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Guest Post: Women’s Retirement Age is Set to Be Going Up

May 24, 2013 – 8:30 pm | One Comment

Womens_Retirement_Age_Set_Be_Going_UpThe following article is a guest post, the ages and terms are UK-based but the overall message is applicable to all countries.  If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me.

The days for women being able to leave the world of work for good by the age of 60 are numbered. Following anxiety from the coalition government over how to bring down the cost of state pensions, the retirement age for both men and women has increased gradually since a law was passed in April 2010 by the House of Commons. Read the full story »

Part 2: Investing in a No Fee Lending Club Roth IRA

May 22, 2013 – 5:48 pm | 4 Comments
Part 2: Investing in a No Fee Lending Club Roth IRA

This is the second part in my series on investing in a Lending Club Roth IRA.  You can read the first article here about Opening a No Fee Lending Club Roth IRA.
Finding a Great Sign-Up …

Part 1: Opening a No Fee Lending Club Roth IRA

May 19, 2013 – 6:26 pm | 4 Comments
Part 1: Opening a No Fee Lending Club Roth IRA

I’ve been investing with Lending Club for three years now and my returns are still over 10%.  I’ve developed a specific set of filters that I feel give me a distinct advantage over the average …

How Age and Personal Finance Affects Home Preference

May 17, 2013 – 5:16 pm | 10 Comments
How Age and Personal Finance Affects Home Preference

The following article is a guest post.  If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me.
Buying your own property is probably as big a decision as getting married is for …

Interview With Andrew Boyd of Credit Card Compare

May 15, 2013 – 11:10 pm | 7 Comments
Interview With Andrew Boyd of Credit Card Compare

Since I tend to get a lot of questions in my inbox and search hits from Google on building credit and opening credit cards I’m going to be talking about it a lot this month. …

Comparison Shopping Online Before You Buy In-Store

May 12, 2013 – 6:20 pm | 11 Comments
Comparison Shopping Online Before You Buy In-Store

If you do most of your shopping online like me, you’ll know that certain items were not made to be sold on the internet.  I rarely buy things like dress shirts and pants online since …

Reader Question: Should I Close My Old Credit Cards and Open a New One?

May 8, 2013 – 5:45 pm | 13 Comments
Reader Question: Should I Close My Old Credit Cards and Open a New One?

One of the most popular articles on this site is an article I wrote last year about ‘piggybacking’ off someone’s credit(1,121 views in just the past month alone).  In the article, I actually did a case …

The Best Ways to Avoid Paying Taxes

May 5, 2013 – 6:00 pm | 14 Comments
The Best Ways to Avoid Paying Taxes

Most articles around this time of year talk about what to do or not do with your tax refund.  I’ve already talked about that, so instead I’m going to help you come up with ways …

5 Ways to Save Money at Amusement Parks: Sea World San Diego

May 1, 2013 – 6:44 pm | 16 Comments
5 Ways to Save Money at Amusement Parks: Sea World San Diego

For some reason, the April showers haven’t quite hit San Diego like they normally do and the weather has been fantastic lately.  Warm days and a nice breeze are why I love living in Socal …

Is Fear Paralyzing You From Looking at Your Finances?

April 28, 2013 – 6:30 pm | 9 Comments
Is Fear Paralyzing You From Looking at Your Finances?

This is a guest post by Todd at Fearless Men.  Head over to his blog and check out what else he has to say if you like this article!
There’s a never ending list of ways …

Writing Off Moving Costs During Tax Time

April 24, 2013 – 6:24 pm | 8 Comments
Writing Off Moving Costs During Tax Time

The IRS provides a lot of deductions for hard working Americans like us but a lot of people are unaware of them or maybe scared of an audit.  I say bring it on, as long …

March CPI down 0.2%: May I Bond Rates Announced

April 21, 2013 – 5:46 pm | 9 Comments
March CPI down 0.2%: May I Bond Rates Announced

On Tuesday, the labor department announced the latest CPI-U numbers.  With these numbers, you can calculate the upcoming inflation portion of I bonds and determine whether it’s better to buy your bonds now or wait until …

Cash is King For Small Businesses

April 19, 2013 – 9:48 pm | 4 Comments
Cash is King For Small Businesses

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 hear the phrase “cash is king” talked about a lot in these credit-crunched times. …

What is Bitcoin and Should You Invest in it?

April 17, 2013 – 5:25 pm | 12 Comments
What is Bitcoin and Should You Invest in it?

If you’re like me, you’ve probably sent a peer to peer payment before.  Whether its the monthly rent, or gambling debts owed to a friend, sending money through Paypal or similar services is pretty easy(and …

5 Ways to Make Buying in Bulk Work For Regular People

April 14, 2013 – 6:18 pm | 10 Comments
5 Ways to Make Buying in Bulk Work For Regular People

The following article is a guest post.  If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me.
Buying items in bulk is almost always less expensive per unit than buying a single …