With nearly two thirds of Americans expected to receive a tax refund this year according to the IRS, many analysts expected to see an uptick in the economy during the first part of 2012. According to a recent survey, however, nearly three quarters of American families who are expecting a tax refund …
Observations From Nawlins
One of my New Year's resolutions was to begin keeping a diary of everything I do; but because diary's are probably the least heterosexual thing you can have, I must document everything on my blog. If you're looking for personal finance tips, I recommend you return in a few days. A little over a …
I Have A Genius Business Idea
I've got this sweet plan. I'm not sure it'll be as profitable as the lemonade stand I started in 3rd grade but it's promising nonetheless. I haven't contacted SCORE or written an official business plan yet so this blog post will act as my basic brainstorming. Every couple of weeks I'm going to …
Market Update: Whatcha Snow About That?
The snow season thus far in Colorado has been a bit of a mixed bag. The start of the season was horrendous and conditions did not start to improve until about three weeks ago. But even when there was fresh powder, it was skied off the mountain quickly unless you knew where to find the "hidden …
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 …
Win A $25 Walmart Gift Card
There are two things that Everybody Loves: free money and Raymond. Unfortunately, Ray Barone and friends aren't returning any of my calls so I can only provide you with the former. January was a tremendous month (which I'll report soon) as far as traffic goes; but I want more. My blog is still …
How Do You Judge Value?
If you have been following Funancials for an extended period of time, you have noticed the direction of my articles have changed. I used to focus primarily on numbers. Numbers don’t lie. Numbers make sense; and numbers are black and white. There is a problem in viewing financial decisions with this …
