Aluminum and steel are the most common metals that are discussed when recycling of metals is considered. Silver, gold, brass and copper may also be used in the manufacturing industry but their value is so high that they are rarely thrown away. Aluminum and steel are used in such vast quantities that they can create […]
Reader Question: How Should I Invest my HSA?
Editor’s Note: For those who aren’t familiar with Health Savings Accounts, I’ve written extensively on the topic before, take a look. Reader GP writes in this week asking about HSA’s: I’ve got a pretty substantial HSA balance now and I need to know how to invest it. Simple and to the point, I like those […]
Book Review of the White Coat Investor and Giveaway!
Editor’s Note: Leave a comment below to be entered to win one of two copies of the book! It was right around this time one year ago when we found out that my fiancee had gotten into medical school. She had always dreamed of becoming a doctor and now she was one step closer. For […]
How to Efficiently Send Money Online Within the US
Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest post from my friend and fellow blogger Logan Lemberger. I’ve actually known him since we were kids and played in the same basketball league at our local park. Now a days though, Logan works for a cool new payments start-up and blogs in his free time. I […]
How To Make A TripIt Account
A free TripIt subscription is available for anyone who has already applied for the Barclaycard Arrival World MasterCard. For those who do not have the Barclaycard Arrival MasterCard it is a card with great rewards for travel and you can learn more about it in our review or apply here. This page will describe the […]
How to Get Car Financing for Your New Automobile
Now is the perfect time to buy a new car—with low prices and hot financing options available everywhere you turn, there’s no better time to make the purchase you’ve been waiting for. But before you just jump onto the first financing deal you come across, you should remember that you have options and carefully consider […]
Check Out My First Podcast for LandlordU
I realized a long time ago that I was good at making money. I’ve also known for a while that I am pretty cheap and that’s made me a good saver. But it wasn’t until around 5 years ago that I started really focusing on investing. I talk about a lot of personal finance topics […]
What’s the Best Fix for a Broken iPhone 5 Screen?
So you pull into a parking spot, take your seat belt off and start to get out of the car when you suddenly remember your phone is still on your lap. But it’s too late, the soft thud of your phone hitting the ground is a sound that I’m all too familiar with. Back when […]
5 Reasons You Should Go Back to College
Image via Flickr by NazarethCollege You probably never realized it when you were sitting in class, but being in college is great. Once you leave the lecture halls, you’re left to find a job, which isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Whether you took a break from the college life or you finished your […]
Reader Question: What to do After Your Identity Has Been Hacked
(Editor’s Note: CVS unexpectedly squashed their Vanilla Reload program this week so the article I was planning on releasing today is now pretty much useless. I still posted it since I worked hard on it but I thought I would give everyone another article to satiate their Friday hunger for personal finance! 2 articles for […]
Using Vanilla Reloads to Meet Credit Card Spend Requirements
(Editor’s Note: I wrote this article a couple weeks ago and since then CVS has instituted a new policy that requires cash to pay for Vanilla Reloads. Sadly, it looks like this deal is now dead unless you can find VR’s somewhere else) According to my credit card statements, I spend a lot of money. […]
Ways to Make Extra Cash from Home
No matter our economy, it’s always nice to bring home some extra cash. You can use it for a particular expense or beef up your emergency savings. For many, getting a second job may defeat the purpose with the cost of gas or hiring a sitter. The money seems to go out the door. So, […]
Car Insurance for the Over 50s
The following article is from an invited blogger. If interested in submitting a post, please read my posting policy and then contact me. Car ownership is often a lifeline for those living in rural areas or people with mobility problems. Access to public transport is potentially more difficult, and walking longer distances may become harder, yet the need […]
My New HSA Provider: Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union
Update(4/21/14): ElfCU now charges a $24 wire transfer fee for transferring your money from ElfCU to TDA. Update(5/28/14): ElfCU now charges a $3 monthly account fee if you don’t hold at least $2,500 in the savings account. Still the best option in my opinion though. Last year I wrote an article about how to rollover […]
What can landlords do to make rental properties more attractive?
Making properties available for rent in this day and age can be pretty lucrative in both the United States and United Kingdom, but why is it the case? In both countries, this can be attributed to rising property prices, which are forcing many house-hunters to look to rental properties instead. In the UK, the property […]
Why the Average CPA Isn’t Worth the Money
Every year around tax time, I inevitably see lots of articles about maximizing deductions and figuring out ways to get more money back. There are lots of gray areas when it comes to taxes and that opens up lots of possibilities for aggressive filers. But even within the CPA community, there is a lot of […]
Nearing Retirement? 3 Adventures to Save For
After a lifetime of work, retirement is a time to live a more carefree life. It’s a time to do all those things you wanted to do when you were working. According to a study by Allstate Financial, the average Baby Boomer will need close to $41,000 dollars a year to live on during retirement. […]
Factors Affecting the Value of a Painting
Paintings are some of the most impressive works of art. Some people however have difficulties on how to rate the value of a painting. Currently, there are numerous types of paintings in the market covering different art eras and movements such as Impressionist, Surrealism, and Art Nouveau among others. Among the most popular types of […]
Using a Credit Card to Buy Fee Free Stocks with Loyal3
Update(5/11/2014): Loyal3 now limits credit card purchases of stocks to $50. So you can still use it to MS but it isn’t a viable option if you’re looking to do more than $1-2k. It’s easier than ever to invest your money in stocks these days. Not only are companies battling it out when it comes […]
Santander Bank Extra20 Checking: $20/Month for Free
I love free money. You probably hear that from a lot of people but I don’t think any of them mean it as much as I do. I really love free money. So when an opportunity like this comes up for a recurring $20 a month for about 15-30 minutes of work, I’m all in(hat […]
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