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Thursday Poll: Debt + MORE

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Wildly Different Hospital Prices Revealed – moneytalksnews.com The federal government is lifting the curtain on hospital prices — by handing them out as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.Data released this week show prices can vary more than $100,000 for the same procedure. Consider this example in Texas, from The Washington Post:Las Colinas Medical Center just outside Dallas billed Medicare, on average, $160,832 for lower joint replacements… Continue Reading On moneytalksnews.com » Despite All-Time High 15,000 Dow, Fewer U.S. Adults Invested in Stocks – ptmoney.com I’m in stocks. If you are too, odds are your neighbor isn’t. An annual survey produced by Gallup...

How I Bank In Grenada + MORE

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The Debt Movement is Over. Or is it? – debtmovement.com/blog/ The 90 days has come to end and the Debt Movement is over.  Or is it? I had a VERY ambitious goal to help people pay off $10 million of debt in 90 days.   I really believed we could pull it off. I never doubted it for a second. But we missed our goal. I could be upset that we came up short.   I could make myself believe that I failed… Continue Reading On debtmovement.com/blog/ » Your budget isn’t working. Here’s why. – getrichslowly.org/blog This post is from staff writer...

Just Call Me Even “J.” Steven. + MORE

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 147 Giveaways – youngadultmoney.com/ Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup! Every single Friday we post giveaways ending within the next week. If you want to make sure you never miss one of these posts be sure to subscribe via RSS or Email. Happy Friday everyone! Not too much to share today. I’ve had a lot going on with our sewer repair, but more on that in a couple posts next week… Continue Reading On youngadultmoney.com/ » 10 Money-Saving Tips For Your Wedding – prairieEcothrifter.com This is the moment you have been anticipating. You got engaged...

How to Save $50,000 in Two Years After Getting Out of Debt + MORE

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How to Save $50,000 in Two Years After Getting Out of Debt – youngcheapliving.com I thought that title might get your attention. It just so happens, I saved $50,000 in the first 24 months after becoming debt free. My average salary throughout that time period was….. well… let’s just say it was less than $55,000 per year. Can you do it too? Of course you can. Here’s how: Step 1: Track Your Finances – How do you think I came up with that $50,000 number and the 24 month timeline? The data is sitting in my Mint… Continue Reading On...

How to Get Rid of Your Old Electronics + MORE

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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...

Girl Selling Virginity for Millions of Dollars. + MORE

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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...

11 Tools Everyone Should Have + MORE

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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...

Save Money By Checking the Energy Star Ratings on New Appliances + MORE

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Calvin 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. Calvin is in his early 40s, earning a salary of $120,000 plus bonus as an IT project manager in New Jersey… Continue Reading On consumerismcommentary.com/ » What the Heck is the Alternative Minimum Tax? – moneyning.com/ Our country has a decades-long history of trying to make sure that high...

Improving Your Career by Going Back to School + MORE

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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...

Spring means Spring Cleaning + MORE

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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...

3 Reasons to Read Fiction + MORE

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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....

The Four Most Important Things in an Economic Collapse or Natural Disaster + MORE

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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...