I don’t read a ton of books these days but I do go through phases where I’ll read intensely for a few months and then take a break. I’ve always enjoyed reading and I feel like reading is the best preparation you can do for reading comprehension and standardized tests. Reading a lot has also […]
Archives for July 2013
4 Ways to Save Money Living in the City
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. Cities are great places to live. They’re filled with diverse cultures, exciting activities, and incredible restaurants. They’re also the source of many jobs, which is why people flock to them. However, cities have some […]
Do I Really Need Business Insurance?
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. Many people who opt to not include business insurance in their business plan worry about the cost of it and believe they’ll never use it. These business owners could be making a huge mistake. […]
Best Budgeting Travel Tips
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. Budgeting for your travel experience, whether you’re on an extended holiday or planning to travel the world for months, is very doable. All you need is a bit of planning and a few tips […]
What’s the Best Day of the Week to Quit Your Job?
If you haven’t heard by now, I quit my job! My fiancee and I are moving and I did not want to make the hour plus commute so I gave my notice about a month ago. My last day was last Tuesday and so far being unemployed has been pretty awesome. Eventually I’m going to […]
My Big Move!
The past month has been a busy one for me. I’ve dropped a few hints here and there but I just quit my job and I’m moving with my fiancée to Orange County so that she can pursue her medical degree. She’ll start school at the beginning of August and I’m going to take a […]
Unexplored Benefits: Does Your Work Have a Corporate Travel Match Policy?
Right after I get done complaining about my employer, they go and surprise me again. My company was taken over by an even bigger company last year(top 50 in the world) and a lot of employees were worried about benefits being cut and reduced salaries. So far, none of that has happened, it’s been great. […]
5 Tips for Setting Personal Finance Goals
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. Taking the time to set clear and comprehensive goals is one of the key ways to ensure success in your personal finances. However sometimes it can be hard to know where to start, and […]
Portfolio Optimization For Beginners
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. You will always have to put time and effort into researching your investment options. It is important that you also make time to regularly review your investments and ensure they are still appropriate for […]
Rebuilding Your Credit Score
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. If you’ve recently failed a credit check, or had your last few credit card applications turned down, the chances are that your credit score is to blame. A low credit score can be caused […]
Special Tax Treatment of an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
If you do your taxes yourself and participate in an employee stock purchase plan(ESPP) you could be making a huge error in the IRS’ favor. Although the ESPP program was discontinued at my workplace this year, one of my co-worker’s recently made this mistake and he’ll have to amend his 2012 return. It all has […]
Save Money By Moving Back to California
When most people talk about ‘moving’ and ‘California’ in the same breath, they are considering moving out of the state. We all know about the high taxes and inflated real estate values in the Golden State but there’s a reason why 38 million people call it home. It’s a beautiful place with a diverse population […]
How to Help Your Child Pay for College
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. One of the biggest quandaries about sending your son or daughter to college is how to pay for it. If you don’t have a college fund built up, it can be daunting. Even if […]
$55 Credit From Uber Taxi Service For New Members
Update: The Amazon Local portion and the Google Wallet portion of this deal have expired but you can still get $10 free by using my referral link. I just got back from a trip to Dallas and I have to say, that city has got to have some of the worst cab drivers in the […]
AMEX Gold Personal and Business Gold Retention Offer
There aren’t a ton of credit card companies out there that I genuinely enjoy supporting, but Amex is definitely one of them. Their customer service is the best among credit card compines and they have always provided great benefits to their cardholders. I know they charge hefty merchant fees and higher annual fees than most […]
Should I Buy Extra Life Insurance Through My Employer?
Life insurance is one of the more grim personal finance topics to talk about but it’s still an important one. We all like to think we’ll live a long and healthy life but sometimes certain events are beyond our control. I’ve talked about why it makes sense for a stay at home parent to get […]
UK Property Monthly
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. A month on from the Chancellor’s Budget speech and there is still no consensus as to the exact effect of the new assistance to house-buyers on residential property prices. At one end of the […]