Yes, we have 3 cars. But two are paid-off: A 2005 MINI Cooper and a 130,000 mile 1997 Pontiac Grand Am. And yes, there's only 2 of us. And finally, yes, I ride the metro to work so I drive MUCH less than I did when I drove to work (not since 2006 … [Read more...] about Buying into an Auto Illusion
Credit • Debt • Finances & Money
Way back when I was a kid, like 20 years ago, I wanted everything. I would scan through the Sears and JCPenney catalogs, circling about half the items on the pages, even the lingerie (I thought they were swimsuits for mom). For good and bad, my … [Read more...] about Wanting Too Much
By Tisha Kulak This is a guest post by Tisha Kulak. Tisha is a writer for CreditorWeb.com, where she writes about secured credit cards, rewards programs and personal finance. While many people may opt for a rewards program credit card, many … [Read more...] about Credit Cards Do Have Their Rewards
Credit • Debt • Finances & Money • Investing • Taxes
By Braaak This is a guest post by Braaak, former Portfolio Manager at a major mutual fund family. Currently Braaak provides insurance and other financial services to high net worth individuals and small- to medium-sized companies. He writes … [Read more...] about Optimal Capital Structure for Personal Finance
Banking • Credit • Debt • Family or Marriage • Finances & Money • Home • Investing • Taxes
Over a year ago, I asked whether Webkinz were a waste of money or a learning opportunity for kids. I think I can now pose the question for adults as well. A couple months ago, when I had the yearning for a puppy, Stacie decided that a Webkinz … [Read more...] about Can Webkinz Teach Kids Personal Finance?
Debt • Finances & Money • Frugality
by J. Savings The following is a guest post from "Crazy J" (my nickname for him) from Budgets are Sexy. I was fortunate enough to meet J at a Personal Finance blogger happy hour recently and got to know more about the man behind the mohawk. J … [Read more...] about To sell, or not to sell…my SUV
Credit • Debt • Finances & Money
By Nickel This is a guest post from Nickel, who writes about personal finance over at FiveCentNickel. And since that, combined with his four kids, don't keep him sufficiently busy, he has recently launched yet another site, this time focused more … [Read more...] about Credit Cards as a Debt Reduction Tool
Debt • Family or Marriage • Finances & Money
By Shawn Shawn, a subscriber and frequent commenter here at Clever Dude, as well as a personal friend of the Clever Dude and Dudette will be posting occasional guest articles. You can read his introduction here. My wife and I are less than 10 … [Read more...] about Expanding Your Family and Reducing Your Income
