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Inventory Time - Time to Get Organized

January is always a time for me to take inventory and an honest look at myself. What things did I do...

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The pros and cons of debt consolidation for you and your spouse

Debt consolidation can be a helpful means to manage your multiple debts. It is a form of debt relief...

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Upromise Can Help You Pay Off Your Student Loans

For many students, financing their education is their only path to a degree. While we often don’t...

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How Much Emergency Fund Do You Need?

An emergency fund will help keep you in the drivers seat when the unexpected happens. There are two...

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$10 Dollars a Week is Enough

Saving money is a habit. It’s a habit that doesn’t take much to start, but the benefit...

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Reflection on the Facebook IPO Hype

It’s been nearly nine months since the IPO of Facebook. The pre-IPO hype was rather...

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Emergency Funds, The Habit of Saving, and Media Hype

Happy Friday! Here’s a wrap-up of the week: On Monday, I wrote about emergency funds in...

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Invest in Who You Want to Be

If you want to become better at managing your money then read something related to personal finance...

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The National Debt's Influence on Interest Rates

In the article, Why are Rates so Low and for How Long?, I discussed the two economic reasons the Fed...

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How Your Credit Score Affects Your Money

You have probably noticed when you look at your banks advertised loan rates in fine print are the...

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Who Needs Gap Insurance?

GAP (Guaranteed Auto Protection) Insurance is an added insurance for your vehicle. While your...

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Foundations of Financial Planning

Spending money wisely is a valuable aspect of financial planning. The more literally you equip the...

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Credit Scores, GAP, and Financial Planning Foundations

TGIF! Here’s a wrap-up of the week. On Monday, we discussed credit scores and the bottom...

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Aspiring Blogger – Personal Finance Carnival – March 1, 2013

My article, “Why I Don’t Enjoy My Money Just Because I Work Hard for It ” has been...

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Check out: Best Options to Invest in Fixed Income for 2013

A lot of retired people live on a fixed income. When a retired person lives on a fixed income, he or...

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Traditional IRA and Roth IRA: which is to choose?

Many people really don’t understand the difference between the most popular IRAs and they...

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#1 Way Proven way to Reduce Debt! - The Snowball

Research has shown one of the best way to reduce debt is the snowball effect. Paying off debts can...

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Save money by combining auto and home insurance

A home and a car are one of the major investments we make in our lives. Protecting them with...

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Using Your IRA To Invest

Most people do not know that they can use their IRA or 401(k) to buy real-estate. You can access...

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Which Makes More Financial $ense: Continue Renting or Look to Buy

After the housing bubble burst in 2008 many of us succumbed to the economy and had no choice but to...

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