5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Graduated From College + MORE

How Much it Really Costs to Throw a Traditional Wedding – clubthrifty.com How Much it Really Costs to Throw a Traditional Wedding Club Thrifty – Stop spending. Start living.The following is a guest post from our friend Jessica at Mo’ Money Mo’ Houses. If you are interested in guest posting, please see our guest posting guidelines. Hi! My name is Jessica and I blog over at Mo’ Money Mo’ Houses, the personal finance & lifestyle blog with a dash of sass… Continue Reading On clubthrifty.com » Birthday Freebies and Other Discounts – Financialblacksheep.com We all need birthday freebies in our...

The Weekly Debt Roundup Digest – 5/5/2013 + MORE

The Search for the Perfect Curls – savvyfinanciallatina.com/#&panel1- This post was inspired by Bridget’s “Frugal Beauty: Apple Cider for Shiny Hair.” I really love her posts on frugal beauty. I really wish my hair was long and straight like Bridget’s, so I could follow some of her tips. But it’s not. I have really curly, brunette hair. Did I mention I have a lot of hair? It’s not the thin, curly brunette hair… Continue Reading On savvyfinanciallatina.com/#&panel1- » Blog Update: April 2013 – myfijourney.com I can’t believe I’ve survived four months of blogging.  So let’s take a look back at the month of...

Shout Out Saturday #16 + MORE

10 Terms You Should Know as Project Manager – doablefinance.com As an experienced project manager, I am sure you are familiar with all 10 terms described down below. But if you are just starting out as project manager, then you may or may not be familiar with them. If you have gone to school to learn project management, then I am sure you understand them. … Continue Reading » Continue Reading On doablefinance.com » Three Things Everyone Is Talking About – makingsensebabe.com #1 Hold on to your skinny jeans The News – What is everyone talking about? The tariff (tax) that...

Murphy Doesn’t Care if You’re Trying to get out of Debt + MORE

Book Review: Who Moved My Cheese? – theamateurfinancier.com/blog/ There are some books in the business world that are considered absolute classics, books that provide insights into modern business expressed in the best possible way.  Good to Great, The World is Flat, and How to Win Friends & Influence People are all among these business books, the ones that any businessperson should read… Continue Reading On theamateurfinancier.com/blog/ » Top Personal Finance Articles #12 – monsterpiggybank.com We had a pretty fun week –not. Our little man has started to get his first tooth and he is none too happy about it. I...

Does Paying Rent Improve Your Credit Score? + MORE

How to Make Frugal Fun – doablefinance.com It’s not true that you have to spend a lot of money to have fun. Many people find themselves racking up debt by dining out every night or spending too much money on entertainment. Going over your entertainment budget is a very slippery slope that can lead to dangerous emergency loans, such as payday loans … Continue Reading On doablefinance.com » Financial Planning in 5 Easy Tips – dinksfinance.com Good morning Dinks.  Let me ask you a question – how many of you manage your finances yourself and how many actually have a...

Why Game of Thrones is my Favorite New TV Show and a TV Giveaway! + MORE

Rolling Over My Retirement Accounts Into Vanguard – couplemoney.com Whether you two are new to investing or you’re looking to optimize your current investment plans, I hope this week’s articles help both of you build your family’s net worth. Like I mentioned Monday, we’re getting our retirement system optimized and that included opening a retirement account in 20 minutes with Betterment… Continue Reading On couplemoney.com » Why Game of Thrones is my Favorite New TV Show and a TV Giveaway! – frugalrules.com Mrs. Frugal Rules and I enjoy watching TV for an hour or so at night before heading to bed. We...

GlassesUSA Review and Discount + MORE

GlassesUSA Review and Discount – theamateurfinancier.com/blog/ I don’t know about you, but I have a lot of experience with glasses.  I have been wearing glasses of one kind or another since I was in third grade.  My sisters both need to wear glasses, as does my mother and numerous members of my extended family.  My wife also wears glasses (which we shall discuss more about in just a bit), as does her mother, and her father… Continue Reading On theamateurfinancier.com/blog/ » How to Change a Material Mindset – weonlydothisonce.com “We all need new ideas, images, and experiences far more than...

Finances Are Important… But Are You Taking The Time To Enjoy Your Life? + MORE

Caterpillar (CAT) Dividend Stock Analysis – myfijourney.com Caterpillar (CAT) is the world’s largest producer of earth moving equipment, a major manufacturer of engines and electric power generators for the petroleum industry, and a major producer of mining equipment.  CAT is divided into four main business segments: 1) Construction industries (29% of revenue) which provide machinery for construction and mining clients… Continue Reading On myfijourney.com » 15 More Organic Homemade Cleaning Products – theamateurfinancier.com/blog/ I noticed as I was going through the feedback from my Earth Day post last week that (a) people like being able to save the planet, (b)...

