A few weeks into life with three kids and we’re doing pretty well. We finally have a sleeper on our hands so we’re getting the much needed rest that we lacked when we brought each of the boys home from the hospital. It’s amazing what getting the right amount of sleep can do!
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Posted July 23, 2009 in Roundups by Madison | 7 Comments

This is a guest post by Todd Campanella. Todd is a 34 year old married dad of one. He has a finance degree and an MBA; he teaches middle school math. He recently wrote a grant and received $1000 from ING Direct to take 60 students to experience the Junior Achievement’s Finance Park.
Delayed Consumption
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Posted July 22, 2009 in Savings by Guest Author | 8 Comments

This is a guest post by Carson Brackney, writer for Personal Finance Analyst. Personal Finance Analyst is an online community of bloggers dedicated to taking the mystery out of money and helping you to live a happier, more successful life with the money you have.
Risk Tolerance Calculators
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Posted July 20, 2009 in Investing by Guest Author | 1 Comment

Bank of America offers various sign up bonuses from time to time. The latest promotion is $75 for a new checking account. And it’s a nice one, since you don’t have to set up direct deposit! It’s our Free Money Friday offer this week.
How to Get Your Sign Up Bonus

Open a new Free MyAccess Checking [...]

Posted July 17, 2009 in Quick Money by Madison | 1 Comment

We’ve talked about Lending Club a lot lately, but something that has been in the back of my mind is Kiva.
Kiva is a micro lending site aimed at low income entrepreneurs in 44 developing countries. It’s a cross between a charity (it’s a non profit organization) and a peer-to-peer social lending site.
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Posted July 16, 2009 in Roundups by Madison | 7 Comments