This week I’m hosting the Carnival of MoneyPros so take a look at some of the best articles from around the web and leave a comment and let me know which one was your favorite. Editor’s Picks: Hank @ Money Q&A writes You College Diploma Is Like A Share Of Stock – The college you attend says a lot about […]
Archives for May 2014
Does Your State Owe You Money?
One of my friends e-mailed me the other day with a very cryptic subject line: Unclaimed Money. Normally these types of e-mails go straight to my spam folder but since it was from a friend, I figured there might be some validity to it. Sure enough, when I opened it up I saw a screen […]
Bad Money Habits and the Excuses We Make for Them
We all have them: our own personal finance vices, our bad money habits. No one can be perfect all the time, and we’re all subject to giving in and spending a little more when we know we shouldn’t, or getting a little lax with tracking our spending and budgeting down to the last cent. Some […]
Are Preferred Stocks a Good Investment?
Even though this blog has seen nearly a 30% increase in readers since the beginning of the year I actually don’t receive many questions from readers anymore. Maybe it’s because my posts are so intimidating or maybe there is another reason. Either way, I always welcome reader questions since I can usually turn them into […]
Do You Pay With Cash or Credit Cards?
Most of the credit card articles on this site have to do with the points and miles you can accumulate by signing up for various cards and spending on daily purchases. But one of the first things I recommend to someone struggling with their spending is to get rid of their cards and start paying […]
Things to Know When Getting Into Trading
Investing your monetary resources is one way to secure your financial future for many years to come. Many may feel that only professionals can invest or trade with success. But knowing a few basics and creating an intelligent plan and sticking with it can help you to gain financial security. Then you’ll be able to […]
Earn More Money: Self-Taught Skills to Turn into Profitable Side Hustles
Working full-time in a decent-paying job and still coming up short financially every month? Have you cut expenses where you can, lowered costs where they couldn’t be completely eliminated, and cut back on your spending – but still don’t have enough cash left over to save or invest? It’s time to look at earning more. […]
Reader Question: What to do With My Company’s Stock Options
I got a very interesting question in my inbox last week from a friend. And to be honest, I had to do a little research before I could give him a good answer. I’ve never worked for a company with options (or been high enough up to receive them) but they are a pretty nice […]
The One Thing I Never Travel Without
This post isn’t so much a review as it is praise for the one thing I never travel without: my headphones. These aren’t just any headphones though, these are the Bose QC-15’s. Since I like to travel, whether it’s for work or pleasure (usually the latter), I find myself on an airplane at least every […]
How Much Would You Pay for an A/C Unit?
In my 27 years on this earth, I’ve never lived in a place with A/C. I’ve always been about 10-15 minutes from the beach so the ocean breeze has helped keep things cool. But it seems like over the past few summers here in Socal, it’s been getting hotter and hotter. I know the weather […]
Can You Distinguish Between Needs and Wants?
Innocent words have a tendency to take on a life of their own. This happens in many ways. One of the most common is when the more repeat something, the more we believe it – even if it’s not necessarily true. Take the example of needs versus wants. We’re typically so flippant about declaring things […]
Americans Think Owning a Home is Better For Them Than it is
One of my readers sent me this article last week, it was titled: Americans Think Owning a Home is Better For Them Than it is. As you guys know, I’m a huge proponent of using real estate to build wealth. Whether it’s your primary residence or a rental property, real estate should always be treated like […]
Car Hire Excess Insurance
The following article is a special contribution to Your PF Pro. If you’d like to contribute an article to the site, please contact me beforehand and we can discuss topics and posting options. What Is It? When a vehicle is insured, the policy will cover the costs of any damage inflicted during an incident. However, […]
Tripit Pro Review and How to Get a Free Subscription
If you’ve already applied for the Barclay Arrival World Mastercard, then you’re entitled to a free Tripit Pro Subscription. Here’s a quick review of Tripit Pro and how you can activate it for free. If you don’t have the Barclay Arrival Card yet, it’s a great travel rewards card and they’re currently offering a sign-up […]
Lifestyle Carnival
This week I’m hosting the Lifestyle Carnival! I’ve highlighted some of my favorite articles in the Editor’s Picks section. Submit your blog article to the next edition using our carnival submission form at Blogger Carnivals. Editor’s Picks: Hank @ Money Q&A writes How To Compete In The Current Job Market – job-seekers must adapt accordingly to the demands of a deceptively competitive job market if […]
How I Got $480 Worth of Contact Lenses for $20
My parents discovered that I was blind as a bat when I was in kindergarten. I was an exceptional reader so they were always asking me to read things in books and magazines but one day they pointed to a street sign and as the story goes, I couldn’t see anything! I don’t really remember […]
Where We Can Save Money and Cut Expenses (But Won’t)
I have a small financial confession to make. While I believe in being frugal, while I shun consumerism and I believe in saving more than you spend, and while I frequently preach that we live in a country of abundance and we can all find some place to cut our expenses.. There are some areas of our […]
Reader Question: Traditional PPO vs HSA Plan
Editor’s Note: For those who aren’t familiar with Health Savings Accounts, I’ve written extensively on the topic before, take a look. This question didn’t come to my inbox but instead it came through as a comment on my article about 2014 health care annual enrollment. Calculating which plan is best for you is no easy feat and […]
Four Effective Ways to Improve Loss Prevention Strategies with an iPad POS System
The following article is a special contribution to Your PF Pro. If you’d like to contribute an article to the site, please contact me beforehand and we can discuss topics and posting options. To say that shoplifting and loss prevention are major problems within the United States would be major understatements, to say the very […]
Increase Your Citi Credit Card Limits
Editor’s Note: Here’s a Saturday bonus article since I didn’t technically write an article yesterday 🙂 Most of the time when I get mail from Citi it’s junk mail like offers for balance transfers, adding an authorized user or those paper checks. Does anyone actually use those stupid checks that probably charge 30% interest? I […]