As we near the close of 2008, some people will consider adjusting their retirement plans. Although rebalancing may be unrealistic right now, there are some things you should consider. For example, if you don’t currently invest in a retirement plan, get one now. You may also discover that you have new retirement plans available, including …
I read about “IOUSA” a few weeks ago in Money Magazine, but it’s not yet on DVD. Then I happened to see that CNN would be airing it January 10 and 11. On went my DVR. A few hours later, I sat down to watch it. Up went my heart rate. If you want to watch …
Less than a month ago, I wrote a series of posts about eating well for less and frugal grocery shopping. Now, I’m wondering if my goal really should be to spend less on food. I recently read In Defense of Food and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, both of which made me wonder if America has its priorities screwed up when …
Just two carnivals to share this week, but they’re both awesome because they both included my posts as editor’s picks! First, M is for Money hosted Carnival of Personal Finance #231. In addition to my post about my emergency fund saving us from a paycheck error, I also recommend Engaged Marriage’s post about the best way to avoid …
How’s that for a headline? It’s certainly not a phrase you expect to hear. And that brings us to this week’s blog carnival round-up. Once again, we have three. Monty Python would be proud. So first, the Carnival of Personal Finance #155, hosted by Moolanomy. In addition to my post on debunking the latte factor, you might …
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Since I moved into my house almost two years ago, I’ve wanted to build a Square Foot Garden. But first I needed a place to put it. I have several existing planters, but two of them are too low for a SFG. One holds our barbecue, a rose bush, some bulbs, and a potato bush …
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If you’ve read any personal finance advice or even watched Oprah for any length of time, you’ve heard of the emergency fund. It goes like this: you need to have at least three to six months worth of living expenses in cash in case a true emergency arises. I can hear you already “Three to …
Recently I received a copy of Mind Over Money: Overcoming the Money Disorders That Threaten Our Financial Health by Drs. Brad and Ted Klontz. If you’re familiar with Suze Orman, then the basic tenet that we’re all influenced by money lessons, or money scripts, that we learn as children will be familiar. The doctors identity several common …
There have been a few occasions in my life where I’ve had a credit card issuer call me a few hours after making a purchase to confirm that I was the one who’d used my card. This weekend, American Express went one better. I was a little put out, but also pretty impressed with the …
If you followed my advice from a couple months ago, then you already have your life insurance, auto insurance, health insurance, and homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policies in place. If you don’t, get them now. Use a company like Netquote to arrange your policies. Once they’re in place, you need to keep them somewhere they can be easily accessed during an emergency. Auto Insurance …
