A look at the top financial news and business stories that shaped 2008 and had a hand in affecting our personal finances.
As I contemplated how the past year turned out for our family, I put things in perspective by seeing what this year has been like for the rest of the country. Here were [...]
Yesterday I got a little ahead of myself as I looked at my blogging goals for 2009. I should have realized that with the dwindle hours of 2008, I should be looking back at my goals for 2008, and adjusting from there. I haven’t looked at them in a little while - a [...]
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Original Post on The Sun’s Financial Diary
Make a Guess Win a Prize Daily Giveaway - Last Day
Original Post on The Sun’s Financial Diary
Make a Guess Win a Prize Daily Giveaway - Last Day
OK, it looks like it’s time to wrap up the annual Make a Guess Win a Prize Daily Giveaway with the last segment.
As I mentioned when the contest began that the last day will be difference from the previous [...]
5 Tips to Help You Increase the Chances of Keeping Your Job
Unemployment continues to rise, and jobs are getting harder to come by. The national average is approaching 7% while many areas are being hit with unemployment rates of about 10% already. Think about that for a minute. One out of every ten people you [...]
With the year winding down, it’s always fun to look back and see all the things you have done during the year. It’s also a good way to make plans for the new year.
Here’s a look back at 2008 for My Dollar Plan:
January
I caught an episode of a popular TV show and couldn’t resist [...]
With the year winding down, it’s always fun to look back and see all the things you have done during the year. It’s also a good way to make plans for the new year.
Here’s a look back at 2008 for My Dollar Plan:
January
I caught an episode of a popular TV show and couldn’t resist [...]
I spent last night and this morning digging out receipts, filling out forms and spreadsheets, paying bills, paying home owner association fees, and paying property taxes online. Of course if I didn’t save it until the last minute then year end finances wouldn’t be such a drag but I did so I lost a whole [...]
This year I am declaring three New Year’s Resolutions in three categories: finances, personal and blog-related. These resolutions are really just big goals, but since the idea of declaring New Year’s resolutions this time of year is popular I’ll play along.
Our 2009 New Year’s resolution for finances is quite simple, but will take some effort [...]
The following is a guest post from frequent commenter Curmudgeon. This post is his second guest post (”who am I?” was his first). Enjoy!
Here’s a situation you may find yourself in at some time in your life. I have a job. It’s a moderately responsible, moderately stressful, yet moderately enjoyable [...]
For those of you just joining us, this is my portfolio that is leveraged with money borrowed from my home equity line of credit (HELOC). As the money borrowed is used to invest, the interest charged is tax deductible. For more details, check out the modified smith manoeuvre strategy.
It’s been a couple months since I’ve [...]
What’s family life in America like these days? Here’s one older, middle class family’s report on their lifestyle, economic trends and status, in the midst of recession.
Ready for the New Year? Not sure that many people really are. I got a hold of this ditty that somehow found its way to my [...]
Thanks to Green Panda Treehouse for pointing me to Visionary Blogging’s 7 Strategic Blog Improvement Questions. That article serves as an outline for my blogging goals for 2009.
What will I accomplish with my blog in 2009? How will I make my blog more valuable in 2009?
There are a number of ways to determine the [...]
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Original Post on The Sun’s Financial Diary
Original Post on The Sun’s Financial Diary
Year-End Tax Considerations
For many investors, 2008 will be a year to forget: With all three major indexes down close to 40% this year, investors are left nowhere to hide. However, if you suffered big losses from your investments in 2008, there are tax moves that you can take to [...]
A Few Quick Tips to Put Your Money on Track for 2009
Whether you like it or not, 2008 is coming to an end quickly. As the last few days of the year go by, we’ll soon be presented with a new year, and that means many people will be making resolutions and promises to improve [...]
I hope your holidays have been good so far. Outside of the outcome of some sporting events they’ve been great for me. Nothing specific, just spending good family time.
My wife and I went to the Celtics game against the Golden State Warriors on the 26th. We love to go to any Boston [...]
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The following is a guest post from Tina at Frugal Sisters. Tina found that while she was paying off debts, she wasn’t getting anywhere fast. She has gotten serious about her finances, and is working hard to pay off debt and make better choices.
Hard Times and Desperate Measures
People are having a harder time raising the [...]
The best hybrid cars were a hot topic when gas prices were above $4 a gallon and everyone wished they had a Toyota Prius. The price of a hybrid car vs. the gas savings it offered seemed like a much easier choice with ever climbing gas prices.
Gas Prices vs Car Prices
Although the cost of a [...]
…or vice versa.
You may be thinking about changing your career path. Maybe your “career” - the actual work you do - no longer appeals to you. Or maybe the work environment (long commutes? corporate offices? 9-to-5 hours turning into 9-to-8 hours?) has lost what little fascination it once held for you - we’ll call this [...]
RRIF, or Registered Retirement Income Fund, has been an acronym that has been thrown around in quite a few posts around here without explaining them fully. This article will get into the basics on how RRIF’s work and their general purpose.
What is an RRIF?
As mentioned above, RRIF stands for Registered Retirement Income Fund and it’s [...]
Hard to believe I have been writing here at Frugal Dad for an entire year! In some ways it is hard to remember a time when I wasn’t writing, but in other ways I can easily remember being a fan of so many other blogs, but hesitating to start one myself.
I have been a great [...]
Lots off folks are still “off” right now. I’m still on some kind of semi-break from the online world as we continue to entertain our guests over the holidays. One more week before I can see myself getting back on full track with the usual routine. In the meantime, I am doing [...]
Mercy Corps has always been one of my favorite charities and is where we’ll be sending our year end charity donation. I like contributing to Mercy Corps because I feel I’m a global citizen and they work in about 40 countries around the world where people are in dire need of assistance.
Their mission is to [...]
Original Post on The Sun’s Financial Diary
Make a Guess Win a Prize Daily Giveaway - Day 5
Original Post on The Sun’s Financial Diary
Make a Guess Win a Prize Daily Giveaway - Day 5
So the Christmas holiday is almost over, but our Make a Guess Win a Prize Daily Giveaway will continue for two more contests that bring us to the new year.
This Friday, on the fourth day of the contest, Andrew [...]
A good number of people expected a second stimulus check by Christmas, and many others held out hope for another stimulus check by the end of the year. Well, with the year winding down it looks like the chances of getting another stimulus check are zilch. And the stimulus package pitched by the incoming Obama [...]
What’s the fallout on the biggest stock investment scam ever? How will these stock fraud schemes affect us? More than you think.
I found this incredible. The Madoff saga is far from over. The consequences continue to ripple through the financial world, with more developments that continue to bug. I’ve been following [...]
