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You’re married, you’re the financial coach of the relationship, and your spouse is more of the benchwarmer. Sure your spouse does a lot of other things, but they seem so terribly uninvolved and unmotivated to assist in the financial matters of your relationship. What do you do? Pitfall: Are you happy that your spouse doesn’t … Read more
Max Lucado said the best quote I’ve ever heard on death and money: “You never see a U-Haul following a hearse.” Max Lucado strikes upon a very important matter in the world of finance: death and money. We may not like talking about death, but it’s important to understand the relationship if you want to … Read more
We all get the same 24 hours, but how often have you caught yourself saying things like: I don’t have time… If only I had more time… There’s not enough hours in the day… There are a number of reasons why you can’t get things done, but I’m willing to bet that you’ve got one … Read more
Maintenance, that ugly thing that comes along with all of the other responsibilities of owning things. What are some things that we need to maintain? Home Maintenance Car Maintenance Health Maintenance Image Maintenance and Stuff Maintenance The last two are kind of different. What are image and stuff maintenance? Image maintenance is the ongoing cost … Read more
Netflix, as I’m sure you’ve heard, will raise their prices, yet again. For those who don’t remember, there was a $1 price increase in November of 2010. As many of my readers know, I’m very much a consumer activist, and dislike when companies do things like this in a classless manner. I know, I know: … Read more
Money is tight, the girl is right, you’d elope tonight, but that wouldn’t be bright. What do you do? Your wedding day will be one of the most important days in your life, and you want to make sure it is memorable. What are some things that you need to purchase: Wedding Coordinator Wedding Dress … Read more
The following article is a guest post. The whole point of going to work is to earn money, but working can also rack up some expenses costing you money better off in a savings account. You can blame a lack of time or the need for convenience, but making a few small changes in what … Read more
The following is a guest post from the Mayor of Humbleville. Nice car: check. Nice house: check. Nice suit: check. Sweet sunglasses: Oakley’s, double-check. You’ve got the look, you’ve got the persona, you’ve got the debt, and you’re terrified like no other. You’re afraid of what people think will think of you if they knew … Read more
In “Your idea is dumb” we talked about how compulsive critics will try to convince you that your idea is ignorant, and lacks value. In “Your idea is brilliant” we talked about how “yes men” will lavish you with lies, flood you with flattery, and deny any deceit. What do you do? Now that I’ve … Read more
Last time, in our article titled “Your Idea is Dumb” we talked about how ideas are great, but others are terrible. We discussed how your critics can give valuable feedback, but they may also be naysayers who just can’t see the brilliance in your ideas. What we surmised from this is that you need the ability to step … Read more
Have you ever had an amazing idea that others thought wasn’t so amazing? Have you ever seen a product in a store and thought “how on Earth did that ever make it to production?” What’s worse is when that idea actually becomes really popular and successful. I can think of a few things that I’ve … Read more
Last time, in our post titled “Is Risk too Risky?” we explored risk, the nature of risk, and how it is apart of everyday life. We can try to avoid it, but risk is ultimately present in everything we do. In hopes of further exploring this topic, I’m going to give a chapter out of my life where I … Read more
Everyone has their own tolerance for risk. Some people love the adrenaline rush of having everything on the line. Think of Texas Hold Em players who love going “All in” or people who can’t skydive enough. On the other side are people who are terrified of risk. These are people who stuff money under the … Read more
This savings tip is a guest post from our friends at MoneySuperMarket.com! This is mainly applicable to our British readers, but there are similar services starting to pop up in the United States. Be sure to do some research to see if this is an option for you! When it comes to sourcing your gas … Read more
If you are not sure what the Durbin Amendment is, then read our article “What is the Durbin Amendment?” To describe it shortly: The Durbin amendment is an amendment to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection act (HR 4173) that was passed into law mid-last year. With the Durbin Amendment alive and well, it’s important … Read more
With Tester-Corker bill failing to garner enough votes, the Durbin Amendment will be going into effect on July 21st. What does that mean for you? How does the Durbin Amendment affect you? Before you know what that means for you, you should first know what Durbin is and why it is happening. What is Durbin? … Read more
Nearly all bloggers, vloggers, authors, and web publishers I know want to make a living from their websites or work. It’s natural to want to do what you enjoy for a living. What better way than to study what other successful people have done and accomplished? Today, we are going to be studying Molly Wizenberg’s … Read more
Letters Are Unique! Today, I received well over 100 messages in my inbox. I must be important! I must be an often thought of person! I mean, who else has hundreds of messages delivered to them daily? I thought my ears were burning. But am I really that special? Of course not, I would be … Read more
Financial Failure 101 If you like being apart of a large group of financially unsuccessful people, then do we have the opportunity for you! Do you have trouble with the following? Making $2,000 dollars fast Saving more than 4.9% of your income. Having more than $10,000 in retirement savings. Video: How to Make Money Fast $2,000 in … Read more
Recently, I finished reading a book titled Fearless by Max Lucado. Fearless covers a very wide range of subjects from the fear of not being important all the way over to the fear of death. You would think that such a wide range of topics would require 12 volumes to cover, but Max Lucado manages … Read more
It’s funny to think how far we’ve come with technology since the days of dial-up when AOL ruled the world. With these changes, new rules are constantly developing. People are getting fired for their use of social media by large companies, and often hired because of their use of social media by small companies. Why … Read more