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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
Anonymous S February 2013 Net Worth – consumerismcommentary.com/ 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. Anonymous S is a 24-year-old engineer earning $67,000 a year plus bonus… Continue Reading On consumerismcommentary.com/ » 7 Tips for Using Social Media to Land a Job – moneyning.com/ Social media is more than a way to share images on Facebook for your family and friends. It’s a...
Extended Warranties: 4 Questions to Ask – moneytalksnews.com As many guys will tell you, we tend to get attached to our barbecue grills the same way we get attached to our dogs.Let’s face it, a good barbecue grill, like a good dog, is something to be revered, and as such it’s always tough for their owners to recognize when it’s time to finally say goodbye… Continue Reading On moneytalksnews.com » The Perks and Quirks of Having a Home-Based Business – financialhighway.com/ If you’re reading this article, it’s a pretty safe bet that you’ve already considered a number of inexpensive business ideas and are...
Cyprus Reminds The World To Diversify Our Assets And Never Trust The Government – financialsamurai.com Imagine diligently saving $100,000 over 10 years only to wake up the next day to see $93,250 in your account. Now imagine having to fork over $99,000 of your $1,000,000 nest egg right before you plan to retire. The Cyprus president has basically negotiated a 6.75% tax on all deposits under €100,000 and a 9… Continue Reading On financialsamurai.com » 10 Uses for All Those Chopsticks – moneytalksnews.com This post comes from Donna Freedman at partner site DonnaFreedman.comWhen cleaning out a jammed-full junk drawer recently, my new roommate...
Expert: The Economy Is Picking Up Steam – moneytalksnews.com JP Morgan economists Michael Feroli, Robert Mellman and Daniel Silver think the economic growth rate will hit 2.5 percent by Christmas, and that not even the sequester, higher gas prices, or the payroll tax hike will stop that.They told MarketWatch, ““If the consumer were down for the count, we’d have a different story… Continue Reading On moneytalksnews.com » How to Build a GIC Ladder – canadianfinanceblog.com Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GIC) provide a guaranteed form of income, provided you lend your money for a set amount of time. In return for the ability...
Persistence Can Pay Off When Dealing with Customer Service – canadianfinanceblog.com So last week I was struggling with Bell to get my phone unlocked. Eventually, after three phone calls with their customer service department, escalating to a Supervisor, and $84 later, I was finally able to unlock my phone. As I was now planning on switching phone providers, I researched my options, settled on a company that had fair pricing plans, a deal going on, and most importantly – no contracts… Continue Reading On canadianfinanceblog.com » 8 Questions About Your Money and Your Spouse 🙂 – budgetsaresexy.com/ Hidey-ho! Came across...
Being Frugal Without Giving Up Your Social Life – wisebread.com Whenever I write a frugality post, I get comments asking some version of, “That’s fine if you’re happy being a hermit in your cheap apartment, but what about people who have friends?” (See also: Not Driving Your Less Frugal Friends Crazy) I think there are three general strategies for dealing with the issues around having a social life while still being frugal… Continue Reading On wisebread.com » The Average Net Worth For The Above Average Married Couple – financialsamurai.com One of the most popular posts on Financial Samurai with over...
February 2013 Goals and Finance Update – retireby40.org/ February Highlights and Lowlights 2013 Financial Goals: No progress in February. It’s a bit disappointing because we did so well in January by maxing out the IRA and setting up Mrs. RB40′s 401(k). 2013 Personal Goals: I tried several new beers in Feb. and met up with local bloggers for a drink… Continue Reading On retireby40.org/ » White House Supports Unlockable Cell Phones – moneytalksnews.com It recently became illegal to unlock your smartphone for use on another network without the current network’s permission. We covered it here.A petition to the White House...
Can You Have It All? 4 Tips for Doing More With Your Time – wisebread.com I recently started a demanding job as a first year associate at a large law firm. During law school, I attended numerous presentations focused on women in the law, and the issue of time and work-life balance always came up. Soon-to-be women attorneys wanted to know how to have it all… Continue Reading On wisebread.com » 12 Ways to be a Financial Extremist in 2013 – debtmovement.com/blog/ Welcome to The Debt Movement! You have become a financial soldier in the war on debt, and in...
