Personal Finance for Young Professionals
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. … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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, … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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. … [Continue reading]
A few weeks ago I made my first podcast appearance on Landlord U where I talked about my real estate and landlord-ing experience. It was a lot of fun so I decided to invite myself onto another one of my friend's podcasts and see how that went. That … [Continue reading]
When shopping around for a car, one of the primary factors that is taken under consideration is its reliability. Reliability ratings of cars are determined by several different organizations but they all evaluate the same data. This can include how … [Continue reading]
Editor's Note: I grew up in LA so it's been pretty interesting to follow the whole Donald Sterling/Clippers saga over the past few days in the media. We now know that he's been banned from the NBA for life, will be fined $2.5 million and forced to … [Continue reading]
Even if you're not a corporate salesperson with strict numbers to hit, or a big-time lawyer with clients to get out of tight spots, you can benefit from becoming a better negotiator. We negotiate all the time in our day to day lives. We work to … [Continue reading]
I received an interesting question in my inbox the other day from one of my readers. I've edited it a bit but it went something like this: PF Pro. I'm 30 and I have very inconsistent income but when I do make money it's usually a lot. I made $50,000 … [Continue reading]
If you a first-time home buyer or are looking to buy the house of your dreams, then there are some factors that should be taken into consideration before looking for a home and then applying for a mortgage to pay for it. Anyone buying a home … [Continue reading]
Editor's Note: When I started my investing journey four years ago, the first book I ever picked up was the Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing. Looking back, I'd say this book was the absolute best thing that ever happened to me(finance-wise) since it … [Continue reading]
A move to a new home can turn into a nightmare, unless you find a good moving company. Indeed, the right choice of a moving company will save you money, time and worries. So that your move was quick and trouble-free, it is crucial that you thoroughly … [Continue reading]
The sports utility vehicle, or SUV as it is more commonly called, is becoming a vehicle that is the most popular in the automobile industry. The ancestors of today’s SUVs are the Jeeps and the Land Rovers from World War II with the first modern SUV … [Continue reading]
Many people view real estate as an excellent source of passive income. Once you put up your initial investment - in other words, once you buy your rental property - all the rest is just gravy when your tenants start writing you a rent check every … [Continue reading]