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Does it Make Financial Sense to Move In With Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend?

March 13, 2013 – 4:45 pm | 20 Comments
Does it Make Financial Sense to Move In With Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend?

Whether it’s after a few months or a few years, after a certain point in every relationship you’ll probably consider moving in together.  It’s a natural progression in most couples’ relationship and at this point, …

A Review of My Experience With Car2go San Diego: A Car Sharing Service

December 2, 2012 – 7:36 pm | 10 Comments
A Review of My Experience With Car2go San Diego: A Car Sharing Service

Although Car2go hasn’t reached every major city yet, there is probably some type of car sharing service available in your local metropolitan.  Whether it’s Zipcar or some other service, the idea of car sharing has …

Why Borrowing From Your 401k is a Bad Idea

August 15, 2012 – 11:16 pm | 8 Comments
Why Borrowing From Your 401k is a Bad Idea

A reader writes in:  ”Can you talk about when to take a loan from your 401k?  I took one a while back and I think it would be a good topic for discussion.”
There aren’t many …

10 Apps That Help Me Save Time and Money

June 7, 2012 – 8:35 pm | 6 Comments
10 Apps That Help Me Save Time and Money

When you’re not playing Angry Birds or Draw Something, your smartphone can actually be used to your advantage.  Most of us take our phones for granted but there was a day when you had to …

How to Save Money on Cable TV and High Speed Internet

May 31, 2012 – 8:07 pm | 4 Comments
How to Save Money on Cable TV and High Speed Internet

Update(12/2/2012): AT&T U-Verse has a promotion going on right now where they will give you $28 off your bill. I just called in last week and complained about my internet speed and although they …

Traveling on a Budget: A Review of my Vacation to Maui

May 6, 2012 – 5:44 pm | 6 Comments
Traveling on a Budget: A Review of my Vacation to Maui

I never realized the value of a vacation until I started working full time.  You could even say I took my travels to Thailand, Hungary & Turkey for granted.  My trips during college were an …

The Most Powerful Budgeting Tool Around

March 8, 2012 – 8:51 pm | 2 Comments
The Most Powerful Budgeting Tool Around

Have you heard of Mint.com?  Mint is a personal finance site that links all of your financial accounts to one place and helps you keep track of your expenses.  They also have a handy iPhone …

11 Actions You Can Take to Save More Money Right Now

March 5, 2012 – 7:56 pm | 4 Comments
11 Actions You Can Take to Save More Money Right Now

Any financial guru can tell you that the key to saving money is to spend less than you earn.  Duh!  Unfortunately, most of us are accustomed to certain amenities and the thought of losing these …

Do I Save Money by Doing My Taxes Myself?

February 26, 2012 – 3:46 pm | 6 Comments
Do I Save Money by Doing My Taxes Myself?

By now you should have received most of your year-end tax documents.  More and more Americans, each year are turning to tax software like TurboTax or H&R Block at home to file our taxes.  Software …

How to Sell Your Gift Cards on Ebay and Plastic Jungle

February 12, 2012 – 4:41 pm | 2 Comments

When gift cards first appeared on the market in the mid 90′s, consumers instantly flocked to them.  Businesses loved the idea because it attracted new customers who often spent more than the value of the …

Valentine’s Day: Keep the Romance and Lose the Cost

February 8, 2012 – 12:48 pm | One Comment
Valentine’s Day: Keep the Romance and Lose the Cost

Valentine’s Day is less than a week away and so is the barrage of dinners, flowers, chocolates and presents.  While I laude the idea of Valentine’s day; from a personal finance point of view, I …