Sharing with the Poor – 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 22:9, a great verse about sharing with the poor. From the NIV: The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. Another phrasing from the Contemporary English Version: The Lord blesses everyone who freely gives food to the poor… Continue Reading On freemoneyfinance.com » Reader stories: The importance of number crunching – getrichslowly.org/blog This post is from Corinne Hoener. Corinne is a long-time GRS reader...
Tips To Regulate And Dig Out Of Debt – doablefinance.com The biggest unsecured debt that Americans carry under their belt comes from credit card. And the reason is that most folks make only the minimum payment or just over it. Over a few years, that kind of debt balloons to mostly unregulated stratosphere. Instead you must act like FTC, SEC, and other government agencies to … Continue Reading On doablefinance.com » Shout Out Saturday #14 – frugalrules.com After you read today’s post, please head over to Free Money Finance and vote for me in March Money Madness. I am in...
The Challenge of Lifestyle Deflation – thesimepledollar.com It’s a pretty common story. Boy (or girl) wants something. Boy discovers that there’s easy credit available. Boy convinces self that they can just pay the debt later. Boy buys that thing on credit. Boy gets more credit and buys more things. Boy starts realizing the bills and interest are drowning him… Continue Reading On thesimepledollar.com » I Am Not A Money Moron – solvingthemoneypuzzle.com/ I have just watched the first 2 episodes of Gail Vaz Oxlade’s newest television show Money Moron. Very sorry Americans but it is currently only available in Canada...
Easy Ways to Keep Your Pet Secure – makingsenseofcents.com Michelle’s dogs Lauren from L Bee and the Money Tree wrote recently about how her dog, Murray, decided to take a little jaunt around the neighbourhood at 11pm in the middle of the rain storm, leaving her a nervous wreck until she found him. While this story ends well, it’s one we’ll all familiar with… Continue Reading On makingsenseofcents.com » Could You Survive Financially If You Lost a Job? – eyesonthedollar.com Some recent posts from Cash Rebel and Reach Financial Independence have really gotten me thinking about how much money we...
Friday Giveaway Roundup – 147 Giveaways – youngadultmoney.com/ Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup! Every single Friday we post giveaways ending within the next week. If you want to make sure you never miss one of these posts be sure to subscribe via RSS or Email. Happy Friday everyone! Not too much to share today. I’ve had a lot going on with our sewer repair, but more on that in a couple posts next week… Continue Reading On youngadultmoney.com/ » 10 Money-Saving Tips For Your Wedding – prairieEcothrifter.com This is the moment you have been anticipating. You got engaged...
Utilizing Your Smart Phone to Stay on Top of Your Finances – doablefinance.com Technology is a great tool that can help a person manage all aspects of life including health and finances. Smart phones are filled with applications that allow a person to play or stay up to date on important information. These apps have the power to make life a little easier to navigate. Here are a … Continue Reading On doablefinance.com » My Dad was Awesome – makingsenseofcents.com Today marks 5 years since my dad passed away. It’s a sad day, but I know to make each day...
How Can I Become Financially Independent? – thesimepledollar.com Greg writes in: I don’t see how a person making minimum wage can ever become financially independent. It’s basically impossible. It’s far from impossible. It’s just a matter of priorities. Let’s say you’re single and live in Washington state, where minimum wage is $9… Continue Reading On thesimepledollar.com » How Much Do Americans REALLY Pay in Taxes? – moneyinfant.com I don’t normally talk about tax issues because other than at this time of year I don’t think much about them. However, in the spirit of the just passed tax season I want...
Manage Your Money Like a Pro – according to Jean Chatzky – dinksfinance.com (This is a guest post from NBC Today Financial Editor Jean Chatzky) We’re right on the verge of warmer weather and, as such, wedding season, at least in my neck of the woods. If you’re planning a walk down the aisle, don’t forget to budget in time for a discussion about how you plan to manage your finances after the cake is cut… Continue Reading On dinksfinance.com » How to Refinance Any Debt – doughroller.net Photo: santheo What do you think of when you hear the word...
