How to Save $50,000 in Two Years After Getting Out of Debt – youngcheapliving.com I thought that title might get your attention. It just so happens, I saved $50,000 in the first 24 months after becoming debt free. My average salary throughout that time period was….. well… let’s just say it was less than $55,000 per year. Can you do it too? Of course you can. Here’s how: Step 1: Track Your Finances – How do you think I came up with that $50,000 number and the 24 month timeline? The data is sitting in my Mint… Continue Reading On...
Love and Money – An Internal Debate – debtroundup.com I have been following the questions posed by Chase Bank back in February about average couples. It is pretty much about love and money. I answered the questions in my head, but not on here because I found one question that I wanted to dig into deeper. If you are interested in learning some other personal finance blogger’s answers, then check out Girl Meets Debt, The Frugal Path, The First Million is the Hardest, Money Life and More, Money Beagle, and Reach Financial Independence… Continue Reading On debtroundup.com » Cut your...
Face Retirement Head On – retireby40.org/ Message for RSS readers Sorry to interrupt, but if you are reading this on Google Reader, you will need to figure out a different way to follow us. Google is getting rid of Google Reader soon and you should switch to other RSS readers such as Feedly instead. Subscribe to have every article delivered to your inbox and you won’t have to worry about the RSS problems… Continue Reading On retireby40.org/ » Top 10 Canadian Dividend Growth Stocks for 2013 – milliondollarjourney.com Dividend investing is a popular strategy these days, especially with low interest rates, and not a lot...
First World Problems – ayoungpro.com I probably look like this right now.Have you ever had a week where nothing seems to be going your way? That is pretty much my week right now. Let me preface these comments by saying I am grateful for everything I have in my life. I am actually extremely blessed (or lucky of you don’t believe in blessings)… Continue Reading On ayoungpro.com » Blog Update: March 2013 – myfijourney.com With three months of blogging behind me, it’s time to review the blog’s progress. March was a pretty solid month for the blog. Overall, I people...
We’ll Work an Extra Five Days to Pay Taxes This Year – moneytalksnews.com MarketWatch reports that Tax Freedom Day will come five days later than last year, on April 18.The day was created by a businessman in the 1940s and has been carried on by the Tax Foundation, a 76-year-old think tank. It marks the day when Americans will have earned enough at work to pay their collective tax bill for the year… Continue Reading On moneytalksnews.com » Over-Spending – freemoneyfinance.com For those of you new to Free Money Finance, I post on The Bible and Money every Sunday. Here’s why. Today...
Weekend Link Love: People really love the duck edition – myfijourney.com This weekend link love is brought to you by a duck. Each Monday I write up a dividend stock analysis. These get a couple of comments as they are a bit dry and not everyone who visits this site is into dividend growth investing (I’ll convert you all yet!). Last Monday I wrote about Aflac and a deluge of comments followed… Continue Reading On myfijourney.com » Personal Finance Round Up #50 – moneylifeandmore.com Wow! Can you believe we’ve been at this for 50 weeks! Here is yet another look...
Capital One Venture Rewards vs. Barclaycard Arrival – moneysmartlife.com There has been an airline mileage backlash brewing for some time as carriers have made it near impossible to redeem their miles for awards seats at the lowest levels. This backlash extends from the skies right down to our wallets as credit card holders no longer see nearly as much value in airline mileage cards as they once did… Continue Reading On moneysmartlife.com » Are You Confident You Can Retire? – freemoneyfinance.com Here’s a piece from CNN Money that says most Americans think they won’t be able to afford retirement. The...
My Worst Customer Service Experience Ever – eyesonthedollar.com Since I’m still out of town and really don’t want to be too serious on a Friday, I thought I’d share our experience from the birthday party we had for our six year old last week. We decided to have it at the bowling alley, mainly because I though it would be easy, and we’d have no cleanup… Continue Reading On eyesonthedollar.com » Live Without Money. Could you Do It? – Financialblacksheep.com When most people think about someone that wants to live without money, they think of living in a cave, alone...
