February 22, 2014 marked the 3-year anniversary of Funancials. Although the idea (to begin a blog) started brewing years before, I officially grew a pair of testicles and wrote my first blog post on February 22, 2011. It's interesting to look back and compare my first blog post to my most recent …
Blogging
Who Wants a Free Funancials T-Shirt?
As a way to thank my frequent followers and also spread the word about Funancials, I wanted to giveaway a few t-shirts. This isn't one of those giveaways where you have to friend me on Facebook, follow me on Twitter, or receive my articles via email (everyone should be doing these things …
The Dismal Future of Funancials
Unless you can't read no good, you have probably noticed a shift in the topics covered on Funancials. Rather than reading How to Get a Job & Girlfriend or the Best Way to Split Buttery Nipples, you have been forced to read BORING articles on The Fed and the Economy. While I will apologize for …
August Blog Update
When I first started blogging about personal finance, my obsession quickly shifted from personal finance to blogging itself. I used to obsess over the amount of traffic, the number of clicks, and the number of comments. I would monitor my Alexa ranking every day to see the downward trend. I would …
I Started A New Blog
Fat Free Personal Finance "WTF Abe!" I know that's what you're thinking. But I can't help it. Blogging is addictive. It's a healthy alternative to crack. I'll give you much more information in the coming weeks but for now, do me a favor and visit Fat Free Personal Finance. And don't …
How Can I Make Money Blogging?
I don't typically tell people about my blog. It's something I try to keep secret when I'm out and about. In fact, most people learn the 22 Things You Didn't Know About Me before they find out about Funancials. When people discover my blogging - it's funny - because the responses are very …
What Makes Me Different? Funancials’ Value Proposition
Every successful business has a value proposition; a purpose. Why should a blog be any different? What makes me different? Among the millions of blogs out there (thousands focused on personal finance), why should you read mine over any of the others? That's a legitimate question that I'll gladly …