There was a time where I actually didn’t like the taste of coffee. I would drink a frappucino every once in a while, but let’s be honest those things taste more like a milkshake than actual coffee. But times have changed, and one of the reasons why I now like coffee is because I actually […]
Archives for 2014
Gambling Is OK As Long As It’s in Moderation
Gambling in one form or another is something that most people do at some point in their lives. When enjoyed in a responsible manner, gambling can be an activity that is entertaining, fun and exciting. Most people who gamble enjoy the activity this way without any concerns but for others it can develop a problem […]
Do You REALLY Know How Much You Need for Retirement?
Do you know how much you really need for retirement? Is it 8 times your ending salary? Is it 25 times your annual expenses at the age you’re leaving work for good? Or is it simply whatever saving 10% of your income for 40 years happens to be? Determining a specific number for retirement is tricky. […]
Announcing the Launch of My Newest Project: The Rideshare Guy Blog and Podcast
You may not have noticed but over the past 6 months, I’ve been outsourcing a lot of the back end work for this blog to other people. I really enjoy writing so I still write all of the Monday/Friday articles but I’ve been getting a lot of help from a couple awesome virtual assistants (VA’s) and […]
How I Got $1750 From the SPG Amex Card 30k Offer
Normally, I won’t even consider a credit card sign up bonus offer unless it’s in the 40,000-50,000 point range. On average, 1 point is worth at least 1 cent so if you can score 50,000 points that means you just earned yourself $500. I make good money at my day job but I still know […]
6 Habits of Financially Successful People
What sets the financially successful apart from others? Is there some secret to being good with money, or developing smart financial skills? Did they just get lucky — were they born rich or did they have a wealthy family member provide financial assistance? Those that have hefty bank accounts and even more impressive investment balance […]
Cut Your Spending – And Enjoy It!
Nearly everybody can shave at least a small amount off their weekly budget. If you sit down for half an hour and make a list of all the little things you regularly spend money on, you’ll almost certainly be surprised. Most of us are aware of the big expenses – the mortgage or rent, travel […]
The Ugly Side of VRBO
I’m a huge proponent of saving money but when one of your favorite things to do is travel, your worlds can kind of collide. Luckily, I use a lot of the airline miles I rack up from credit card sign-up bonuses to get free flights and hotels. But the latter can often be a lot […]
What Kind of LinkedIn Influencer Are You?
LinkedIn is growing each and every day, offering new and better opportunities for professionals who want to grow in their respective careers and businesses. With the company’s recent announcement about opening its publishing platform to all of its members, it’s clear that a massive opportunity lies for professionals who are able to create value-oriented content. […]
The Carnival of MoneyPros
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 […]
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 […]
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