“Why Work If We’ve Got Obama?” Said My Rich Friend…. – financialsamurai.com Jaabir, one of the poorest richest friends I know, decided to take a vacation from not working by driving down to Indian Wells, California to watch the BNP Tennis Open last month. The tennis tournament is considered “The Mecca” for tennis fans everywhere given the terrific turnout of the world’s top pros and the intimate setting… Continue Reading On financialsamurai.com » PTM 029 – How to Launch a Tech Startup Part-Time with Kristen Carney of Cubit – ptmoney.com This episode of the Part-Time Money podcast is with Kristen...
The Importance of Finding Daily Solitude – weonlydothisonce.com The most valuable lesson I learned in music school was that the best work gets done when you are alone in a practice room. Solitude. Solitude is not as easy to come by these days with TV, the internet, smart phones, and other gadgets serving a huge role in our life. Those things can find their way into our once-empty practice rooms and disrupt our creativity… Continue Reading On weonlydothisonce.com » ICT or Computer Sciences – Which Will Prepare Our Kids Best for Future? – doablefinance.com Recent criticism of ICT learning in...
5 Ways to Get the Most Value out of a Gym Membership – youngadultmoney.com/ There’s quite a few bloggers out there who will tell you that a gym membership is something you can go without. While I do not necessarily disagree with this, I think most people are far more likely to work out and get in shape if they have a gym membership. 1) Wait for the right deal Just last week my wife and I signed up for a gym membership for just $10/month… Continue Reading On youngadultmoney.com/ » Hidden Expenses of Buying a New (or Used) Car...
Uncle Greg’s Tightwad Money Saving Tips – clubthrifty.com Uncle Greg’s Tightwad Money Saving Tips Club Thrifty – Stop spending. Start living. Hey kids. Uncle Greg here. Today, I want to go ahead and squash all those silly fun-loving dreams you have. I’m tired of all this Spring Break tomfoolery. I am sick of all of this YOLO nonsense. We’ve gone soft here girls… Continue Reading On clubthrifty.com » Our seemingly neverending list of April goals – johnnymoneyseed.com Goals for my digital life Publish at least 2-3 posts per week. The most important thing to me is that I don’t want...
What to Do if You’re Having Trouble Paying Your Student Loans – moneysmartlife.com We’ve all heard it said that student loans cannot be discharged in bankruptcy, so what do you do if your financial situation is a wreck – or if you’re unemployed – and simply don’t have the money to repay? There actually are a couple of ways to manage the situation even if the bankruptcy option doesn’t exist… Continue Reading On moneysmartlife.com » Dirty Money Spends Faster – libertyinvestor.com If you’re looking for a creative way to save a couple of bucks each day, perhaps you should consider...
Our Rehab and House Flipping Story (Part 2) – doughroller.net The rehab is now underway on our investment property. As you might recall, my brother and I bought a HUD home that we are flipping. The plan is to have the house on the market over the next few weeks. In order to determine if this was a good investment we had to consider three major factors. The cost of the house, the cost of the rehab, and how much we could sell the house for… Continue Reading On doughroller.net » It’s Never Too Late to Get With a Budget...
How to make money with your photography using Foap – genxfinance.com/ Make Money Off of Your Photography with Foap Do you snap photos with your iPhone? Are you amazed at how well they turn out? If you are, I have a money making opportunity for you. It’s called Foap and it’s an iPhone app for stock photographers. If you’re looking for ways to make money or even just ways to make money on the side why not sell the photos you’ve taken? Foap is free to sign-up for and you earn $5 each time one of your pictures sells… Continue Reading On...
Have a Small Business? Here Are a Few Tips to Save Money – debtroundup.com I am a true entrepreneur at heart. I have been running businesses since I was little. It is just something that comes to me. My most successful business was as an electronics retailer. I had an e-commerce company that I built from the ground up and loved it. It was tough work, but it was rewarding… Continue Reading On debtroundup.com » Share your profile with us! – mycoinblog.com We’d love to know a little about everyone collecting out there. If you’re interested in sharing like I...
Net Worth: April 2013 – punchdebtintheface.com Well the last 30 days have been anything but normal for the Ninja household. I don’t know if you keep up with MANteresting at all, but the media gods had favor on us last week. It started with this BuzzFeed article, which snowballed in to a few dozen more articles being written about us and a buttload of traffic… Continue Reading On punchdebtintheface.com » Have Huge Medical Bills? Get Crafty with Your Payments – moneyning.com/ How many times have you skipped a doctor visit you needed because you didn’t have health care coverage? After...
