When I first began blogging, it was supposed to be a learning experience. Although I work with money at my primary job – being 25 years old – I understood there’s still a lot more I can learn about personal finance and money management. My thought was: if I could consistently research finance topics …
Weekend Reading
I joined the Yakezie Challenge in August and owe all of my success to fellow challengers/members. November has been the best month to date for Funancials so I would like to send out a special thank you. Before you return here to view my November Blog Results - be sure to check out these fantastic …
Does Size Matter?
It’s an age-old question. Women dream it, while men dread it. Even though the answer is known, the question continues to be asked. Does size matter? When we’re talking modern-day business – size certainly matters. Our economy has always placed an emphasis on growth. More and more, bigger and …
Warning: Pawn-o-graphic Content
I’ve really tried to limit my time spent in front of the television this past year. For the TV I do watch, it’s recorded, so I cut out most of the time-consuming commercials. If there is such a thing as an efficient couch potato, I'm it. Of my current weekly recordings, Dexter and Boardwalk …
How To Stop Receiving Credit Card Offers
Think back to when you were 10 years old. An envelope would come in the mail with your name on it. Didn’t matter who it was from, the excitement was still there. There was something about receiving mail that makes a kid feel important. Fast forward 20 years…Complete 180. Now you dread mail. It’s …
A Blinkin Thanksgiving
In 1863, I established the last Thursday of November as the annual celebration of Thanksgiving. In 1939 -- during the Great Depression -- President Franklin Delano Roosevelt moved the holiday up a week with the support of merchants as an economic stimulus of sorts, creating a longer holiday shopping …
The Super Committee
Remember towards the end of this summer when older Americans were panicking - unsure of whether they would receive their Social Security checks or not? Remember when Republicans and Democrats joined together only to decide they didn't want to join together? Remember when President Obama announced a …
