Growing up and then throughout college, I never really handled my finances well. However, I never made a late payment on any bill, but I also racked up a lot of debt. Luckily after college, something clicked in me to pay attention to my finances. … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Your Finances Overwhelm You
If you celebrated the dreaded Valentine's Day yesterday, I hope it was a pleasant one. I wrote yesterday how every day is Valentine's Day and how I always have fresh-cut flowers for my wife. However, that didn't mean I copped out and didn't give … [Read more...] about V-Day Recap – What I did for my wife
I've mentioned this before, but it seems more appropriate now that it's Valentine's Day. There's no reason you need to wait for a "special day" to get your loved one flowers, a card, or to say "I Love You". When Stacie and I got married, without … [Read more...] about Every Day is Valentine’s Day
A couple weeks ago, I told you that we added another line to our Verizon Wireless Family Share Plan to be my wife's business line. They tried to pass a $25 "Activation Fee" on me but I refused it and they said they would credit the amount on the next … [Read more...] about Verizon Wireless actually got billing correct
This is part eleven of the Ways to Save Money Series. Growing up, many of us in the Gen-X and Y generations, and even the Baby Boomers, were taught that the world is yours and you are different, unique, and valuable. While I agree that recognizing … [Read more...] about Ways to Save #11: Learn to Say NO!
I've mentioned that I'm purging many of my bank accounts in hopes of leading a less cluttered financial life. Here's the current status: Bank of America checking Bank of America money market savings (a higher yield savings) ING Direct … [Read more...] about Closing more bank accounts
This is part ten of the Ways to Save Money Series. Some of the referrals I promote on this site are for various credit cards. I battled with the idea of promoting cards when I myself had so many problems with them. However, I was able to triumph … [Read more...] about Ways to Save Money #10: Don’t Carry a Credit Card Balance
This is part nine of the Ways to Save Money Series. In one of my graduate-level classes, we went around the room and introduced ourselves. We stated our educational and professional background, as well as our personal interests. One woman who I … [Read more...] about Ways to Save Money #9: Only Shop When Needed
