October 5, 2005
- Book review: A Penny Saved
If you're reading a personal finance blog, you're probably either pretty savvy with your money already, or on your way there. But you had to start your financial education somewhere, right? (…)
October 3, 2005
- Advantages of being financially responsible in a debt-ridden world
I'm assuming everyone has heard the old adage, "In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." I have had the off-and-on thought about this as it relates to personal finance. (…)
September 29, 2005
- The power of accountability
I love to figure out how people achieve greatness. Just today, I gained a new insight into the mechanisms of superior achievement. (…)
September 22, 2005
- False sense of economy
I have a strong need to be economical. I drive at or around the speed limit to save gas. (…)
September 20, 2005
- Raising a money-smart kid
First off, I'm not a parent. However, I'm also not so far removed from being a kid that I don't remember what it was like to be raised. (…)
September 18, 2005
- Selling my future to pay for my presents
As I write this, I have a mind-boggling amount of credit available to me. (…)
September 15, 2005
- Money saving tip: Save money on tips
When you go to a casual-dining restaurant, you spend about 15% of your money on tipping the waitstaff. (…)
September 9, 2005
- The importance of consistency
Between the time I started paying attention to my finances and now, I have used several approaches to record-keeping, with varying degrees of success. (…)
September 7, 2005
- Fixed expenses not so fixed
How much do I have to spend each month? That's the question I've been asking myself for the past week or so. (…)
September 5, 2005
- Credit card wisdom
For the first 25 years of my life, I was an all cash, no credit, type of guy. Then I got married, went to college, and got credit cards. (…)