Manipulating Compound Interest Rates
June 3, 2013
Hey everyone, thanks for joining me for this week’s Monday Money! Today, I’m going to go over something that most people have some experience with and know very little about at the same ti..
Getting My First Home Mortgage
April 23, 2013
As some of you may recall, my girlfriend and I are in the midst of purchasing our first home. Previously, I wrote about the importance of a good realtor and the benefits of quality home inspection. Ou..
5 Reasons I’m Buying Less For My Kids This Christmas
December 6, 2012
The following is a guest post from Holly Johnson. Holly is a 32-year-old wife, mother of two, and frugal lifestyle enthusiast. She blogs about saving money, frugal habits, and whatever is on her mind ..
Why I Would Never Lease a Car
October 18, 2012
When you purchase a vehicle, you basically have 3 options: finance, lease or pay with cash. I don’t know about you, but I don’t have the patience to save that much cash. Plus you’d g..
Fostering a Pet Can Make You Rich
September 24, 2012
When we decide to bring a pet into our homes, we should be willing to accept all the responsibilities and rewards that accompany it. Whether you’re a dog, cat, or exotic pet person, we all know the ..
Why You Shouldn’t Buy Cheap Pet Food
July 2, 2012
As mentioned in my Friday post, one of my cats was a bit under the weather recently. Now I’d like to share an important lesson I learned about owning a pet. Both of my cats have always been very..
Why I Don’t Want A Smartphone
June 25, 2012
Ok I admit that part of me does really want a smartphone, but I am just not willing to get one right now. With my current situation, the negatives of getting this fine piece of mobile tech simply outw..
The Latte Factor Explained
June 19, 2012
David Bach coined a term in his book The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-step Plan to Live and Finish Rich called “the latte factor.” Within the New York Times best seller he talked about ..
Putting Your Health Before Your Finances
May 28, 2012
So far, a big part of my blogging journey has focused on thinking back to my previous financial decisions. It’s made me think about my Betterment portfolio performance. I admit that I’m p..
Budgeting & Decision Making – Maintaining A Healthy Financial Life
April 25, 2012
Setting financial goals can help you achieve the dream of living a debt free and stress free life. If you would really want to stop living paycheck to paycheck, you will have to think and plan wisely...
The Psychological Benefits of Living Modestly
March 12, 2012
Rick who blogs at Invest In 2012 is honored to be featured here as a guest blogger! As media has shown us, the rich don’t necessarily live happier than the poor. I like to think of it like this...
The Mistake Of Buying An Expensive Car
March 7, 2012
Over the years I’ve made my share of financial mistakes. There were minor splurges here and there, but I see my biggest financial mistake every time I leave my apartment. Sitting outside my rund..