Cash Money Life:
I hope everyone had a happy and safe Fourth of July weekend. I usually go to a friend’s house each year because he throws a huge party complete with BBQ, beer and fireworks. His fireworks display is not your run of the mill back yard fireworks show either - he and a friend typically buy over $1,000 worth of fireworks and pu (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Food, SavingSummer is here and that means it is BBQ season. We all want to have a fun, stress-free backyard get-together without breaking the bank. Here are some tips to make you a BBQ bigshot. Don't buy pre-made burgers. Buy ground beef in bulk and form your own patties. They taste much better and will (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Extracurriculars, Technology, TravelSome people think it's already pretty outrageous that a one-day ticket to a single Disney park will hit you for nearly $80. But when you're budgeting for your big summer vacation, you can't assume that's the end of your daily expenses when you're at a theme park. Like the air (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Entrepreneurship, The Dolans, Career, Recession, VideoKen and Daria Dolan, America's first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday.Click here to ask Ken and Daria your question.With more than 3.6 million jobs lost and unemployment headed toward 10%, more and more people are considering wh (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Extracurriculars, Home, TechnologyOkay, I know some might think this post belongs in the paranoia files, but home security is practical. More importantly, it's increasingly affordable, as companies offer do-it-yourself kits.So what's a couple hundred dollars to protect your home and catch bad-guys? If you're no (Read More)
The Wisdom Journal:
If you drive a car, you need car insurance and in most states (48 of them), it’s more than just a good idea — it’s the LAW! When you buy car insurance, you are buying what is called a policy. The amount you pay is called a premium. Your policy’s premium is based on a variety of factors including the type of (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: College, DebtFor nearly every business on the planet, the 2% fee charged on credit card payments is just another cost of doing business.Not so for colleges, which are implementing policies that pass that fee on to their students and the parents who pay tuition. The USA Today reports that "Starting Wednesday, st (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Budgets, TaxLooks like even the Terminator can't help them right now. A whopping $24 billion budget deficit and a legal stalemate between California's Democratic and Republican lawmakers over whether or not to raise taxes to balance the budget has led to this: Starting tomorrow, instead of paying its bills, the (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Credit, Debt, Consumer ComplaintsWhen President Obama signed the credit card bill in May, there was one stipulation included for the benefit of the credit card companies: The changes go into effect in the middle of 2010.That means, as Suze Orman has pointed out, that the credit card companies have an entire ye (Read More)
Gather Little by Little:
A long time reader named Bobbi sent me an email recently. The email contained a list of 45 lessons that life taught Regina Brett, a 90 years old resident of Cleveland, Ohio. The list inspired me to share my own list of lessons, but from a personal finance perspective.Of course I’ve learned far more than 40 lessons, and th (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: CareerThe Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) that "With unemployment at 9.4% and rising, it's a buyer's market for employers that are hiring. But many employers are bypassing the jobless to target those still working, reasoning that these survivors are the top performers."Some recruiting firms (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Bargains, TransportationThis is a round-up of the most popular finance links from Tip'd, the social media site for finance, in the past week. This week's stories includes the run-down on Cash for Clunkers and powerful tips to improve your life. Cash for Clunkers Explained (25 Tips) An explanation of The Cons (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Simplification, Wealth, InvestingDon't be fooled by the compact size of Jonathan Clements' new book, "The Little Book of Main Street Money: 21 Simple Truths that Help Real People Make Real Money." This small book -- part of Wiley's "Little Book Big Profits" series -- packs a good dose of practical financial adv (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Real EstateIf you're looking for a light, personal finance read with a compelling narrative full of anecdotes about what went wrong and where the opportunities to profit from the carnage are, skip this this book.But if you're interested in a look at the megatrends that will shape demand for real estate over the (Read More)
WalletPop Blog:
Filed under: Food, SavingSummer has officially arrived, which means humid air and a veggie garden ready for the eating. Sounds like salad time to me! Problem is, take a family of four to a salad/buffet restaurant, and you can easily be out 30 bucks or more -- and that's without drinks. What's a family to do? Bring the salad (Read More)