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It’s very easy to make a big promise to yourself.
I will get my finances in order.
I will eat better and lose some weight.
I will improve my marriage.
I will give up drinking.
Most of the time, it’s easy to maintain this promise to ourselves. When that promise is front and center in our minds, we can make the right choice over and over again…

One way to reduce the harm done to our environment — and our bodies — is by going organic when we can. However, sometimes the cost of organic groceries and products (not to mention the uncertainty when it comes to labeling), can cause us to choose a non-organic alternative…

Everybody warned me about the incredibly expensive prices in Switzerland and for that reason I found things to be just fine. I caught myself saying in my head, Is that it? a number of times I opened my wallet. For example, the cost of a one way train ticket to Lucerne from Zurich was only 20 CHF (~$22 USD)…

Traveling the country and seeing different cultures is a great thing – but there are significant costs involved. You don’t mind to spend the money assuming your trip goes well, but what happens when something goes wrong?
Travel insurance can step in during difficult circumstances while you are traveling to help make things right or to protect you…

There’s a lot of debate going on right now about whether or not college is worth the cost. The fact that student loan debt has surpassed $1 trillion, and that there is now more outstanding student loan debt than outstanding credit card debt, has many people wondering about the viability of going to college…

As a new owner of a small business you may have noticed the vast to-do list needed to be completed in order to run your business properly.  On that list you’ll come across the usual, hiring employees, finding a location to run your business, get financing for your new business and finally… getting all of the appropriate insurance coverage plans needed to secure the safety and longevity of your business and all of the its assets…

Many people have preconceived notions about what a disability is and which ones are legitimate. Every one of us has seen an ostensibly able-bodied person whip into a handicap parking space, with the requisite sticker on their vehicle, only to walk briskly into a grocery store without any physical limitations…

Although I feel generally successful in my working career, there are some moves that hurt my ability to earn more, better my job satisfaction and advance faster. Here are the things I think I could have done differently, maybe they will help you out.
A delayed start.
Going from high school to college is a rite of passage for which I was inadequately prepared…

The following is the latest post in my “Reader Profiles” series. Each post in this series details the financial situation and challenges of an FMF reader. The purpose of this series is to help us all identify with people like us (in similar situations — not all will be, of course, but eventually I’m sure you will find someone like you here), get to know the frequent commenters on the site, and hear some financial wisdom/challenges from people other than me…

The more I read and respond to readers’ questions, the more I’m realizing that all of this money stuff is pretty subjective. Especially when the questions revolve around “numbers you need” to do X, Y, or Z like during retirement.
WE’RE ALL SO DIFFERENT! And we all require different amounts depending on our own wants and desires and habits too – especially depending on the type of lifestyle we hope to have by then (will it be the same as now? BETTER? Simpler?)
Here’s a few questions (along with my answers) I pulled out from my last email convo with a reader of this site – not the same one who was freaking out about money last week 🙂 This guy’s looking to semi-retire in 4 years once his eldest has graduated, and he’s thinking of starting a new business at that point too…

This post is written by staff writer April Dykman. We’ve all heard the advice to “read the fine print” before we sign anything, but does anyone actually do it? I recently spoke with a man we’ll call Randy. Six months ago, Randy went to a state fair, the kind that vendors of all kinds descend upon to hawk their wares…

One year ago, my wife and I decided to purchase a Siberian Husky puppy.  The first time we attempted this, we lost $100 to a breeder that decided to simply leave the state and take our deposit (If their plan was to root their lives elsewhere and con us out of $100 … job well done).  Our second attempt was much more successful, and we snagged a beautiful Husky puppy named “Puppy #2″ from a breeder in Missouri…

Naked With Cash is the year-long series on Consumerism Commentary where seven readers’ households share their financial progress on a monthly basis. I’ve partnered with financial planners who will offer some guidance along the way. Read this introduction to learn more about the series. LastDollar’s update this month includes her net worth as of the end of Jube as well as her own commentary and analysis…

Today we continue our series on building wealth as I discuss how real estate can be used as a source of income.
This is the third article in our series on building wealth. The previous two can be seen here:

Want to be Wealthy? Own Something

Using Dividend-Paying Stocks for Income

When I was a freshman in college I decided I no longer wanted to live in the dorms…

While the thought of squeezing into a bikini or taking your shirt off at the pool might be enough to prompt some review of the extra pounds you’re carrying around, the impact that being overweight has on your pocketbook is an even better reason.Obese and overweight people have higher living expenses…

Tired of all the phone calls and junk mail trying to sell products and services you don’t want?
Many of us hate the idea of being contacted by those who are just trying to get our money. It’s possible that junk mail and marketing phone calls only serve to annoy. After all, most of the time they don’t even offer something you want…

I won’t sugar coat my experience from this past week. The truth is it’s been an emotional roller coaster. My mind is going back and forth between, “I’m ready to rock and roll” and “What in the heck did I do?”. So which is it, did I do a good thing or a bad thing? All emotions aside, it most likely doesn’t matter…