I remember well the first year when I was out of college, and out on my own. Scoring a job as an international sales and marketing specialist in the town where I went to college, the transition into becoming a townie was actually not that difficult. But there was a lot of learning I did […]
I previously talked about some strategies my wife and I were using and planning to start using to control our food costs. One area we are looking at is community supported agriculture. A lot of readers wanted to learn more about CSA’s too, so I want to give you a better understanding of what they […]
Discover just rolled out a new double cashback promotion with their Discover it Sign Up Bonus. The good news? The double cashback promotion is available for existing cardholders and it doubles our quarterly rotating cash rewards to 10%! Happy Free Money Friday! How to Get Your Double Cashback Call (1-800-DISCOVER) or send a message to […]
Savings accounts are paying dismally these days. Most are paying less than 1%. While you may be ok with the low rates given the safety of savings accounts you may also be looking for short term ways to earn more money. Yes you could earn more investing your money in the stock market or other […]
Now that the weather is getting warmer, many of us have completely forgotten or abandoned our resolutions that we set back in January. If you are in this group, have no fear as I am here to help provide you with some motivation and tips to start pushing forward with your goals once again. The […]
Chase Freedom just doubled their sign up bonus! We use our Chase Freedom cards often for the quarterly 5% rotating cash rewards cards. Currently the 2015 Chase Freedom Rewards Calendar shows restaurants for second quarter 5% cash back and gas stations for 3rd quarter. The $200 refer a friend promotion is doubled (normally the bonus […]
My favorite personal finance book is Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin. Even though I read it over a decade ago (and my copy is over 20 years old!), it is still my favorite! This week our finance tips feature topics […]
This month our most popular finance tips were tips for new grads, student loan forgiveness, important papers for unmarried couples, making a Roth conversion to avoid tax, an application spree, diversification of income and making sense of interest rates. If you missed the most popular finance tips this month, here’s a quick overview: This Month’s […]
The ability to use early Roth IRA withdrawals is an integral part of any early retirement plan. Roth IRAs allow for much more flexibility when it comes to early withdrawals than a traditional IRA. We’ve integrated the option to use retirement funds since I left my corporate job many years ago. Now that my husband […]
For the rest of time, the debate between buying a home versus renting will never be solved. This is because everyone has a unique set of circumstances and as a result, makes the decision a personal one. But let’s say that you do decide to buy a house. Do you know all of the costs […]
