How To Setup A CD Ladder To Maximize Liquidity And Earnings

July 14, 2011
CD Ladder

A lot of people are now setting up CD ladders as a way to get higher interest on their savings, while still maintaining some liquidity.

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Building Up Debt Is Easy. Getting Rid Of Debt Takes Dedication And Hard Work

July 11, 2011

Over the years I’ve never really been someone who spends large amounts of money, but if I’m completely honest I haven’t exactly been frugal all the time either.  When I was younger I never really denied myself the things I wanted, even when I didn’t necessarily have the cash on hand to buy it.  If [...]

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Quizzle: Get Your Credit Score And Report For Free

July 8, 2011
Quizzle Review

Quizzle.com has a great set of tools to look at your financial picture, and you can get your credit score and report for free! Details here.

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Signing Up For PerkStreet Financial Rewards Checking Account: I’ll Be Getting 2% Cash Back, Plus 5% On Selected Categories!

July 7, 2011
Perkstreet Financial Rewards Checking

I signed up for PerkStreet Financial’s rewards checking account this week because of their great set of features, and 2% cash back. Here’s a look at the signup process.

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Have A Safe And Happy 4th Of July!

July 4, 2011
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Happy 4th of July everyone!  I hope you have a happy and safe holiday.  God bless America! Today I thought I’d share a little known story about the 4th of July, why we celebrate on the 4th, and how it isn’t the actual day the declaration of independence was signed. Why Do We The 4th [...]

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Tips For How To Have A Successful Garage Sale

June 29, 2011
Garage Sale Tips

Having a garage sale is a big endeavor, one that needs serious planning. Here are some things we’ve done to help our chances of yard sale success.

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Mortgage Bail-Out For Homeowners Struggling To Make Mortgage Payments: The Emergency Homeowner Loan Program

June 24, 2011
Mortgage Bailout

The government has just launched “The Emergency Homeowner Loan Program” which gives help to those struggling to make mortgage payments.

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Mortgage Quotes And The Highest Customer Satisfaction From Quicken Loans

June 22, 2011
Quicken Loans Review

Quicken Loans have been around for 25+ years, and have a solid record of good customer service. Are they a Mortgage company worthy of your time?

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Dave Ramsey Comments On My Post About His New House, His Debt Philosophy And Giving

June 21, 2011
Dave Ramsey's Philosophy

Dave Ramsey recently built a new house and paid cash for it. I wrote about it, and a discussion quickly started, which Ramsey himself added to. Here’s a further discussion of what he had to say.

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Lending Club Investing Returns Above 10.5% As High Risk Loans Stay Current

June 19, 2011
Lending Club Investing Strategy

I’m currently making over 10.5% on the money I’ve invested with Lending Club. Here’s my investing strategy, and why it may work for you as well.

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A Thank You For My Father On Father’s Day

June 19, 2011
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Father’s day is here again, and for most dads it will probably come and go with a card, a phone call, and maybe a bad tie. I admit that i do the same thing most years. This year I thought I’d do something a little different. I thought I’d write a post about my father. [...]

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401k Contribution Limits And Rules For 2011

June 16, 2011
401k Contribution Limit

We are contributing to a 401k in addition to our Roth IRA. Here are the contribution limits for 2011 for others who will also use a 401k

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Why Is A Roth IRA A Good Choice When Investing?

June 14, 2011
Roth IRA Accounts The Best?

When investing one of the first things that you’ll have to decide is what type of account to use. We’re choosing a Roth IRA, and here’s why.

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Consumerism And Contentment: What Does It Take To Be Content And Happy In This Culture?

June 10, 2011
Contentment And Consumerism

Our culture is saturated with consumerism everywhere we look, yet people are less content with their lives than ever. Why is that?

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