It’s done. The move is over and I’m ensconced in my new house. Every move has its challenges, but ours was relatively smooth. If you’re planning a move, here are my top tips for making sure it goes as smoothly as possible. Start Packing Early We started packing the weekend after our offer was accepted. …
I’m not sure I have the strength to be stabby anymore, but I’ll give it a go with this year’s housing rescue plan. I say this year’s, because last year we saw the Barney Frank plan and apparently a whopping 35 households have taken advantage of it. That’s right, 35. So now we have this new …
That Makes Me Stabby: The 2009 Housing Rescue Plan Read More »
A few months ago, I talked about life insurance. Now it’s time to discuss car insurance. Auto insurance is a requirement in order to drive in most states. Most states have coverage minimums, but those minimums may not offer enough protection in a serious accident. For example, California requires 15/30/5 liability coverage. If I were to hit a …
Auto Policy Basics: How Much Car Insurance Do You Need? Read More »
When my husband and I first got married, we divided up our financial responsibilities: daily bills were his and taxes and investing were mine. Most of our conversations centered around our lack of money, with my occasional irritation about one of his purchases. Now that we have money, and are steadily working on debt, we’ve …
Don’t Fight About Finances: How Couples Should Talk About Money Read More »
A couple of months ago I showed you how to make a no-sew window swag. If you want a more architectural window treatment, and still don’t want to sew, it’s time to consider DIY window cornice. Once again, you’ll need power tools and lumber, but you won’t have to sew. I used instructions I found …
I created an initial list of important books in September, right after the start of the financial collapse. With the economy still moving in reverse, it’s time to update this list with a few more nuggets to help you understand how we got here, figure out how to deal with it, and be a part of the …
7 Books, 1 Movie, and 1 Blog to Help You Deal with the Economic Crisis Read More »
As I’ve mentioned several times, my husband and I built up a sizable emergency fund before he went on disability. While on disability, we’ve been down some from our usual income, so we’re not increasing the emergency fund, but we have been continuing our tax set asides. When this plumbing emergency developed, we had the cash, but also …
Welcome to my new occasional series: That Makes Me Stabby. It will focus on stupid economic news that really makes me angry. A lot of things have made me stabby this week. Most of them centered around AIG’s endless shenanigans, the election in general, and the dire prognostications of various financial experts. The thing that …
That Makes Me Stabby: The Second Economic Stimulus Proposal Read More »
Reader Question: My GF is burdened by enormous student loan debt and it is impacting my life as well. She has a mixture of private and federal loans, mostly private so the income based payment plans and such do not apply. I was suggesting she consolidate them, which would take the current amount and bring it …
The Ins and Outs of Private Student Loan Consolidation Read More »
I have two main problems with online coupons: they fill up my in-box and they tempt me to buy. I solved both problems with one quick fix – email filters. Here’s how to set-up email filters to reduce your spending. How to Set Up Email Filters I use Thunderbird, so these instructions apply to that. …
