Archive for 2008


VistaPrint Holiday Card Deals

Back in July, I ordered some checks from Vista Print. They were dirt cheap and had quick shipping. I figured some day that I’d write about them as a cheap place to buy checks.
Holiday Products
I just got an email from VistaPrint that they are offering some great deals on holiday products. What caught my [...]


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Wishlist Brings Amazon Back and More

We just got home from our Thanksgiving vacation visiting the in-laws. Even though I missed the Black Friday festivities, and the horribly sad Black Friday death, I did manage to check out the online deals last Friday.
I scored new sheets for the bunk beds the kids are getting for Christmas. I was able to [...]


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Roth IRA Q & A

The Roth IRA can be a very powerful vehicle to save for retirement. I’ve been getting a lot a questions lately about the Roth IRA and thought it would be helpful to share them in a Q & A format.
My wife and I both opened a Roth IRA account with $4,000 each. Can we [...]


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Is Your Credit Application Affected By Your Job?

The following is a guest post by Tisha Tolar. Special thanks to Tisha for filling in while I’m on vacation.
As the economy continues to remain unstable, it seems for many that all four walls are starting to crumble. Facing more struggles paying bills, worries about job loss, and even concerns about day to day survival [...]


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Do You Have a Black Friday Story?

We all know I’m in love with Black Friday! Whether it’s shopping resources for the big day, getting free stuff or shopping online, I think it’s such a fun event.
However, since we’re out of town, I didn’t do my usual routine. Hopefully, I’m still sleeping. (OK, I have two toddlers, that would never happen!) [...]


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