This is a guest post by Diane McDougall. Diane is a mom, professional accountant, and financial provider for her family of six. She and her husband made it possible for him to be a stay-at-home dad so that they can be an active, everyday part of their kid’s lives.
Bank of Dad
My dad’s favorite T-shirt, [...]

Posted July 15, 2009 in Kids by Guest Author | 3 Comments

This is a guest post written by Amanda Grossman. Amanda writes for Frugal Confessions, a blog at the Houston Chronicle.
Living Paycheck to Paycheck
I live paycheck to paycheck. Throughout the month I negotiate with myself over needs versus wants, pushing certain purchases into the next month’s budget, neglecting car maintenance for the umpteenth month in a [...]

Posted July 13, 2009 in Savings by Guest Author | 14 Comments

WTDirect is once again offering a sign up bonus. Lots of readers took advantage of their winter blast promotion back in December. The program is similar, but with lower payouts; we’ll cash in for Free Money Friday.
How to Get Your Sign up Bonus

Open a new WTDirect online savings account.
Verify that you see a promo code [...]

Posted July 10, 2009 in Quick Money by Madison | Comments?

Our family just got a little bigger, when we welcomed our new baby girl into our home. Her big brothers are excited and we’re delighted to finally have a girl in the family! (I come from a large extended family of way too many boys!)
Just like our boys, she showed up almost a week past [...]

Posted July 9, 2009 in Roundups by Madison | 20 Comments

This is a guest post from Jill. Jill graduated from college two years ago. Since then she has developed a passion for personal finance. She’s currently studying for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam, and hopes to become a full-time financial planner.
Establishing a Budget
When I first became interested in personal finance in the fall of [...]

Posted July 8, 2009 in Budgeting by Guest Author | 13 Comments