That's a tongue-twister, huh? Whereas how much wood a wood-chuck can chuck is useless to debate, I can promise you that my title is extremely helpful. Where's The Best Place To Put My Money? This is a question I get 25 times each week. While exhaustive to answer, the question itself never …
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“Doing Nothing” is a Decision (and the riskiest one at that!)
What would you do if I told you that Ally Bank or ING Direct were offering an awesome *NEW* account? What are the awesome terms, you ask? (- 2%) Regardless of how much you put into this new account, you're guaranteed to lose 2% each year. Who, on Earth, would invest their money in such an …
Saving Money On Airline Fees: NerdWallet’s Quick Tips
Summer has arrived, and that means it’s vacation time! If you’re planning a trip to a far-off destination, you’re in good company. The industry association Airlines for America is predicting a record number of airplane passengers this summer, with an especially noticeable increase in international …
Fat Wallet Tuesday
Happy Mardi Gras to all! For those who aren’t familiar with this raging holiday, Mardi Gras is french for Fat Tuesday. Excluding the exchange of beads, there is a lesson to be learned here…Fat Tuesday refers to the practice of the last night of eating richer before the ritual fasting of Lent. I’m …
Are You A Mental Accountant (Part Deux)
Before you begin, make sure you read the first installment of Are You A Mental Accountant. In case you missed it, let me summarize. Mental accounting is tendency most people have to treat money differently depending on where it comes from. If you haven’t found yourself guilty as of yet, I will …
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, …
Ridiculous Money-Saving Tips
This is a guest post from Moneysupermarket.com. In these times of economic downturn, everyone is looking to save and every nickel and dime counts and many people try to cut back on the big expenses, such as cutting down on their living costs. Using a mortgage repayment calculator can help you to …
