June 1st is the start of Hurricane season for the East Coast, it's always Earthquake season on the West Coast, and it's near peak season for Tornadoes in many states, so in general it's a good time in general to check up on your disaster plans. … [Read the rest]
Simple, Easy, Frugal Ideas For Emergency Preparedness
June 2, 2008 By 26 Comments
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Employer-Sponsored Group vs. Individual Life Insurance
May 29, 2008 By 19 Comments
I'm not an insurance or benefits expert, but while looking at life insurance I wanted to compare the coverage available from my employer vs. what I could buy on my own. As with most things insurance-related, there are big variations in group life … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 29, 2008
More Free Citi ThankYou Network Points
May 28, 2008 By 40 Comments
More free ThankYou points! Visit this link, log in, and then type in "DPR1CDW408WK" as the promotional code. You may get an error of some sort, but check your points history and you should see 100 free points credited. If you missed the last one, … [Read the rest]
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DIY Installation of Floating Engineered Hardwood Flooring
May 28, 2008 By 24 Comments
I'm happy to say that our hardwood floors are fully installed! The bulk of the credit has to go to my father-in-law, who while he has never installed any hardwood flooring before, provided the peripheral knowledge and common sense that is need in … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 28, 2008
Are We Headed For Financial Armageddon?
May 27, 2008 By 28 Comments
Like scary stories? I usually stay away from the horror movies section, but I was intrigued by the idea behind of Financial Armageddon: Protecting Your Future From Economic Collapse by Michael Panzer. This is a book about why our economic system … [Read the rest]
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Peeking Inside The World of Financial Advisors
May 25, 2008 By 24 Comments
Have you ever considered becoming a professional financial advisor? You can read about one man's story in this article Evolution of an Investor from Conde Nast Portfolio. Blaine Lourd started out as a stockbroker, and found out he was really … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 25, 2008
Weekend Links: College, Jobs, and Junk
May 25, 2008 By 5 Comments
ISPF of GradMoneyMatters ponders whether parents should influence their children's college applications. It's a tough question, even if the parents refuse to pay, it's not easy for a kid to simply "pay for it themselves" because the current … [Read the rest]
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Weekend Activity Idea: Estate Sale Treasure Hunting
May 23, 2008 By 10 Comments
There's always the weekly garage sales to dig through, but if you are after some higher quality furniture, antiques, or collectibles, this Money magazine article about estate sales suggests another option. Estate sales are similar to garage sales, … [Read the rest]
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I Suppose I Should Buy Life Insurance Now…
May 22, 2008 By 34 Comments
Up until now, there are two reasons I don't have any privately-bought life insurance. For one, as I've mentioned nobody is actually dependent on my income. Wife is doing fine, don't have any kids yet. We also have 1x annual salary's worth of … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 15, 2011
Useful Information From Your Social Security Statement
May 21, 2008 By 26 Comments
I recently received a nice greenish pamphlet from the government, my Social Security Statement! I thought it would tell me how much to expect from them in retirement... instead it just says is that I haven't accumulated enough work credits to get … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 15, 2011
Ask The Readers: Wedding Gifts – How Do You Decide How Much To Give?
May 20, 2008 By 50 Comments
It's wedding season again, and we have a variety of weddings coming up from a mix of close friends, not-so-close friends, relatives, and co-workers. This is probably not polite conversation, but hey, I'm all about discussing otherwise taboo … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 20, 2008
Poll: Two Housing Petitions, What Is Your View?
May 18, 2008 By 29 Comments
I couldn't help but notice that two mortgage crisis petitions that people have sent me info about recently are pretty much in direct opposition of each other. Of course, both claim to represent the average middle-class citizen. No … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 18, 2008
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