Kids in the neighborhood are gearing up for fall soccer tryouts and preseason football is on TV. Fall is on it's way which means the start of another school year is just around the corner. For my family, it means digging out of the school … [Read more...] about 5 Ways To Relieve the Budget Pinch of Buying School Supplies
The smell of corn dogs, hard rock music blaring, and the allure of winning a stuffed animal as big as a person with a single throw of a ball can only mean one thing. It's county fair time. We usually head to the fairgrounds one … [Read more...] about How Much Does a Ride Wristband Save You At The County Fair?
(This is a guest post) Making extra money to boost your income can be easier than you might think. If you’re struggling with your bills, or simply want to increase your savings capacity, there’s a range of ways that will help you to maximise … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Make a Little Extra Income on the Side
Besides paying bills (the last day of the month is payday), my wife and I haven't spent a cent in 3 days. I think that's some sort of record. It's nice to see the checking account balance not be slowly drained throughout the week on piddly little … [Read more...] about Clever Posts of the Week – August 2nd
Trying to make any sense out of how hotels price their rooms is a lot like trying to predict gasoline prices. Make a call, get a quote. Call again and ask slightly different questions and you may get a different quote. My wife was … [Read more...] about What Would You Do For a Cheap Hotel Room?
(Guest post by Troy of The Financial Economist) Actually, this title is somewhat incorrect. There is no single "character trait" that EVERY investor must have. This is because in the field of investing, many different personalities can co-exist … [Read more...] about 4 Character Traits Every Successful Investor Must Have
This weekend is the surprise wedding reception for my mother-in-law that I wrote about a couple of weeks ago. I'm happy to report that everyone DID finally come together and discuss the finances of the party. We have the bill taken care of … [Read more...] about Clever Posts of the Week – July 26th
(This is a guest post) With the economy being the way it is at present, it’s never a bad idea to think about ways to have a little extra cash at your disposal. Choosing a credit card with a good rate of interest rate is one way to make this … [Read more...] about Top tips to make the most of your money
