Money Lessons

How to get a great return in your 401k – GS14

01.19.2012 by Bob 11 comments
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This is one of the easiest ways to get a great return in your 401k during a recession (or anytime)…

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Do You Need an Emergency Fund? GS13

01.18.2012 by Bob 41 comments
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Do you need an emergency fund? Well, I used to think of an emergency fund as robbing myself. Thankfully, I learned how beneficial an emergency fund is to my long-term financial well being.

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Do “iBuys” Lead to More Buying?

12.07.2011 by Cherie 10 comments
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It all stated in 2005 with a special gift for our son – an iPod.

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10 Credit Card Traps Just Waiting to Trip You Up!

08.12.2011 by Jason Topp 1 comment
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A recent article on Yahoo Finance referenced 7 credit card traps to watch out for. It was a good article outlining a few of the traps out there with credit cards. Personally, I find credit cards to be extremely helpful as a business owner, and in our personal finances, but that comes only after a toilet-cleaning campaign wiped out $10,000 of credit card debt and after much-needed self control was applied to my use of credit.

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Reality Paycheck: A Lesson Learned About Money

07.29.2011 by Guest 74 comments
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I couldn’t wait for that first real paycheck. I just knew that it would pay for my entire college career; or, at least, my freshman year. Was I ever in for a shock! I had worked two full weeks, about 7 hours each day, in the hot summertime, dealing with on-the-job training, some rude customers, and those pesky ice cream machines. And my reward? An already small paycheck, that had all sorts of money taken out of it! Here is what I’ve learned . . .

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How To Set Up A Budget With Inconsistent Income

05.20.2011 by Bob 10 comments
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The fact is, it is more difficult to set up a budget when you never know how much you are going to make each month – but it still can (and in my opinion) should definitely be done. I happen to think it is far more important for those with irregular income to set up a budget because of the quick damage that can be caused if you don’t…

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What Money Is Not . . .

04.18.2011 by John Frainee 9 comments
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Oftentimes we talk about money as if it is something that can revolutionize our lives – changing them for the better. While that might be true on some levels, there are many things that money can not buy. Let’s explore some of these today and consider the big picture.

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6 Financial Mistakes and How to Recover Quickly

01.06.2011 by Tim 10 comments

Even if you made a few of these financial mistakes last year, there are ways to recover so you can get back on track quickly. It takes work, but you can overcome these financial slip-ups and be on our way to recovery in no time…

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