How to Get Started Buying Stocks Online
Every time I need to buy or sell a stock, mutual fund, or index fund, I hop online and enter the trade on my brokerage website. It wasn’t always this easy to invest and we are lucky to live in an age of cheap, online investing.
When to Get Life Insurance
Like most people in their 20s, I am at an interesting point in my life when it comes to life insurance. I can get a policy now for the lowest price ever again, yet I don’t feel compelled to get it yet. Here is the logic behind why I probably should get life insurance, and [...]
An Amazing Trip to Israel on a Budget
A while back, I shared how I bought two round trip tickets to Israel for $280 using a credit card churn and fee airline miles. Yes, that’s right. $140 per person round trip including all taxes and fees. Well, I just got back and want to share how we had an amazing trip on a [...]
3 Simple Ways to Save Money on Your Lawn Care this Summer
It may be only mid-May, but the dogs days of summer are not far from us. That means a number of things, but what it means for us is working on in our yard. We have been homeowners for six years now (Geez, has it really been THAT long) and we have learned numerous ways [...]
Should I Pay Off My Low Interest Mortgage Loan?
I recently refinanced my loan from 4.25% to 2.875% and lowered my loan time … [Read More...]
Never Buy Checks From the Bank
If you still use checks, buying new blanks is a necessary evil. Unless your … [Read More...]
Four Reasons to Shred Those Credit Card Convenience Checks!
It seems that every few weeks, I get a letter in the mail from one of my … [Read More...]
Are Expensive Wines Worth the Money?
If you are a wine fan like me, you sometimes struggle to find the right … [Read More...]
May 2013 Net Worth and Earnings Update
Now that bonus season has passed, my net worth leveled off a bit and I am … [Read More...]
How to Have an Unforgettable Summer Vacation and not Bust Your Budget
It’s the beginning of May which means that summer vacation season is just … [Read More...]
April 2013 Round Up
How quick another month has come and gone. Today I am getting ready to take … [Read More...]
Rolling Over Your Old 401(k)
If you have any financial accounts anywhere, you have probably read about … [Read More...]
The Economics of Cutting the Cord
I got rid of my cable in January, 2010. It was a liberating and awesome … [Read More...]
Should I Pay My Significant Other’s Debt?
In a perfect world, we wouldn’t have to worry about student loans and … [Read More...]
Your Emergency Fund May Be Too Big
Common wisdom in the personal finance world is to have an emergency fund. … [Read More...]
How to Save Money on Pizza (Sponsored Video)
I have several admitted weaknesses. I am a sucker for a hoppy craft beer, I … [Read More...]
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