The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Boston Edition – thesimepledollar.com My thoughts and condolences go out to the people of Boston this week, who are facing the type of situation that every city dreads. My wife and I had already chosen Boston as our place to visit for our tenth anniversary, and we’re more adamant about those plans than ever. The small amount we can contribute to the local economy in Boston won’t mean much, but it will surely help… Continue Reading On thesimepledollar.com » 3 Lessons the Social Gaming Model Can Offer Small Business Owners – moneycrashers.com While the global...
Know About the Factors Affecting Conveyancing Fees – doablefinance.com Are you going to sell or buy a new property? Do you know about the process of conveyancing? What is conveyancing? This is a legal process of transferring the name of the owner into the name of the buyer through paperworks. How much time it takes to overcome the process? Initially the process seems to … Continue Reading On doablefinance.com » A Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Blog – weonlydothisonce.com This is a guest post from Dianne Aarnink. After saving enough money to take a year off, Dianne recently said adios...
Feedback for FMF – freemoneyfinance.com It’s been some time since I’ve opened up a post for general feedback, so I thought I’d do so today. I generally write about what’s going on with me financially, what I’m thinking about, what I’m interested in and so forth. And in many cases, I believe these topics interest you. But not always, of course… Continue Reading On freemoneyfinance.com » Eight Reasons to Use an Electric Toothbrush – prairieEcothrifter.com All the time I was growing up in the fifties, I never used or heard about floss or electric toothbrushes (they probably weren’t invented yet!)....
9 Easy Ways To Lower Your Car Insurance Premium – doablefinance.com Car insurance can be the most expensive aspect to owning a car… But did you know there are some really easy ways to cut the cost of your premium? Check these 9 simple, mostly cost-free tips out… Don’t get caught in an insurance trap! This one’s very simple… Before buying a new car, check how … Continue Reading On doablefinance.com » 3 Tips to Handle Marrying into Student Loan Debt – studentdebtsurvivor.com This post was written by Jana Lynch, founder of the Bloggers Helping Bloggers Mentoring program and owner...
10 Tools for Meeting Your Money Savings Goals – moneysmartlife.com Are you looking for a way to boost your savings goals? Thanks to technology, there are plenty of tools out there that can help you reach your goals – no matter what you are trying to accomplish. Here are some tools that can help you meet your money savings goals: Mint: If you want to see where your money is going, as well as set up a budget and track your progress, Mint is the free way to do so… Continue Reading On moneysmartlife.com » Create a Financial Bucket List...
Advance Your Career By Helping Others – doablefinance.com It sounds kind of strange to some folks, but the truth of the matter is helping others genuinely, wholeheartedly and selflessly will help you advance in your career. If you’re busy doing your project and you have scheduled it very tightly because your boss wanted it yesterday, then your first priority is to finish it … Continue Reading On doablefinance.com » Getting Out of Debt – Practical Steps I Took to Slay the Beast – www.enemyofdebt.com/ Who would have thought that a bottle of wine might help me get out of debt?...
Servant to the Lender – 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 22:7, a verse that talks about the impact of being in debt. From the NIV:The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender. Another phrasing from the Contemporary English Version: The poor are ruled by the rich, and those who borrow are slaves of moneylenders… Continue Reading On freemoneyfinance.com » Are there any safe investments? – getrichslowly.org/blog This guest post is from William Cowie, who...
Survivor’s Standouts 4/13/13-Tax Edition – studentdebtsurvivor.com So Monday is the, “big day” for all of you last minute tax preparers. If you’re like the bf you haven’t even started your taxes and won’t even think about doing so until midnight on Sunday. I keep asking him if he’s filed yet and he keeps saying that he’s, “on it” and not to “rush” him… Continue Reading On studentdebtsurvivor.com » Properly Managing Your Finances During Divorce – doablefinance.com Throughout our lives we will face many stressful situations, for some, this may include going through a divorce. If you ever have to face...
Best Money Tips: Save Money on Your Vacation This Summer – wisebread.com Welcome to Wise Bread’s Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some fantastic articles on saving money on your summer vacation, building a library on the cheap, and money lessons from Mad Men. Top 5 Articles How To Save Money On Your Vacation This Summer — To save money on your summer vacation, consider eating from street vendors instead of restaurants… Continue Reading On wisebread.com » How to Hire a Contractor – freemoneyfinance.com Fox Business has a piece on how to hire a contractor. They list crucial questions...
