14 years ago • Comments
As you know, I love cars, yet I'm trying to force myself not to get a new one (I'm slowly losing the battle though). As part of my love for cars, I subscribe to a number of car mags and numerous car blogs. Every so often, I'll also peruse books and … [Read more...] about 10 Car Shopping Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
14 years ago • Comments
I'll start off by saying I use to be a cute skinny kid up until the age of about 5 or 6 years old. Blame it on TV or moving back to PA with my Gram and her Italian cooking ("You have to eat everything on your plate!") or my own lack of self-control … [Read more...] about I hate running. Why do I do it?
14 years ago • Comments
(Guest Post by Heather C. Stephens) You know that pit in your stomach feeling you get when you've been hit with an unexpected car repair? You don't have the money to fix it, but you've absolutely got to have a car to get to work? Add to it that … [Read more...] about Financial Failures and Money Saving Auto Repairs Not to Do Yourself
Automotive • Banking • Finances & Money • Frugality
14 years ago • Comments
I always have to repeat this for new or one-time readers, but I'm a car nut. If it has 4 wheels, I have an opinion on it, and there's a good chance I've considered buying one. So, needless to say, I've been saving up for a "new" car (to me, new … [Read more...] about I started saving for a car, then…
Debt • Finances & Money • Home
14 years ago • Comments
I'm glad our story of getting out of debt (except for 1 mortgage remaining) has been inspirational to many of you, including the following reader: Hi there! Very much enjoy your site. I have a question about your 2nd mortgage that you paid off early … [Read more...] about Reader Question: How to handle a 2nd Mortgage with Balloon Payment
14 years ago • Comments
I won't claim I'm a tax professional at all. I barely get by on doing my taxes properly using TurboTax as they've gotten much more difficult in the last few years since owning my sites, increased income at work, bonuses, etc. But I do know one thing, … [Read more...] about No, YOU’RE doing your taxes wrong!
Finances & Money • Giveaways • Taxes
14 years ago • Comments
Last month, TurboTax had a happy hour for financial bloggers, and while I wasn't able to make it, J Money at BudgetsAreSexy.com was nice enough to give me one of his free TurboTax Premier online codes to give away (he just gave away 4!). I've been … [Read more...] about Win a TurboTax Premier Online Code! (Enter here)
Automotive • Finances & Money • Frugality
14 years ago • Comments
In the never-ending quest to convince myself not to buy a new car, I had a revelation. Of course, it was from other frugal friends and blogs repeating it over and over until it sunk in: Your cheapest new car is the one you already own Granted, … [Read more...] about Your cheapest new car is the car you already own
