If Raises Means Spending More, You’ll Ultimately Have Less
I have recently been lucky enough to accept a new position that will reflect a significant increase to my yearly salary. Knowing the current job climate I am extraordinarily grateful for the new opportunity and I think it is with an organization that I will be with for some time. Having said that, I have [...]
Completely Free Anti-Virus Protection for Your Computer
Sure we may have referred to this before but I wanted to bring it up again real quick: AVG Free is a fantastic, simple, effective and completely free. Not only does it protect from viruses, but spyware as well. Here is a complete list of what is offered, and if you like it, you can [...]
26 iPhone Apps to Save You Money in Your Small Business
FastUpFront.com has created a list of the best iPhone applications that can save you both time and money in your small business. Some of the topics are personal assistance, time management, news, business tools, finance, information, file management, and travel tools. I could list them out here with all the links and what not, but [...]
Check Out the Collective Buying Power of Groupon
Groupon is a relatively new site that aggregates new deals at awesome prices with an element of community involvement. Not only is it great for consumers, but it is great for business as well. Want to find deals that are more tailored to where you live? They have that too. The ability to discuss with [...]
Family Financial Strategies: Credit Card Use
This is a guest post by Al Jacobs, the author of OnThe MoneyTrail.com. A running debate continues over the use of credit cards. Much of the controversy involves matters like annual fees, interest rates on the unpaid balance, and the use of an account to establish credit. Articles abound on charge strategies to secure tax [...]
I.O.U. in the U.S.A.
I.O.U.S.A. is a documentary film about our national debt. The film’s web site is kindly offering up a condensed 30-minute version of the film for free (see below). I.O.U.S.A. uses candid interviews, archival footage, and economic data to tell the story of America’s mounting debts. Interview subjects include noted investor Warren Buffett, former Federal Reserve [...]
Do More To Make More
Boosting revenue is one of the key ways to conquer your debt. This is true for individuals and also for businesses, small and large. Today I attended a cooking class at one of my favorite restaurants. The experience was productive on several levels. The chef taught us to make four great dishes and served them [...]
Finding Ways To Keep Money In Your Pocket
According to The New York Times, a subset of Americans—the seriously frugal—are enjoying the current recession because it validates their beliefs and lifestyle choices. The paper profiles a real estate investor in Cincinnati who borrows movies from the library instead of renting them, and grows her own fruits and vegetables. Another person profiled by the [...]
Seven Options for Your Tax Refund
Smart Money outlines six ways to spend your tax refund. All are good options indeed. 1. Create a Cash Cushion. With unemployment at a 25-year high you need at least a six to nine month emergency fund to cover living expenses until landing a new job. 2. Pay Off Debt. With credit cards charging 18-30% [...]
Spend Your Inheritance Wisely
The largest transfer of wealth in history is beginning to unfold. Even with the market collapse, $10 to $136 trillion in wealth will move from one generation to the next. Perhaps you have been or will be one in four Americans who are lucky enough to receive one of these bequests. If so, here are [...]
