I lost my wallet. And if you’ve ever lost your wallet, you can probably relate to the complete breakdown I’m having. I can’t concentrate on anything, and I keep retracing my steps the last two days. Luckily, I have a handy photo of my wallet contents that will help as a checklist of who to […]
As we move into 2011, I’m spending some time looking back at my actual spending over the past year and how closely it adhered to my plans. As I’ve mentioned before, I set a monthly budget for categories like food, clothing and entertainment. I also set an annual budget for travel and gift giving, and […]
It’s time for the 1st quarter 2011 cash rewards credit cards bonuses. My favorite credit cards now offer cash back on a rotating quarterly schedule, so each quarter I’ll remind you which ones we should be using! Today is the day to switch out the old 4th Quarter 5% Rewards and maximize your cash rewards […]
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I’m trying out Amazon Video on Demand for the first time this week while we’re on vacation. My husband got me a Logitech Revue with Google TV for Christmas. (Which so far, is a lot of fun!) And just in time for use with my new Google TV, Amazon is offering a free $5 Video […]
A lot of numbers were thrown around in the fall of 2008 as one by one several of the country’s major financial corporations dropped like dominoes. Here’s a small (not all inclusive) recap: September 7: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were seized by the government with approximately $5 trillion worth of mortgages. September 15: Lehman […]
I saw a sign in a sandwich shop recently that said, “Honesty is not only right, it’s efficient.†When you’re anything but honest, it takes energy to come up with a new story and maintain that story over time. There’s no doubt that being honest is the easiest and right thing to do. But a […]
I fared pretty well with my portfolio during the recession. Instead of being fearful and pulling my money out of the market, I took Warren Buffett’s advice and bought more. I bought shares in my IRA when the market was down (vs. dollar averaging throughout the year). I also purchased some US Steel stocks when […]
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