I had a big day planned for writing. I was going to write a weeks worth of posts for My Dollar Plan and Kids and Money. Instead, my house was a revolving door of subcontractors and city workers getting ready to dig up our front lawn. Running Water We were on vacation for two weeks […]
Photo: Cubicle Panorama by Kyle and Kelly Adams Now that I’ve settled into my decision to quit my job, I’m making sure that I’m accounting for all the money that I’m giving up. Besides a salary and benefits like insurance, there’s often many monetary benefits for working in the corporate world. I started making a […]
Cashbaq is offering $5 free just for signing up! Since it’s Free Money Friday, it’s time to take advantage of that free money! How Cashbaq works Cashbaq is an online shopping rebate program similar to Upromise Rewards and BigCrumbs. You log in to the Cashbaq site before buying something online, click through to the retailer, […]
Now that I quit my job, it’s about time that you get to know me a little better. Because of my career and my industry, I’ve steered clear from some great financial topics. Once I no longer have a conflict of interest, I’ll be able to write much more on some topics that I have […]
Starting an investment club is much easier if you can see how others have done it in the past. I reviewed the goals, responsibilities, and club business in how to start an investment club and covered our investment club portfolio and returns. A reader, Kevin, is interested in starting his own investment club. He emailed […]
Mid year is a great time to review your portfolio and asset allocation. It’s the first task I listed in 10 Important Tasks for Your Mid Year Checkup. Since we’ve had a few big changes in our life lately, we’ve tweaked our portfolio to account for the new lifestyle. Here’s a closer look into our […]
Well, I’m not sure exactly what to call it: retired, semi-retired, quit, took a leave of absence, became a stay at home mom, became a professional blogger. Whatever “it” is… I’m done. I’m going to start withdrawing from my retirement accounts, hang out with my kids more and write a few mornings each week. Getting […]
We’re back! Although the popular thing to do right now is a staycation to avoid high gas prices, we still went on our vacation. And it was wonderful! It’s always so hard to switch back from vacation mode to work mode after a long break. I’m just starting to get caught up on email. Thanks […]
This article is a guest post by Rich Leverage, author of Rich Credit Debt Loan. Rich focuses on leveraging debt instead of eliminating it… clearly a strategy that I’m fond of. If you enjoy the article, please consider subscribing to his feed. Why do some people succeed in the stock market like crazy and other […]
How much to tip – that’s what we’re trying to find out today. People usually tip on a percentage basis of the service they are provided. But what if you provide some of the service yourself, or what if the employee is also the owner? Let me know what you think! How Much to Tip […]
