Jul
2
A bit of an early blog round-up this week because I’m taking tomorrow off from blogging. Yay vacation!
This week, we first have the Carnival of Personal Finance #211 hosted by Green Panda Treehouse. In addition to my post about tax credits motivating you to buy something, I also recommend Financial Highway’s debate about the meaning […]
Jul
2
How to Work at Home and Stay Productive
Filed Under Career, Time Management
My employer allows us to work from home on Fridays, and we’ll occasionally work from home on days when we feel a cold coming on, but aren’t yet sick, or have appointments the opposite direction from the office. I’ve learned several tricks for making sure I stay productive on my work-from-home days.
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1
The new home appraisal process is wreaking havoc on the home sales process, costing consumers more, and causing unnecessary stress. If you’re getting ready to buy a home, you need to know how the process works.
Continue reading...Jun
30
Lessons from Celebrities: Why You Need a Will
Filed Under Emergency Preparedness, Financial News, Money Management, Personal Finance
Yet again, a major celebrity’s death looks to be a legal disaster. Even if you’re not famous, take a lesson from Michael Jackson’s passing – create a will or trust to ensure that your wishes are carried on and avoid potential court battles.
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29
As we’ve continued on our home-buying odyssey, one friend has repeatedly told us to get a home warranty. Our agent also recommended a warranty. So what exactly is a warranty and why do you need one?
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26
That sounds like a brilliant honeymoon activity right now! They could arrange whole package tours where couples go from bank to bank punching their blow-up logos. I’m sensing a growth industry. Even in good times, people still hate banks.
But I digress…
Carnival of Personal Finance #210 hosted by Suburban Dollar included my post about finding the […]
Jun
26
If the daily economic news has you spinning, here are five basic money moves that can help you stay down to earth.
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25
10 Affordable Ways to Update Your Home
Filed Under Frugal, Home Maintenance
If you can’t afford to move, a few simple and affordable updates to your home can make it feel almost new again. It’s certainly cheaper than buying a new house.
Continue reading...Jun
24
Are you considering buying a new car or home because of the new tax credits and deductions? It seems like the new home tax credit is having some effect, but the new car deduction doesn’t seem to be motivating many people to buy.
Continue reading...Jun
23
Get a Second Opinion on Your First Home
Filed Under Housing
We’re about to enter escrow, but before we agreed to the contract, we had my parents come visit to give us a second opinion on the home. I’m very glad we did. It helped us see the home in a different light.
Continue reading...My Top 10 Posts
- That Makes Me Stabby: Credit Card Debt Forgiveness
- How to Eat Well for Less: Frugal Grocery Shopping
- 10 Inexpensive Hobbies You Can Start This Week
- 10 Ways to Prepare for a Depression
- How to Use CVS Coupons and Extra Care Bucks
- 401K and IRA Strategies During the Financial Crisis
- That Makes Me Stabby: The General Motors Bailout
- Can I Expect My Average Stock Market Return to Be 8%?
- How to Withdraw from Your Roth IRA Tax Free
- How the 2009 New Car Tax Credit Works
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- PFBlogs.org - Ad-Free Aggregator
- Saving Advice
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- The Greenest Dollar - Frugal green living
- The Simple Dollar - Financial Talk for the Rest of Us
- Wise Bread - Live Large on a Small Budget
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