I just finished reading “Most Common Investment Mistakes for Beginners” and it’s the umpteenth iteration I’ve read online. It’s become a hobby of mine to read these posts and see if an author will finally mention the big 401k elephant sitting around the cubicle farm, but I’m always disappointed. I suppose that it’s up to […]
Archives for September 2012
Your Net Worth Is Lying to You; Don’t Let Your Family Be Fooled!
I like to kick-off my posts with a bit of excitement. What could be more exciting than a race? Three men, Mr. Income Over-Achiever, Mr. Frugalista and Mr. Procrastination want to race $100,000 for a year to see who earns the greatest net worth. So they all go to the local 7/11 and pick up […]
Why Your Family Should Buy I-Bonds and Close Your Savings Accounts at the Bank
I have a top secret savings tip that I’ve used for years and it ensures I will always lose money. What I do is take savings and deposit it into an interest bearing account at the bank. With super low interest rates that banks pay, usually 1 percent or less, all I have to do […]
I Started a Commenting Schedule and Top Family Finance Posts #12
Humans get excited about really stupid things sometimes. For some, it might be winning an ugly lamp that looks like a leg. For me, it’s the commenting schedule I created this week. A commenting schedule is something that I’ve always wanted to make. I have trouble keeping track of where I’ve been and who I’m […]
How to Save Money Without Giving Up Your Social Life
This is a guest post from Eric at Narrow Bridge Finance as part of the Yakezie blog swap. This week, we are all discussing the topic: How to Save Money without Giving up Your Social Life. You can read my post on the same topic at Eric’s blog. I am in my twenties. I like […]
I Won’t Respond to These Emails and Neither Should You: Top Ten Family Finance Posts #11
The emails are relentless sometimes. Three or four a day and I’m not even that big of a blog yet. If I’m getting this many guest post requests from lame commercial sites now, I perish to think what it will be like when I actually have enough readers to warrant the term audience. Let me […]