7 Tips To Reduce Your College Costs

By Admin | Jun 30, 2008

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College costs just keep escalating and gasoline appears to have a better chance of moderating [...]

Roundup and Link Love - Yellowstone 2008 Edition

By Admin | Jun 27, 2008

photo credit: Mega Hammond
I’m writing this one a little early because we’re currently on our way to Yellowstone National Park! I’m planning on posting some pictures early next week so stay tuned…
Here are some fabulous posts from The Life Skills Network. Be sure and check these out.
A simple life is a good life @ [...]

IRS Mileage Rate Increase for the Remainder of 2008

By Admin | Jun 26, 2008

In poking around the website today, I ran across this little nugget:
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rates for the final six months of 2008. Taxpayers may use the optional standard rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or [...]

Help a Reader - Becoming a Millionaire

By Admin | Jun 25, 2008

I recently received this email i reference to my review of Millionaire By Thirty.
I just read through this book, I’ve now read 10 “millionaire” books and I am (25 yrs) making less than $50K, I have no savings, and I live at home (after living in a rental that was foreclosed upon!)…I’m willing to [...]

How I Teach My Kids About Money and Life By Using Bricks

By Admin | Jun 24, 2008

photo credit: dewfall
JD at Get Rich Slowly posted that small changes are the building blocks of financial success. I couldn’t agree more. The little blocks that make up every decision we make are what constructs our lives, financial, spiritual, emotional, psychological, occupational, and every other “—tional” you can think of.
Just like a building is [...]

For Sale To The Highest Bidder: Your Identity

By Admin | Jun 23, 2008

Your identity is one of your most valuable personal assets. It defines who you are. It can save you big money when applying for loans (if you protect it), or it can cost you big bucks when an unauthorized person uses it. Identity thieves are buying complete identities… names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, functioning credit card numbers and more for as little as two dollars.

Turning Around Your Financial Life (Part 2 of the story)

By Admin | Jun 19, 2008

Yesterday’s post, Bad Debt Leads to a Bad Job and a Rough Life, hit home with quite a few people. Today, the saga continues, but in a different direction…
“Pregnant? You mean–with a baby?” Chris felt lightheaded and like his legs were made of rubber. Still, he gathered himself enough to hug Lisa and pretend that [...]

Bad Debt Leads To A Bad Job And A Rough Life

By Admin | Jun 18, 2008

Chris felt like he had been kicked in the stomach when he saw how much he and Lisa would have to pay each month. “How are we going to make it? We have almost no disposable income as it is after car payments and insurance and the credit card!” Lisa tried to calm him down and told him that “things will work out somehow, they always do,” but Chris was inconsolable. “I’ll just have to get a better job,

Creditors Have Better Memories Than Debtors

By Admin | Jun 17, 2008

Creditors have better memories than debtors.
—– Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanac (1758)
Have you ever lent someone some money and then wondered how to get them to pay you back? Maybe you KNEW you shouldn’t lend it, but you felt pressured to help them out. Maybe you dropped a few hints, maybe you even brought it [...]

Free Book Giveaway - Getting Things Done

By Admin | Jun 16, 2008

Looking to organize your life? Want to read THE guru of time management’s tips and techniques? Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivityis the book for you and I’ll be giving it away in about two weeks for FREE. I even pay the shipping!
To have your name entered, simply email the FREE BOOK CODE [...]

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