Successful Finances Require More than Just Learning
By Cortni Marrazzo
I once heard Dave Ramsey say that when it comes to getting out of debt and staying out of debt, it is 20% knowledge and 80% behavior. Just look at anyone who’s ever said “I know I shouldn’t (insert bad financial habit here) but I just can’t help it!” Anyone can […]
Personal Finance Weekly Reading Round-Up
Weekend reading is a round-up of personal finance reading that has caught our eye that may be of interest to you:
Discussions From The Forums
These are threads started this past week within the forums which have created quite a bit of discussion:
Changing ones mindset to save more?
Went to see this house today…
Worst Justifications […]
Places to Visit That Often Offer Free Admission
By Shannon Christman
When you take a vacation away from home, you spend enough to get there (especially with the higher gas prices this year) and to stay there (even if you camp) that you might not want to spend a whole lot on attractions. Thankfully, most areas have at least a few fun and […]
Financial Advice from a Call Girl: How Great Sex Can Make You Rich
By S. Shugars
When people think about the best financial advice they have ever received, it usually comes from a family member, a close mentor or a financial guru. So it’s with a bit of embarrassment that I must admit that the best financial advice I ever received came from a call girl I slept with […]
Thirteen Easy Things You Can Learn to Do Yourself That Have a Big Impact on Your Budget
By Jennifer Derrick
With the economy slowing, everyone is looking to cut back in many ways. Some people are eliminating their daily coffee, others are combining trips to save on gas. These and similar strategies are great and will help you save money. However, there is more money to be saved by learning how to do […]
What Would Happen If Everyone Were Frugal?
By Shannon Christman
Frugality and thrift are far from the predominant mindsets in our culture, even among the multitudes of people who are taking control of their finances and paying down debt. In times past (the Great Depression comes to mind), “thrift” was seen as a virtue, but not so much anymore. Frugality could, […]
When Everything is an Advertisement and How to Cope
By Jennifer Derrick
I’ll say it simply: I’m disgusted by the amount of advertising in the world today. I’ve been gradually working up to this fit, but the tipping point came the other day in a public bathroom. It was in a mall and the toilet paper was pre-printed with the name of a restaurant that […]
Entertaining for Less: A Party Out of a Box
By Ann Hartter
I’ve tossed a couple parties in the direction of my backyard from grilled gourmet, hanging out and birthdays, but none were quite so successful, or quite so affordable, as my no-reason-at-all box party. I entertained for a good hour and a half having only purchased some packing tape.
In my happy green […]
Personal Finance Reading Weekly Round-Up
Weekend reading is a round-up of personal finance reading that has caught our eye that may be of interest to you:
Discussions From The Forums
These are threads started this past week within the forums which have created quite a bit of discussion:
Self-defense
Does buying financial books make sense?
why pay for it when you can […]
The Hazards of Personal Loans
By Cortni Marrazzo
When most people think of the word debt, they immediately think of credit cards, auto loans, student loans and mortgages. Those seem to be the most common debts in our society today. But there is another kind of debt that doesn’t get as much attention as the previously mentioned, and that […]
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