“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
4 Steps to Take When Unemployed – free money wisdom Unemployment is not a beloved term in our language, and it is one of the last situations an adult wants to find themselves in. But sadly, for those who entered the workforce right before or during the Great Recession, unemployment has become a fact of life. The most recent numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics put the unemployment rate at 7… Continue Reading On free money wisdom » The Smart Way to Inherit an IRA – moneyning.com/ Even though the majority of Americans are worried about the possibility of...
5 reasons to refinance your mortgage – getrichslowly.org/blog This post is from staff writer Holly Johnson. A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I refinanced my mortgage for the second time in a year. The second refinance wasn’t actually part of my master plan, but I ended up having to refinance in order to remove my private mortgage insurance. And although refinancing our home again proved to be a huge pain, we are now saving $135 per month by no longer paying private mortgage insurance premiums… 4 Things You Can Learn from Your Mortgage Statement – moneysmartlife.com Most of us, when...
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...
Insurance: An easier way to comparison shop – getrichslowly.org/blog This post is from staff writer April Dykman. I had procrastinated until I could procrastinate no longer. I was in the middle of buying a house, and one of the many, many things on my ever-growing to-do list was to find a home insurance policy. My auto insurance policy also was up for renewal, and so I hoped to get a decent discount by buying both policies from one company… 3 Reasons You Should Blog – youngadultmoney.com/ I started Young Adult Money less than a year ago, but I’ve actually been...
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...
How Rich People Think – budgetsaresexy.com/ Happy Friday, y’all! Rescued this gem out of my spam emails this morning and thought it would make for some good thought over the weekend… Ended up being a pitch about a new book out there called “How Rich People Think,” and whether it’s good or not (I have no idea), the funny part is that it was published back in 2010!! 🙂 Why it’s getting promoted NOW I have no idea, haha, but it does look interesting nonetheless… Continue Reading On budgetsaresexy.com/ » 6 Questions Before Dropping Out of College to Be an...
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...
Three Reasons to Consider Investing in Silver – free money wisdom Lately, in an effort to balance out my finances, I have been converting some of my savings into silver by investing in American Silver Eagle and other silver coins. I did so for a number of reasons. One was because I had friends who had invested in either gold or silver who suggested I do so to as a simple way to invest… Continue Reading On free money wisdom » Capital One 360 Checking Review – ptmoney.com Today I’m going to give you my Capital One 360 Checking review....
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...
Cheap Health Insurance Options For The Unemployed, Self-Employed, Or Early Retiree – financialsamurai.com Restless in Warnemunde, 2012. Whether you are unemployed by choice or due to unfortunate circumstance, having health insurance is a must. According to The American Journal Of Medicine, 62% of all bankruptcies in 2007 were health related and that’s before the economic meltdown. What’s more frightening is that back in 2001, health related bankruptcies were “only” 45% of total… Continue Reading On financialsamurai.com » Learning About Investing With the Stock Market Game – consumerismcommentary.com/ In my mind, no child is too young to learn about the basic concepts...
Signs You May Be A Shopaholic And 6 Things You Can Do To Change It – genxfinance.com/ We’ve all made purchases on impulse, whether it be that candy bar at the checkout line in the grocery store or that pair of shoes that you come across that would go perfectly with your new tailored suit or the dress you bought last week. Impulse buying is a major weakness for many, and has its own problems… Continue Reading On genxfinance.com/ » Biggest Challenges to Retirement, Part 1 – freemoneyfinance.com The following is an excerpt from READY FOR PRETIREMENT: 3 Secrets for...
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...
