June 2011

The art of thrift store shopping

06.30.2011 by Bob 24 comments

If you have never gone thrift store shopping, you are missing out on one of the great joys in life! These are my tips for making the most of your thrift store shopping experience…

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Dave Ramsey’s $1,000 Starter Emergency Fund: Why It’s So Important

06.29.2011 by John Frainee 10 comments

Perhaps you’ve read the book, The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. In it you’ll find that Dave has you start your total money makeover with $1,000 saved in the bank. For some of you that might seem like a lot of money. But for most of us, I’d argue it takes very little time to save up $1,000 if we put our minds to it. Why does Dave suggest such a small baby step?

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How to Avoid A Bad Financial Advisor: 5 Red Flags To Watch For

06.28.2011 by Guest 5 comments

Every year a certain percentage of the population comes to the conclusion that they could benefit from the one-time or ongoing advice of a financial advisor, and so they embark on the quest of finding that trustworthy professional to help them make smart choices with their money. But here are a few things to watch out for.

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Is It Time to Go on a Cash Diet?

06.27.2011 by Jason Topp 7 comments

In personal finance, sometimes a cash diet (not a crash diet) is necessary to get the ball rolling to help you reach your goals. This doesn’t mean you will always live with a cash budget, although you certainly could!

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What Exactly is Shoeboxed?

06.26.2011 by Jonathan 0 comments

Recently, a complimentary service has come along that allows you to take your paperless organization to a whole new level. Shoeboxed is a scanning service that works for both you and your business. Do you have receipts, paperwork, contracts, documents, and mail pieces that are given to you on a regular basis? This might be a solution for you.

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How to Earn Over $700 from Your Banks Each Year

06.25.2011 by John Frainee 3 comments

I like to get paid for banking. No longer will I settle for a bank that will only give me a few cents in interest per month. Perhaps you are fed up with your bank and need a few alternatives. Let’s explore how you can earn over $700 back from banks each year!

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Create A Household Budget For FREE!

06.24.2011 by Bob 2 comments

Just a couple days ago a friend of mine was asking me for recommendations for household budget software since he is just getting a budget set up for the first time. I am well aware that not everyone wants to fork over $60 in order to make a budget when they are probably doing it as a means to SAVE money. So for those people, there are some free options!

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Hotels Offering Summer Promotions for Free Nights

06.23.2011 by Craig Ford 2 comments

Most of the major hotel brands know that this is a prime travel and vacation time, so they’ve tried to help us out by offering some discounts to entice us to stay in their hotel brand. While there are a lot of current hotel discounts, below are some ways to get free hotel nights.

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US Bank Visa Buxx – Prepaid Debit Card For Teens

06.22.2011 by Bob 8 comments

Well, now we have things like pre-paid debit cards to replace Dad reaching into his wallet to dole out some cash. And US Bank’s Visa Buxx is just that – a pre-paid debit card for your teenagers (13 and older). It is NOT a credit card and is limited to the amount that mom and dad put on it…

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15 Financial Sayings and Why You Should Heed Them

06.21.2011 by Joe Plemon 3 comments

Some people have the ability to squeeze a lot of meaning into a few words … words that anchor themselves in our minds and guide us, often when we are not expecting it. These meaningful snippets, over time, become oft quoted sayings. In this post, I will quote – and comment on — some very common and some not so common financial sayings.

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Debt Wise: Another Tool To Help You Pay Off Debts

06.20.2011 by Bob 8 comments

I recently heard about a program sponsored by Equifax and pushed by David Bach called Debt Wise. Essentially it is uses your credit report to give you a plan to do a debt snowball.

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Top 20 Twitter Accounts For Personal Finance

06.19.2011 by Tim 9 comments

I use twitter to keep up with a lot of great financial writers and blogs. It’s just nice to scroll through the twitter feed and find articles that I might not have otherwise seen. Since you can create lists in twitter, I’ve grouped a list of powerhouse twitter accounts that produce excellent articles about personal finance.

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How to use Dave Ramsey’s Envelope System to Budget

06.17.2011 by Joshua Monen 17 comments

I have noticed that since I’ve started using the envelope system, I’m spending about $60 less per two-week period than when I used a debit card. I think it’s because when I lay three $20s down for groceries, it hurts! When I paid with debit, it didn’t really register with me. —My Total Money Makeover [...]

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June 2011

The art of thrift store shopping

Dave Ramsey’s $1,000 Starter Emergency Fund: Why It’s So Important

How to Avoid A Bad Financial Advisor: 5 Red Flags To Watch For

Is It Time to Go on a Cash Diet?

What Exactly is Shoeboxed?

How to Earn Over $700 from Your Banks Each Year

Create A Household Budget For FREE!

Hotels Offering Summer Promotions for Free Nights

US Bank Visa Buxx – Prepaid Debit Card For Teens

15 Financial Sayings and Why You Should Heed Them

Debt Wise: Another Tool To Help You Pay Off Debts

Top 20 Twitter Accounts For Personal Finance

How to use Dave Ramsey’s Envelope System to Budget

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