals is not something the jewelry industry likes us consumers to think about. Their emphasis is on the “quality” of the diamonds.
I remember when I was shopping for an engagement ring one of the sales ladies said something along the lines of, “if you really love her, […]
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It’s that time of the month again to see how we did in May.
After seeing a robust 9.25% growth in April, our net worth changed modestly last month, gaining 2.11%. That’s the second consecutive monthly increase. As of May 31, our net worth is at $605,520.98, up $12,489.11 from […]
If you could save a lot of money on gas by trying something new would the hassle of learning a new system be worth the cost savings to you? I imagine several years ago most people would have answered no but with the high price of fuel everyone is looking for tips on how to […]
Live Search Cash Back is a new Microsoft initiative that is supposed to provide a rebate to consumers for items found via the Microsoft Live search functionality and purchased online.
The word on the street says this is Microsoft’s attempt to compete with Google in the online search market. The concept is that in return for […]
Buying cheap plane tickets can start your vacation budget off on the right foot. An airline flight is often one of the first things you spend money for on your vacation so spending less on plane tickets will leave you more cash for the rest of your trip!
One of the most important things to consider about […]
One way to cope with rising gas prices is to try and talk your boss into giving you a raise. Of course that may be easier said than done considering the poor state of the economy. Many people are glad to have jobs in the first place, let alone start haggling for a higher salary. […]
The one month free trial of Blockbuster online movie rental and the two week trial probably aren’t news to you. I’ve covered them in the past but I wanted to take a look at how the free trials could save you money this summer movie season. The movie industry makes at least a third, sometimes even 40%, of […]
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We started to save for our daughter’s future education shortly after they were born (for our second daughter, we did wait nearly four months before opening a 529 plan for her ) and since then we have been making monthly contributions to their 529 accounts, currently5. Th at […]
Saving money on gas is on everyone’s mind so I just had to share a tip I ran across yesterday that might help cut your gas costs. It won’t work for everyone but with this method I was able to save 6.9% on my gas bill, on top of the 5% cash back from our American Express Blue […]
Are you planning a trip to a theme park this summer? If so, it’s possible to pay a bundle for tickets, lodging, and meals if you don’t plan ahead. The good news is you can visit somewhere like Universal Studios, Disneyland, or Six Flags and have a good time without spending all your money. You don’t […]
What college student do you know that isn’t cheap? When you’re in school every penny counts and you learn to manage your money on a very tight budget. Saving money simply becomes second nature to you. I was so cheap in college I used to:
-Wear every last piece of clothing to delay paying for the laundry […]
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Back in February, the U.S. Postal Service announced that the postage for one-ounce first-class mail will go up by 1 cent to 42 cents next Monday, May 12th, so does the price for a Forever stamp.
When the stamp was first introduced in 2007, I didn’t buy any extra other […]
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After five straight monthly loses, we finally saw some meaningful increase in our paper wealth in April, thanks to a strong showing in the stock markets. Our net worth has suffered huge losses since last November when stocks peaked and started trading lower and lower amid financial market turmoil. […]
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 If you do, then what’s the reason for you to budget?
I don’t and I don’t know whether that’s a problem for me or not.
There were several years in the 90s when I wrote every penny I spent in notebooks, not to better plan how to spend my money next […]
This advice is a guest post from a money smart mom.
Having a baby is one of the most precious times in your life. It can also be one of the scariest. Even though your baby is such a small person he or she can make a huge dent in your bank account. What can you do […]
