One of my goals during my three month work hiatus was to look into a career in financial planning. Even though I majored in aerospace engineering during college, it wasn’t until after I graduated and started working that I found out how much I liked helping people with their finances. People are usually surprised to […]
What Did I Do During My 3 Months Off?
Alright it’s official, I’ve gone back to work as of last Friday(11/1/13). For those of you who are regular readers of my blog, you know that I have been working online full time for the past three months while I looked for a new job. Well I found one a couple months ago but I […]
Is Going Green Worth It?
Now that it’s football season I spend most of my Sunday’s watching the NFL RedZone channel on the couch. But once I get tired of that in a couple months I’ll probably go back to my normal routine of waking up early and strolling down to the local farmer’s market. I’m not sure what’s so […]
Life Update and Carnival of Retirement
I’m two months into my day job hiatus and it’s been going great. I’ve actually started writing for a few other sites in addition to starting another blog and made some decent money along the way. Big news though, I actually accepted a job offer last week and I’ll be going back to work on […]
Citi vs Chase Checking Comparison – Who Wins?
Part 1: Citi vs Chase Checking: Review of Citibank Checking Part 2: Citi vs Chase Checking: Review of Chase Checking Part 3: Citi vs Chase Checking Comparison – Who Wins? This is the third and final article in my series comparing Citi and Chase Checking accounts. To recap: since I have my mortgage with Citi, […]
What Is The Easiest Job You’ve Ever Had?
Even from a young age, I’ve been hustling to find the easiest jobs that would pay me the most. When I was a kid, my neighbor and I would steal lemons from another neighbor’s tree and sugar from his parents to set up a lemonade stand on the corner. I’ll be honest, the money wasn’t […]
My Big Move!
The past month has been a busy one for me. I’ve dropped a few hints here and there but I just quit my job and I’m moving with my fiancée to Orange County so that she can pursue her medical degree. She’ll start school at the beginning of August and I’m going to take a […]
Save Money By Moving Back to California
When most people talk about ‘moving’ and ‘California’ in the same breath, they are considering moving out of the state. We all know about the high taxes and inflated real estate values in the Golden State but there’s a reason why 38 million people call it home. It’s a beautiful place with a diverse population […]
5 Ways To Reduce or Eliminate Your Coffee Budget
A lot of personal finance sites out there focus on saving you a few bucks here and there, but I’m more concerned with the big stuff. Everyone knows that they can save money by making coffee at home but what about getting rid of coffee altogether? Cutting out your morning coffee won’t have a huge […]
Why Does Everyone Hate Jury Duty So Much?
I’ve lived in San Diego for almost 10 years now and not once had I ever been called in to jury duty. During college, my official records stated that I lived in Los Angeles(at my parent’s house) so every time I got called in to LA County jury duty I was excused since I lived […]
The Oregon Public Health Insurance Experiment: Does Medicaid Work?
Whether you’re rich or poor, access to high quality healthcare is something that’s important to all of us. Since it can literally be a ‘life or death’ matter, there is always great debate over the topic and when it comes to health insurance. Generally, we know which side’s for what: Democrats want to see everyone […]
Is There Such a Thing as Responsible Gambling?
Living in Souther California has it’s benefits, yet year after year I find myself making the same trek to the hot and arid Nevada desert. Las Vegas probably feels like a second home to a lot of SoCal’ers since it’s just an hour plane ride or a 5 hour drive away. But for me, I […]
How to Build and Promote Your Business
Most people wouldn’t think of me as a small business owner but I actually own two small businesses. They don’t have a physical presence or a storefront but they still count as small businesses in the eyes of the IRS. And although the income is only supplemental to the salary at my main job, it […]
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 to get into debt. Overspending. Using credit cards and only paying the minimum balance. Using credit and NOT paying. […]
Ever Taken Advantage of a Satisfaction Guarantee Offer?
“Satisfaction Guarantee” is a term that I hear thrown around a lot these days. My interpretation of that phrase is that if I’m not satisfied with any aspect of the service or product I receive, I’m entitled to a full refund. That seems like a pretty bold statement, doesn’t it? What business in their right […]
What’s Your Ideal Work Day Like?
I hate the ominous feeling of treading back into work after a long vacation. It’s almost depressing to have to go back after a long and restful holiday. Actually, it is downright depressing. I was talking to a co-worker about my post vacation blues and he told me I’m probably in the wrong line of […]
Guest Post: Being Average
With the start of the new year, I’ll be back to posting regularly two times a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Today, I have the pleasure of bringing you a guest post from reader Bichon Frise. I’ve known BF for a while and we’ve exchanged some good tips back and forth via e-mail and now […]
How Much Money Would it Take to Leave a Great Life?
When I graduated college four years ago, I faced a tough job market with very few prospects. I had a couple interviews but I was only offered one position as a navigation/systems engineer in Palmdale, CA. Even though it was my only offer at the time, it was still a tough decision. I debated about […]
Should I Donate to a Charity Like Invisible Children?
Last week, Invisible Children launched a passionate video aimed at bringing social awareness to the capture of famous Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. They set a modest goal of half a million views by the end of the year. In just under a week, the video had amassed over 55 million hits. When I finally sat down […]