This evening we heard news that Osama Bin Laden had been killed near Islamabad, Pakistan. What effect will the news have on our markets?
Financial Peace University: Is It Worth The Price Of Admission?
Is Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University program worth the price you’ll pay to take it? Have you paid for the program, and if so, what did you think?
Betterment.com Now Offers Mint.com Integration
Betterment offers a simple way for regular folks to invest, and they’re now offering a $25 account bonus when you sign up!
ING Direct Investing Review: ShareBuilder Renamed, Refocused And Simplified
This week ING Direct announced that they would be renamed from ING Sharebuilder to ING Direct Investing. They also launched a cleaner, simpler site.
Will The Roth IRA Always Have Tax Free Withdrawals Or Could The Government Change The Retirement Accounts?
Roth IRA currently allows for tax free withdrawals at retirement, with no required minimum distribution. Will the accounts always stay tax free?
YNAB (You Need A Budget) 3 Budget Software Review: Zero Based Budgeting Made Easy
One budgeting software that I’ve heard quite a bit of positive feedback about is You Need A Budget, a desktop budgeting software. Here’s my full review.
What Should I Do If I Miss The Tax Deadline? What Happens If I Don’t File My Tax Return?
The saying goes that there are only two things that are sure in life, death and taxes. I think you can add one more thing to that list. You can be sure that you don’t want to mess around with the IRS and not file or pay your taxes. Just look at a long list […]
Credit Karma: Get Your Credit Score For Free
A great way to stay on top of your credit is by using the free Transunion and Equifax credit scores via Credit Karma. Here’s what else they do.
Lending Club Update: Returns Increasing Above 10% As Higher Risk Loans Stay Current
My Lending Club returns have continued to improve since I started adding higher risk loans for people with lower credit scores, but good jobs and income.
TradeKing Review: Discount Online Brokerage
Over the past few years TradeKing has become one of the most awarded discount online brokerages because of their great customer service and low fees. Details here.
A Review Of Debt Free For Life By David Bach
David Bach’s latest book Debt Free For Life: The Finish Rich Plan for Financial Freedom, is full of solid financial advice. Here’s a review.
Get Your Ticket For The Financial Blogger Conference And Win A Free Custom T-Shirt!
The 2011 Financial Blogger Conference will be held on October 1st-2nd, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Tons of popular personal finance bloggers will be there. Will you?
Mortgage Quotes And Costco Discounts From CapWest Mortgage
CapWest Mortgage is a subsidiary of Farmers Bank & Trust, founded in 1907 as a small local bank in a central Kansas town. Are they a solid Mortgage company?
The Elite Eight And Financial Blogger Conference (And Post Roundup)
This past week our sister site in our network, Smart On Money, was voted into the Elite Eight of the March Madness personal finance blogging contest. The contest basically pits personal finance posts against each other, and people vote for their favorite. In the end the top 4 posts in the competition will have money […]








