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Archives for 2012
Motif Investing Review: Theme Based Investing With $150 New Account Bonus
Motif Investing is a brokerage that allows you to invest in stocks, with a twist. Instead of buying individual stocks, you buy theme based bundles of stocks called a motif. Here’s how it can help you save.
What Millionaires Drive: Income Level And Car Prestige Don’t Always Match Up
When you look at the data around what cars those with a high net worth own, you might be surprised to see just how few of them are driving luxury brands.
How Our Goal Based Savings Account Keeps Us From Overspending On Vacation
We’ve found that goal based savings accounts are a great tool for financial planning at our house. They help us to pay cash and avoid debt as well as keeping spending in check.
The History Behind Credit Bureaus, And The Founding Of The Big Three
Where did the credit bureaus come from, and how long have they been around?
Lending Club Returns At 12.02%: Lending Club Has Issued Over 775 Million In Loans To Date
My Lending Club account has continued to show good returns despite having another late loan. Lending Club has continued their growth and they have now issued $775,060,475 in loans to date.
Does Your Budget Match Your Priorities?
If you are struggling to slash your budget or to make a workable budget, you may be reading as much as you can about how to cut corners and balance your budget. You might be cutting out little luxuries you enjoy like a fancy coffee or meals out with friends. You might have slashed your […]
How Attending Blog Conferences Can Actually Make You Money
Attending a blog conference isn’t cheap, but if you do things right attending can add thousands of dollars to your bottom line. Here’s how.
Buying Online To Avoid Sales Tax, And Not Paying Use Tax? Congress May End That Soon
A lot of people buy things online to avoid having to pay sales tax. Congress may soon be making changes requiring online retailers to collect sales tax.
4 Reasons Why You Might Have Problems Buying A House Despite Low Rates
The economy is still in the doldrums, but one of the side effects has been that the rates on home mortgages are at their lowest levels ever. Last week 30 30-year fixed mortgages reached historic lows when they breached an average of 3.53%. Not only that, but 15-year fixed mortgages averaged only 2.83%! From the […]
Zombie Attack! Giving The Axe To Zombie Accounts, Subscriptions And Services
Here are some accounts, services and subscriptions that you should consider giving the axe to when they become soulless shells of their former selves.
You Need A Budget 4 (YNAB 4) Mobile App Review: Accounts, Budget And Cloud Sync On The Go
The mobile apps for YNAB 4 are a worthy add-on to the full desktop application and well worth the cost. Adding transactions and checking your budget on the go has never been easier.
Our Wealth Can Put Us At A Disadvantage
For those of us living in the western world, we don’t have to worry very much about the necessities of life. We’ve got a lot of wealth, but can our money get in the way of a relationship with God?
If It Is Not Marketed To Us, Do We Find It As Valuable?
Sometimes we buy things that we may not have really needed simply because they had good marketing. Do we spend too much on status symbols and other things simply because were convinced by a slick commercial?
