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Career Strategy: Workin’ It From Home

September 5, 2011

The following is a guest post by Lisa at Home Insurance Comparison, an Australian personal finance blog created to help readers figure out how to properly compare home insurance options. When money gets tight during tough economic times, finding ways to earn extra money can be stressful in itself. Living on a budget is a [...]

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A Simple September Goal

September 1, 2011

I only have one goal this month – to eat the food in my refrigerator. Things are getting out of control. I’m to the point that I’m scared to open the fridge. You know how it is. You open your freezer door, and brace yourself for the avalanche of food to come rolling out. This [...]

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Tightwad Wednesday: Where to Buy Movie Tickets For Cheap Online

August 31, 2011

Nothing’s more timeless than griping about movie ticket prices, and for good reason. Where I live, an adult movie pass, generally, costs at least $11. After popcorn and drinks, a night at the movies is like $40 for two adults. That’s cuhrazy! Fortunately, you don’t have to pay full price at the movie theater. You [...]

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How Ex-Cons, Illegals, and People With Bad Credit Find Jobs

August 30, 2011

Your employment options are limited if you’re a felon, undocumented worker, or financially irresponsible. If you fall into either or all of these categories, it is possible to find a job. So, how does a malcontent like yourself convince someone to hire you? It’s easy, really. Hire yourself. People Who Don’t Pay Their Bills I [...]

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Weekly Roundup: Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Hyperboles, Oh My!

August 27, 2011

The earthquake that shook the Mid-Atlantic region and parts of the Northeast earlier this week was pretty freaky. Of all the things I expected to experience during my life, an earthquake wasn’t one. Granted, the earthquake caused minimal damage and there was zero loss of life. But I feel completely justified in tweeting, texting, and [...]

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Size Doesn’t Matter – Big or Small, Sweat it All

August 26, 2011

There are countless blogs that encourage frugality in order to build wealth. (This blog is one of them.) Then, there are the blogs, geared toward entrepreneurial minded people, that focus heavily on increasing income. At times, it seems the frugal minded folks and the “make more money” folks disdainfully trivialize each others methods for obtaining [...]

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Tightwad Tuesday: How to Find Cheap Prescription Drugs

August 23, 2011

Prescription drugs play a large role in making health care unaffordable. Learn how to find cheap drugs with these easy to use strategies. Ask your doctor for free prescription medications Doctors receive samples from drug company sales representatives. When recommending a new medication, your doctor may provide you with a free sample to try out. [...]

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Why You Should Always Invest in Your Company’s 401(k)

August 22, 2011

As I write this, I’m listening to a friend rail against the evils of Wall Street. Here are a few points mentioned that support her assertion: Wall Street hides sales commissions on mutual funds making it impossible for the average investor to calculate how much they’re charged in fees. The 401(k) was sold to our [...]

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Weekly Roundup: “Happy Birthday to Me!” Edition

August 21, 2011

Sooooo, I celebrated my 30th birthday this week. And by “this week ,” I mean last week, because, well, my birthday was Thursday, August 18th. The day was pretty uneventful. Consistent with years past, I worked – all day. As a little birthday gift to myself, I skipped the gym, arrived home earlier than 7:00 in [...]

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Financial Wisdom From An Unexpected Source

August 18, 2011

Learn to say “Yes, if…” instead of “No, because…”

Although Gingrich was referring to bipartisan negotiations among our currently dysfunctional and ineffective federal government, the message can be applied to our personal finances and even our everyday lives.