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...

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                                                                                                                                                                              ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

How to Calculate and Pay Quarterly Self-Employment Taxes + MORE

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...

Is the Time Right to Start Your Own Business? + 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 »...

We Set a Wedding Date and $2,336 in Extra Income + MORE

Love and Money – An Internal Debate – debtroundup.com I have been following the questions posed by Chase Bank back in February about average couples.  It is pretty much about love and money.  I answered the questions in my head, but not on here because I found one question that I wanted to dig into deeper.  If you are interested in learning some other personal finance blogger’s answers, then check out Girl Meets Debt, The Frugal Path, The First Million is the Hardest, Money Life and More, Money Beagle, and Reach Financial Independence… Continue Reading On debtroundup.com » Cut your...

Citi Checking $400 Bonus + MORE

First World Problems – ayoungpro.com I probably look like this right now.Have you ever had a week where nothing seems to be going your way? That is pretty much my week right now. Let me preface these comments by saying I am grateful for everything I have in my life. I am actually extremely blessed (or lucky of you don’t believe in blessings)… Continue Reading On ayoungpro.com » Blog Update: March 2013 – myfijourney.com With three months of blogging behind me, it’s time to review the blog’s progress. March was a pretty solid month for the blog.  Overall, I people...

Conditions for Contesting a Will + MORE

Weekend Link Love: People really love the duck edition – myfijourney.com This weekend link love is brought to you by a duck.  Each Monday I write up a dividend stock analysis.  These get a couple of comments as they are a bit dry and not everyone who visits this site is into dividend growth investing (I’ll convert you all yet!).  Last Monday I wrote about Aflac and a deluge of comments followed… Continue Reading On myfijourney.com » Personal Finance Round Up #50 – moneylifeandmore.com Wow! Can you believe we’ve been at this for 50 weeks! Here is yet another look...

Five Ways to Get Car Loan With Bad Credit & No Money Down + MORE

My Worst Customer Service Experience Ever – eyesonthedollar.com Since I’m still out of town and really don’t want to be too serious on a Friday, I thought I’d share our experience from the birthday party we had for our six year old last week. We decided to have it at the bowling alley, mainly because I though it would be easy, and we’d have no cleanup… Continue Reading On eyesonthedollar.com » Live Without Money. Could you Do It? – Financialblacksheep.com When most people think about someone that wants to live without money, they think of living in a cave, alone...

The Fresh Direct Dinner Challenge + MORE

Uncle Greg’s Tightwad Money Saving Tips – clubthrifty.com Uncle Greg’s Tightwad Money Saving Tips Club Thrifty – Stop spending. Start living.  Hey kids. Uncle Greg here. Today, I want to go ahead and squash all those silly fun-loving dreams you have. I’m tired of all this Spring Break tomfoolery. I am sick of all of this YOLO nonsense. We’ve gone soft here girls… Continue Reading On clubthrifty.com » Our seemingly neverending list of April goals – johnnymoneyseed.com Goals for my digital life Publish at least 2-3 posts per week. The most important thing to me is that I don’t want...

A sacrifice can be a blessing in disguise + MORE

Have a Small Business? Here Are a Few Tips to Save Money – debtroundup.com I am a true entrepreneur at heart.  I have been running businesses since I was little.  It is just something that comes to me.  My most successful business was as an electronics retailer.  I had an e-commerce company that I built from the ground up and loved it.  It was tough work, but it was rewarding… Continue Reading On debtroundup.com » Share your profile with us! – mycoinblog.com We’d love to know a little about everyone collecting out there.  If you’re interested in sharing like I...

Personal Finance Round Up, Mentions and Carnivals #49 + MORE

Shout Out Saturday #11 – frugalrules.com Happy Saturday everyone! I had to write this post early in the week because they’re calling for 60 degree weather this weekend and I’ll likely be outside enjoying the nice weather! We had a fairly good winter, overall, but the cold and snow over the last month delayed some of the things we would like to have been doing by now… Continue Reading On frugalrules.com » Personal Finance Round Up, Mentions and Carnivals #49 – moneylifeandmore.com *This is an interruption from your normally scheduled round up post!* I’m in the second round of the...

4 Financial Benefits of Community Connections + MORE

We Quit Our Jobs With $26,000 To Travel the World – makingsenseofcents.com Hey everyone! A couple of weeks ago I asked one of my favorite bloggers to guest post for me. Just last year she quit her job, and her and her significant other decided to travel the world. I thought she was super inspiring and knew she just HAD to guest post for me. You can follow her lifestyle blog at Mish Lovin Life or their travel blog at Filling in the Dots… Continue Reading On makingsenseofcents.com » Cut Out of Dad’s Will? How My Dad Shapes My Finances –...

Online Brokerages I Use: Scottrade Review + MORE

Recent Transactions – Lots of Stuff – myfijourney.com As part of my commitment to keep my readers up to date on my portfolio, I write up short posts describing my transactions. My portfolio is undergoing a bit of a makeover at present, and I think it’s best to walk everyone through the changes from start to finish. Previously, I was only allowed to trade with options level 1… Continue Reading On myfijourney.com » Profile of a collector: Me! – mycoinblog.com I figure if I’m going to start asking for profiles of everyone, I might as well start with the easiest...

Choosing The Right Mobile Phone: Buyers Guide + MORE

Tips For Beginner Bloggers Part 1 – The Basics – makingsenseofcents.com Photo Credit Last month, I published my post on How To Start a Blog – Tips for a Beginner. Don’t get the titles confused, they are extremely similar because I lack any creativity. My other post was mainly about how to get going with your blog, and what companies to use to use to actually create your blog (domain, hosting, WordPress, etc… Continue Reading On makingsenseofcents.com » When You Can’t Pay Them All – Deciding Which Bills to Pay First – debtroundup.com This is a guest article by Daniela from...

BB's Weekly Fashion Link Round Up: Beyonce Poses for H&M, Kirna Zabete Teams with Nine West and More + MORE

Weekend Link Love: “The Blogging” Edition – myfijourney.com This weekend link love is brought to you by my favorite grammatically horrid line from the many spam comments that I get:  “The blogging is spreading its wings quickly.”  For some reason that makes me chuckle every time I think about it.     Links! This week I recommend that you check out the following links… Continue Reading On myfijourney.com » Book Review – The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business – theamateurfinancier.com/blog/ If you are a regular reader, you’re probably aware that some of my favorite books are the...

Personal Finance Round Up, Mentions and Carnivals #48 + MORE

Shout Out Saturday #10 – frugalrules.com Happy Saturday everyone! Today is the first weekend of spring! One would think with it being spring that warmer temperatures would be awaiting us and that we could get started on working outdoors and get the ball rolling on gardening for the year. Sadly, this does not seem to be the case. As I am writing this on Thursday morning, the weather forecasts are calling for the potential of six to ten inches of snow! You read that right, six to ten inches… Continue Reading On frugalrules.com » Eyes on the Dollar 20/20 Roundup...

Why the Post Office Dropping Saturday Delivery Isn’t a Big Deal + MORE

The Neglected “Secret” to Becoming Rich – johnnymoneyseed.com I guess I wasn’t paying too much attention early on in my life, because I had no idea that middle class families actually struggled until I started my own. I’m not saying that my family didn’t struggle while I was growing up. I’m sure they did, but it wasn’t really a topic of conversation to be had over dinner… Continue Reading On johnnymoneyseed.com » The Ins and Outs of Ex Company Car Driver Insurance – doablefinance.com Ex company car driver insurance is a specialized form of insurance which is ideal for drivers...