5 Tips How To Work More Effectively As Project Manager + MORE

Debt Diary: Parental Intervention – debtroundup.com This is a debt diary submission from CheapS.Kate from Consumerfu.com.  If you are interested in contributing a diary submission, please visit the Share Your Story page. Yesterday I had to do something that I have been dreading for the past six months. I had to visit my parents and tell them it was time to sell their house and move onto their next phase in life… Continue Reading On debtroundup.com » 5 Tips How To Work More Effectively As Project Manager – doablefinance.com This is the Age of Aquarius in Astrological sense. Within this age, we...

Shout Out Saturday #15 + MORE

Carnival of Financial Camaraderie – makingsenseofcents.com I love beach pictures Welcome to this weeks Carnival of Financial Camaraderie. You can submit articles at Blogger Carnivals or Blog Carnival HQ. There are a lot of great posts below, so I hope you all enjoy! I have a pretty normal weekend ahead of me: lots of sleeping, working on the blog, and cleaning up the house… Continue Reading On makingsenseofcents.com » Personal Finance Round Up #53 – moneylifeandmore.com It is starting to be consistently warm down here in sunny Florida! The forecasted highs for where I live is in the high 70′s...

March Goal Progress & Income Updates + MORE

Name Brand Products I Love – Financialblacksheep.com When it comes to name brand products, I normally don’t give them any thought and choose the cheaper product.  There are certain name brand products I wouldn’t give up, unless I was back in debt of course.  I do try … Continue reading →The post Name Brand Products I Love appeared first on Financial Black Sheep… Continue Reading On Financialblacksheep.com » Take an Online Course at Harvard…For Free – ayoungpro.com SourceThe following is a guest post. If you are interested in guest posting for my site, please see my guest posting policy and shoot me...

Still Beware of 3 Musketeers of Online Conning Industry + MORE

Staying ahead of the pack with the latest in home entertainment – monsterpiggybank.com Everyone experiences lifestyle inflation to a degree, but one of the biggest causes of lifestyle inflation is trying to keep up with the latest changes in technology. Things like smart phones, computers and even the beloved household TV. It seems that for many people, having the latest and greatest gadgets has become a life priority… Continue Reading On monsterpiggybank.com » Are You a Risk Taker? Risk Tolerance and Finances – makingsenseofcents.com Photo Credit Today’s post is by my awesome staff writer Jordann. Enjoy! One of the best...

Sport Spending in Australia + MORE

PowerShares S&P 500® High Quality Portfolio (SPHQ) Review – doughroller.net When I first started investing, I had the hardest time figuring out which mutual funds to select. Over the years, I’ve learned that the key selection criteria are costs and asset class (e.g., large cap U.S. vs. small cap). Still, with 1,000s of mutual funds and ETFs, picking the right investments can seem overwhelming… Continue Reading On doughroller.net » Smart Budgeting and Grocery Shopping For 2 – weonlydothisonce.com This is a Guest Post By: Mr.CBB is the voice behind Canadian Budget Binder who says that “It’s not about how much money you make...

Should I Pay Off My House Early? – Pros and Cons + MORE

How to Avoid Debt Fatigue – moneylifeandmore.com Debt Fatigue Stinks (this is not a picture of Katie) Hi Money Life and More readers! I’m Katie from Slowly But Surely, where I write about tackling my goals, specifically getting out of debt. I started this year with $68,000 of student loans and a credit card balance and I’ve started tackling the debt pretty aggressively… Continue Reading On moneylifeandmore.com » Reader Question: Should We Sell Our Second Car? – clubthrifty.com Reader Question: Should We Sell Our Second Car? Club Thrifty – Stop spending. Start living.So…I’ve introduced you all to my badass Toyota...

How to Save Money by Swtiching Electric Companies + MORE

Is Fear Inducing You To Spend When You Know You Shouldn’t? – eyesonthedollar.com                                                                                                                                                                              ...

Breaking Into New Field Of Employment + MORE

Weekly Recap – April 21st, 2013 – commoncentswealth.com I hope our landscape starts looking like this very soon. We still have 6 inches of snow on the ground right now. This week I’ve decided to expand the list a bit because I’ve found so many other great personal finance blogs and I want you to check them out if you have time.   Common Cents Wealth: Dave Ramsey’s Baby Step 4: Invest 15% of your Income to Retirement Young Adult Money: How to Start a WordPress Blog in 5 Easy Steps Escaping My Debt: No Tax Refund, Now What? 1500...

Eyes On The Dollar 20/20 Roundup#34-Being Normal + MORE

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...

17 Ways to save money without adversely affecting your quality of life + MORE

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...

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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 Debt Started My Quest Toward Financial Literacy + MORE

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...

Destroy Your Debt With the Mortgage Murder Spreadsheet + MORE

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...

Dave Ramsey’s Baby Step 4: Invest 15% of Your Income into Retirement + MORE

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...

Getting Out of Debt – Practical Steps I Took to Slay the Beast + MORE

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?...

Shout Out Saturday #13 + MORE

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...

Eliminating Debt Creates Self Confidence + MORE

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...