Archive for the ‘Your Budget’ Category

December Stress

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006

T.S. Eliot may have been right: April might be the cruelest month, but December is--hands down--the most stressful. As we walk throught the month, it's difficult to stay above the fray. From now until January 1st, it is a high-octaine, all out sprint for over thirty days. We see an ...

Unemployment Sucks

Saturday, October 7th, 2006

I haven't been posting lately because, well, because I don't have much to write about. What am I doing with my extra money? What am I doing to limit my spending? What creative ways have I created to make my retirement savings grow? NONE. Being unemployed means two things: Spending Plummets. Few ...

Free PF Materials Linked at PFAdvice.com

Saturday, August 26th, 2006

Jeffrey over at Personal Finance Advice has a great link to free informational items that Visa is offering, including free calculators, free financial tips for college students, information on managing your debt and many other helpful topics. Head on over to PFAdvice.com and check it out.

Debt Reduction Strategies

Tuesday, August 15th, 2006

I was flipping through my blog and realized that I haven't written about debt reduction strategies in a while. Below you'll find some key steps in the path to debt reduction. Track Your Spending You need to know how much money you have coming in every

Ways To Save: Goldstar Events

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

My friend Jenn introduced me to a great site that will help you save tons of money in the long run. Sign up at GoldstarEvents.com and you'll get email alerts that provide discounted tickets to plays, concerts, and other events in your area. A quick glance at events in the Los ...

Budget Item: How Many Days Until Christmas?

Wednesday, July 19th, 2006

I don't want to this post to be the premature harbinger of the Christmas Season. No, you're right. It's only July. Municipalities across the country are still taking down their 4th of July banners and trash collectors everywhere are still picking up the occasional firecracker and remains of the fireworks ...

Lessons I Learned in New York City

Thursday, July 6th, 2006

My pleasure trip to New York City quickly turned into a series of micro-lessons of personal finance. Months ago, when I started thinking about my personal financial health, it quickly became nearly impossible not to relate everything to personal finances. This continued during my stay in New York. Here are ...