Eliminating Debt Creates Self Confidence – doablefinance.com Depending on what economic experts you read, the economic situation of the United States seems to be getting better, albeit slowly but we see some improvement. Unemployment even though still quite high but most months it is on a downward path. I guess the country as a nation has started to believe in the old … Continue Reading On doablefinance.com » I Love You Like A Blogger Roundup – 04/12 – www.enemyofdebt.com/ This weekend we will celebrate my daughter Tori’s 11th birthday. I can easily see the bits of personality she has inherited...
A Primer on Margin Accounts – myfijourney.com Recently, I got my brokerage account upgraded to a margin account. So I though that this would be a good time to talk about what margin accounts are, how they work, and some of the benefits and risks involved. I also wanted to discuss my thoughts on how to get the most out of a margin account. What Is Margin? Margin is basically nothing more than a loan from your broker… Continue Reading On myfijourney.com » What are Some of the Ways to Help an Emotional Spender? – Financialblacksheep.com I received a reader...
Citi Prestige vs. American Express Platinum – moneysmartlife.com High-end reward cards can make sense for regular people, not just high spending big shots. Despite their high annual fees, these cards can offer even more valuable rewards and benefits. The American Express Platinum card is one of the most popular luxury travel reward cards available, while Citi recently introduced its Prestige card to compete for this market… Continue Reading On moneysmartlife.com » YARD SALES ARE BACK!! – budgetsaresexy.com/ Best time of the year outside of Christmas! And if you’re *really* smooth you can even start your Christmas shopping early at these...
How to Spend Your Extra Income – makingsenseofcents.com Photo Credit Michelle has been doing an amazing job with extra income lately. Her blog has been taking off and that’s helping her make a ton of side income every month. Due to this, she’s been getting a boat load of emails about blogging for side income and has even written a few great posts about how to make money blogging… Continue Reading On makingsenseofcents.com » Why are we obsessed with celebrities? – dinksfinance.com Good morning Dinks. You may remember from our Dinks Reality series that I am a huge fan of reality...
How Does The Stock Market Work? – genxfinance.com/ Stock Market Basics: Traditional and Electronic Trading I was talking with a friend and the question came up “how does the stock market work?” This got us talking about how the stock market and trading has evolved through the years. The financial markets are a complex entity with their own institutional and economic structures that play a vital role in how stock prices are established… Continue Reading On genxfinance.com/ » Wanting More Money Is NOT a Bad Thing…Usually – youngadultmoney.com/ I was talking to a friend yesterday who said that wanting more...
What is your philosophy about money? – dinksfinance.com Good Morning Dinks. Let me ask you a question, do you love money? If you answered yes, then I have a follow up question, why? Why do people love money so much? Maybe you love money because it helps buy all of the things you want, maybe you love money because it helps you live the lifestyle you want, maybe you love money because it is a reflection of how hard you work or maybe you love money because watching your bank accounts grow makes you happy… Continue Reading On dinksfinance.com »...
Facebook Wants Even More Personal Information – moneytalksnews.com The social network has over 600 million daily users who regularly post details about their lives and personal interests, but that’s not enough information for Facebook.The Boston Globe reports that Facebook is starting to buy data from more data brokers – companies that create massive databases of personal information by combining records from retailers and online tracking cookies… Continue Reading On moneytalksnews.com » Gassed Up And Ready To Go – libertyinvestor.com Resource markets can be tough markets in which to make profits consistently. The trouble is that most companies in the resource businesses, from energy...
Life Is Too Short – savvyfinanciallatina.com/#&panel1- Life is too short. If you don’t know, I babysat on and off again for a family over the past 8 months. I found out yesterday the boy I cared for died. He was seven years old, such a sweet, innocent, happy kid. I’m still in shock. Honestly, I go from almost crying in front of my office monitor to not quite believing it’s true… Continue Reading On savvyfinanciallatina.com/#&panel1- » 3 Widely Unkown Ways to Save Money When Buying A Car – debtroundup.com This is a guest article by Sean. If you are interested...
