Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to start a blog, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Senate stalls bi-partisan debt ceiling deal to end government shutdown: With only five days left to a possible default, there is yet no unity in the US senate with Republicans and Democrats rejecting each other’s proposal to end the 12-day-old government shutdown. (more…)
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on online day trading 101, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Here’s The Truth About Debt Ceiling Trutherism: One of the more concerning developments in the debt-ceiling fight is the growing contingent of Republicans who just aren’t that worried about raising the debt ceiling in a timely fashion. (more…)
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on why private cloud hosting, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Gold price moves north on US debt ceiling drama: Gold hit a nine-day high and may achieve its first positive quarter in a year as the US debt ceiling showdown pushes investors towards safe havens. Though few analysts expect to see the sort of golden rise that accompanied the 2011 debt ceiling drama, gold jumped to $1,354 on Sunday – the highest...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to start a blog: the ultimate guide, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. With No Talks on Debt Ceiling, Risks Mount: As the nation approached its legal borrowing limit more than two years ago, President Barack Obama entered long and messy negotiations with Republicans in Congress. Amid the debate, his job-approval ratings fell to record lows. Now, Mr. Obama is trying a new strategy, refusing to negotiate over terms for raising...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on Sticky Blog Posts: 8 Tips for an Effective Post, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Obama economic adviser’s refrain: No debt ceiling negotiations President Barack Obama and his closest advisers are making it clear: They will not negotiate on the looming debt ceiling. In an interview on Sunday with ABC, Obama said he “will not negotiate…on the debt ceiling” because making a debate over the credit of the United States the...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on 5 SEO Tips, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. DC residents losing property in ‘predatory’ debt-collection program – report: Washington DC officials have set up a controversial program that allows out-of-state investors to initiate foreclosures against homeowners who have fallen behind on their taxes, in some cases for just hundreds of dollars. The District of Columbia for many years placed liens – a means of debt security – on properties...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to build passive income, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Tropical island paradise tops debt league: The Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean, better known for their pristine beaches and crystal clear waters, are the most indebted nation in the world, according to a new report released on Monday. The “debt league” compiled data on government debt and private debt and looked at how much a country owes as well as...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to get a good domain name, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. The psychological perks of paying off debt: Debt is a drag. Not only on your credit score, but also on your psyche. It’s a dark cloud that lurks over many corners of life, casting a shadow over your confidence, ambitions and relationships. (more…)
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to successfully start a blog, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Debt Is Making Young People Sick: So you still can’t decide if you should empty your savings account to buy that starter home, trading a renter’s lifestyle for a 30-year mortgage? Or maybe you’re pondering an apartment you can’t really afford, or a first car you’re only kind-of convinced you need? (more…)
A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Which Debt Should I Pay Off First? You’ve just come into a little bit of money and you have decided that you want to pay off one or more of your debts. The problem is this…you’re not sure which one to pay off first. Conventional wisdom tells you that you should choose the debt with the highest interest rate because it’s the most expensive to service. Open this article (more…)
A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Debt ceiling drama returns: Warnings from the White House, Wall Street and the world economic community be damned: Debt ceiling drama is back. The rapidly approaching fight over lifting the nation’s borrowing limit won’t only pit Republicans against President Barack Obama but also pit Republicans against Republicans. Open this article (more…)
Well it is Friday again. Do these weeks seem to be flying by or what? I had the privilege of watching a Hangout that turned into a Youtube live session on taxes last night. The session was hosted by Carrie at CarefulCents.com along with her 2 co hosts Andrea at Nuts and Bolts Media and Emily at EmilyChaseSmith.com. Speaking of Emily Chase Smith.com, last week I received an email that said, “Wanted to let you know that I mentioned you as one of the 15 Financial Great Brains You Must Know.” Thinking it was spam at first, I made sure...
Well well well…I have not done too much reading this week, it has been a week more of cleaning things up trying to get ready for the next week. I have a few other side projects I am working on that have been taking a lot of my attention. I bet you are reading some fine reading around the web today, you will notice that I am out there in 2 places. Jacob at Iheartbudgets was kind enough to allow me to guest post on his site and also I am over at add-vodka thanks to Daisy. After these past...
First I want to thank Sean at One Smart Dollar and the fine folks from Ready For Zero for putting on a fabulous competition for Top Personal Finance Blog of 2012. The one thing that I am very happy that came out of this competition is, my traffic stats have been through the ROOF. I am super pumped about that. My newsletter, my feed count, my page views there is not one aspect that has not seen improvement. We were running up against some of the bigger sites and I know they didn’t publicize it much, because if they did...
Well, It has been quite a while since I did a roundup.. I almost forgot how to write one. I have some very exciting news going on over here on my sites… I hired a staff writer, her name is Christine and she writes over at My Everyday Life Blog. I am really excited to have another writer on board and to give you the reader a different perspective other than mine. Hmm what else is going on with me since my last write up. I hired a virtual assistant out of the Philippines her name is Queenly and she...
Well there have been a lot of things going on the website the past few weeks. My to-do list keeps growing and growing of things that I need to update. Being a novice at this web design stuff this is taking alooooot longer than I usually anticipate. I have been burning the midnight oil these past few days trying to get all these enhancements/improvements off the ground. I am excited as I am a few weeks away from launching another website designed by the same guy that did all this logo and design work on this site. Here is a...
This has been a long week at work. I had a virus on my computer that I am still trying to rectify and I am posting this from my cell phone. So if there are any errors please email me. It gets me thinking; while cell phones are amazing running a blog from a phone is not practical. I can respond to emails and comments but a lengthy post is just not in the cards. I think in the subsequent weeks I am going to expand the Five For Friday. If you have any clever naming methodologies please shoot me...
