As I've mentioned several times before, I got into blogging for a number of reasons. For one - I could share my knowledge of personal finance and educate people who are willing to learn. Two - I would become more accountable with my own finances because I would be constantly reading and writing …
Should I Buy A Kindle Fire?
Are you in search of the perfect Christmas present for that special someone? If you are, and your special someone has any interest in reading - you HAVE TO get them a Kindle Fire. Right now is the time of year when gifts galore come flooding in. I could spend hours writing about how the true …
How Does A Flexible Spending Account Work?
In an earlier post, I brought up the awesomeness of Flexible Spending Accounts and displayed my n00bness for not setting one up. I wanted to go into more detail, before I forgot, for those who aren’t as familiar. With the huge medical terms you see while enrolling in certain employer programs, …
Book Review: The Big Short
A little over a month ago, I finished reading one of Michael Lewis’ first books, Liar’s Poker. A few days following, I finished reading another one of his books, The Big Short. It was that good. When the book first began, I was a little disappointed. Since Liar’s Poker was written in first …
Credit Scores Are Meaningless…Apparently
There are thousands, if not millions, of articles on the web explaining the importance of credit scores. Lenders use them. Insurance agencies use them. Even employers are beginning to view them. My question to these authors is – if credit scores are important – then why does my near-perfect score …
Link With It, Rock With It: Weekend Reading
I joined the Yakezie Challenge in August and owe all of my success to fellow challengers/members. . Be sure to check out these fantastic sites for a little weekend reading: Financial Samurai: How To Get Boys If You Live At Home With Mom And Dad Financially Consumed: Refinancing Your Home Loan …
I Only Listen to Techno – crats
What genre of music do you listen to? Do you like rap? Country? Rock? Pop? I would bet that most of you said “yes” to a few of the above categories. Well whatever you chose, you’re full of it. Maybe you used to like this kind of music, but not anymore. You see…rap is no longer rap. …
