Archive for December, 2006
Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
I rarely blog about real estate issues, but I read a fascinating article in today's Los Angeles Times by David Streitfeld. I read "A Loan That'll Get Ugly Fast" this morning and my heart is still in my stomach for this guy.
Will Hertzberg is profiled in the article. He's a ...
Posted in Lessons Learned | 2 Comments »
Monday, December 11th, 2006
There's been a lot of talk around the blogosphere lately about the Expensive Unplanned Event. In reading these posts, I'm reminded of a quote by Suze Orman (paraphrased): Problems don't cause a lack of money. A lack of money causes problems.
In the past couple of days, stories of budget busters ...
Posted in Emergency Fund, Your Budget | No Comments »
Sunday, December 10th, 2006
In today's Los Angeles Times, an article appeared by staff writer Kathy M. Kristof profiling some individuals who worked for smaller companies. Unbeknownst to them, their bosses embezzled money from their 401(k) plans, leaving them vulnerable as they head for retirement. (You can read the article here: So you think ...
Posted in Personal Finance | 2 Comments »
Saturday, December 9th, 2006
I wanted to take a moment to highlight some thought provoking posts from around the blogosphere that I found over the course of the past week.
Blueprint for Financial Prosperity muses on the fact that Money Isn't Everything. As we're swept up in this stressful and highly commercial time of the ...
Posted in Deep Thoughts | No Comments »
Saturday, December 9th, 2006
I haven't done this in a while, but I think it's important to share the information every couple of months. So much of my traffic comes from people trying to figure out the difference between the following high yield savings accounts: ING, HSBC, and Emigrant.
WHERE TO BEGIN?
People are often overwhelmed ...
Posted in ING vs. The Others, Online Banking, Online Banks | No Comments »
Saturday, December 9th, 2006
So, I took a look at what my blog appears like to people using Microsoft Explorer and it made my heart sink. Why isn't everyone using Firefox? Just the thought of "tab browsing" has made my life worth living!
For those of you reading this with Explorer, trust me when I ...
Posted in Personal Finance | No Comments »
Friday, December 8th, 2006
Our daily schedules are hectic--doubly so for parents carting their kids around to practices, rehearsals, parties or play dates. We might want to save money, but we're also willing to pay for the added cost of convenience shopping. By taking a few minutes out of your week, however, you'll be ...
Posted in Personal Finance | 4 Comments »
