It’s Free Money Friday! What better way to end the week than to get some extra spending cash for the weekend? Revolution Money Exchange is offering $25 to new users to sign up. The $25 offer has been extended until May 15, 2008. Update: Readers are reporting that the $25 is still working in June! […]
A reader suggested Brring in 30 Money Saving Tips, so I thought I would give it a try. I didn’t think I would really use anything like this, but I was curious to see what the ads sound like. How it Works You are assigned a Brring number. When people call your number, first they […]
Many investors get excited when a company issues a stock split. What is a stock split? Is it good or bad? How does it affect your investment? Let’s take a look at how a stock split works and what is in it for you! What is a stock split? A stock split is when a […]
I recently discussed the five fundamentals of financial success which bases your financial foundation on preparation, planning and the relationship that money has with other aspects of your life. It’s a great concept in theory, but let’s put it into action to see if it really works. Here is how we built our finances around […]
My car is for sale! The 100+ inches of snow finally melted and we listed my car today. I’ll be sad when it actually sells, but I know that we’ll be much happier with a car that our family actually fits comfortably in. And now, the best of the personal finance articles this week: Taxes […]
Here is a comprehensive list of cash rewards credit cards. This list is updated regularly with offers for cash rewards credit cards. Why not earn cash rewards on your credit card purchases? Here’s a few of the cashback credit cards that we use. In addition, I’ve added some others that looked promising so you can […]
After two months of portfolio declines, we finished March at no change! Yes, you read that right. Our portfolio value finished the month with less than $100 difference from February. I think that is the first time ever! Our year to date total remains at -7.0%. Our total percent increase since the beginning of our […]
I recently joined the writing staff at Mint, a free online money management tool. I will be helping to build the library of articles in the financial core section of Mint.edu. Today my first article was published: Smart Tax Strategies For The Big Events In Your Life. In the article, I highlight tax tips for […]
I’ve been running the numbers like crazy and I’ve determined that it will be worth it to jump through hoops to rearrange our finances to refinance. If you are considering a refinance, see when it makes sense to refinance. I’ve calculated a minimum gain of $12,000 over the next 5 years less any opportunity costs […]
April Fools’ Day is one of my favorite “holidays”. Growing up our whole family was always trying to outdo one another or be the first to play a joke. Instead of playing a joke on you, I want to share one of our best jokes. It even has a great financial twist. The best joke, […]