Survivor’s Standouts-Easter Edition – studentdebtsurvivor.com Today, Easter Sunday, marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion. While I’m not an overly religious person, I do consider myself spiritual, there is rich symbolism in so many things associated with Easter. Easter Eggs-Eggs, symbols for the tomb that was empty after Christ had risen from the dead are dyed and hidden… Continue Reading On studentdebtsurvivor.com » Eyes on the Dollar 20/20 Roundup #32-Happy Easter – eyesonthedollar.com You know how things just roll along and then you have one of those weeks when everything happens? I think that was this...
My Plan for Handling a Big Windfall – thesimepledollar.com Kelly writes in: What would you do if you won the lottery? Since I don’t play the lottery, I’ll answer this question under the assumption that instead I’m just receiving a very big inheritance from my unknown Uncle Rockefeller and Aunt Vanderbilt. The first step I’d take is to make absolutely sure all taxes on that income were paid… Continue Reading On thesimepledollar.com » Over-Indulgence – freemoneyfinance.com For those of you new to Free Money Finance, I post on The Bible and Money every Sunday. Here’s why. Today I’m posting Proverbs...
Shout Out Saturday #11 – frugalrules.com Happy Saturday everyone! I had to write this post early in the week because they’re calling for 60 degree weather this weekend and I’ll likely be outside enjoying the nice weather! We had a fairly good winter, overall, but the cold and snow over the last month delayed some of the things we would like to have been doing by now… Continue Reading On frugalrules.com » Personal Finance Round Up, Mentions and Carnivals #49 – moneylifeandmore.com *This is an interruption from your normally scheduled round up post!* I’m in the second round of the...
Quick Money Tips: Break Free of Materialism – ptmoney.com Are you swimming in a sea of “stuff”? In today’s edition, we take a look at materialism. It’s one thing to want to steward your money well so that you can live a comfortable life. But we need to deal with the root problem that got us into so much debt to begin with: our addiction to material goods… Continue Reading On ptmoney.com » 10 Good Places to Volunteer – Opportunities & Organizations – moneycrashers.com There are plenty of reasons to volunteer your time for a good cause. I do it because...
We Quit Our Jobs With $26,000 To Travel the World – makingsenseofcents.com Hey everyone! A couple of weeks ago I asked one of my favorite bloggers to guest post for me. Just last year she quit her job, and her and her significant other decided to travel the world. I thought she was super inspiring and knew she just HAD to guest post for me. You can follow her lifestyle blog at Mish Lovin Life or their travel blog at Filling in the Dots… Continue Reading On makingsenseofcents.com » Cut Out of Dad’s Will? How My Dad Shapes My Finances –...
Does Paying Cash For A Car Make Me Crazy? – solvingthemoneypuzzle.com/ I drive a 2005 domestic sedan that is in good shape and has just under 100,000 kilometres on it. It is in good shape mechanically (I knocked on wood as I typed those words) and it’s only problem is the driver’s door. The door freezes shut or open on really cold days. On really cold days I just leave it shut and climb in through the passenger seat… Continue Reading On solvingthemoneypuzzle.com/ » The Best 0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards – wisebread.com Updated March 2013 Those who live under a mountain of...
Recent Transactions – Lots of Stuff – myfijourney.com As part of my commitment to keep my readers up to date on my portfolio, I write up short posts describing my transactions. My portfolio is undergoing a bit of a makeover at present, and I think it’s best to walk everyone through the changes from start to finish. Previously, I was only allowed to trade with options level 1… Continue Reading On myfijourney.com » Profile of a collector: Me! – mycoinblog.com I figure if I’m going to start asking for profiles of everyone, I might as well start with the easiest...
Energy Efficiency Programs/Financial Incentives – Saskatchewan and Manitoba – milliondollarjourney.com This is the final post of the series on energy-efficiency programs and financial incentives. We will conclude the series by looking at offers for Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents. Saskatchewan: SaskEnergy Programs Energy Efficient Rebate for New Homes This program is offered by SaskEnergy on behalf of the Ministry of Environment to SK residents who buy or build an energy efficient home… Continue Reading On milliondollarjourney.com » Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card Big Bonus is BACK – ptmoney.com Update: The Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card has just...
