Most travelers aren’t aware just how much it costs to cancel or reschedule a flight due to the change fees charged by the airlines. Here’s how to avoid a change fee on your next trip.
You Need A Budget 4 (YNAB) Review: Cloud Sync, Better Design, Improved Reporting
You Need A Budget 4 (YNAB) was just released and has a better design, cloud sync and improved reporting. YNAB4 may be the only budgeting software you need.
What Is A Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? How Does It Work?
Flexible spending accounts are a way to allow employees to save money on taxes by setting aside money to pay for health care costs. But how do they work?
Ten Short Years Of Marriage: Things I’ve Learned, Why I’m Thankful For My Wife On Our Tenth Anniversary
Today is the tenth anniversary of the day that my wife and I were married. I remember the day well. I was living with several friends at the time, and we all slept in that morning before getting up and heading out for a mid-morning breakfast at Denny’s. The day started out extremely stormy, and […]
Lending Club Returns Above Now Above 12%. Lending Club Receives $15 Million In Funding
My Lending Club account has continued to improve over the last few months as my returns have now surpassed the 12% threshold I was aiming for, reaching 12.06% net annualized return this month. I’ve been able to improve my returns over the past year or two by moving away from investing solely in A and […]
Why Are Auctioneers Ten Times More Likely To Be A Millionaire Than The Average Joe?
In his book The Millionaire Next Door Thomas J. Stanley found that auctioneers are 10 times more likely than average folks to become millionaires. Why is that?
Why An Emergency Fund Is Important: A Frozen AC Unit, Puddles And A Big Repair Bill
Having an emergency fund saved is important so that when problems do occur, they aren’t as bad as they could be. Here’s how our emergency fund helped us when our AC went out.
Estimated Tax Payments: How They Work, When They’re Due And Why You Should Pay Them
If you’re self employed or if you have significant side income you most likely should be paying estimated taxes on the income throughout the year. Here’s how.
Buy Quality To Save Money In The Long Run
Sometimes paying a little bit more for an item, and buying high quality, will often save you money in the long run. Here’s how buying high quality saved me hundreds on a bike.
SaveUp.com Review: A Rewards Program That Encourages People To Save And Pay Off Debt
SaveUp is a rewards program that encourages people to save, pay off debt and make positive changes to their financial lives.
Are You Behaving Like A Future Millionaire, Or Aiming To End Up Broke?
Are you behaving like a future millionaire, and would your habits and behaviors line up nicely with high net worth individuals? Or are you on the road to ending up broke?
6 Bad Personal Finance Habits To Avoid Teaching Your Kids
Teaching children about money isn’t easy, and won’t happen overnight. Here are some bad financial behaviors and habits to avoid teaching your kids.
10 Tips For New Bloggers. What Are Some Things I Should Consider When Starting A Blog?
So you’re thinking about becoming a blogger. What are some things you should consider before you jump in with both feet into the blogging world?
American Idols: How Do You Know If Your Heart Is Giving In To Idolatry?
The sermon at our church this week was a good one. It had a lot of things to say about how as a culture we’ve become so saturated with the idea that we can find fulfillment in things, people or passions.  Those things in our lives, while they aren’t necessarily bad things, have a way […]
