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10 Totally Radical Money Moves
Tweet Share on Facebook September 8, 2010 CommentLife's too short to be like everyone else. Be different. Consider these ten totally radical money moves. Are they over the top? Or can you see yourself using one of these money moves to radically change your financial life?
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8 Ways to Save Money in College
Tweet Share on Facebook September 8, 2010 Comment (2)For many students, attending college away from home is the first time they have been entrusted with adult responsibilities. For the most part, everyday money choices would have been handled or at least supported by parents who would have been around to guide students in the right direction while living at home. College ushers in independence and consequences.
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How to Keep Your Financial Information Safe
Tweet Share on Facebook September 8, 2010 CommentNow more than ever, consumers are banking online, spending online, and paying bills online. As a result, we often store our financial data online to simplify these processes. While it is much easier to have our data stored so we don’t have to enter our logins each time we want to access our accounts, is it really safe?
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6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Money
Tweet Share on Facebook September 7, 2010 Comment (2)You want to make the most of your money, right? Sometimes, it's the little things that make a difference over time. Wondering what we can do to make a difference to our bottom line? Let's check out some actions we can take in order to make our money go a longer way.
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How to Build a Professional Wardrobe on a Dime
Tweet Share on Facebook September 7, 2010 CommentFor better or worse, how you dress plays a role in the impression you give to others, especially in the workplace. How professional you need to look will depend on your industry, office, and position, but no matter what the dress code (and you should find out what it is), you want to look polished and presentable.
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How to Get on the Budgeting Bandwagon
Tweet Share on Facebook September 7, 2010 Comment (2)Budgeting is a lot like working out at the gym. It's good for you, you know it's good for you, but if you've never done it, it's really hard to get in the habit. Much like going to the gym, or making any change in your life, the key to getting yourself on the budgeting bandwagon is to make small incremental changes and step it up once those changes stick.
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How to Spend Less at the Movies
Tweet Share on Facebook September 7, 2010 Comment (3)I'm a big movie fan and watch lots of movies. I can watch DVDs very cheaply or even free with Redbox or Netflix but I still like to go to the movies. For some movies, I just can't wait for them to come out on DVD. Also, big, action-packed summer blockbusters are a better experience seen on the large screen at the theater than on my small laptop screen. Here are some ways to keep the cost of going to the movies down.
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5 Tax Moves to Make Now
Tweet Share on Facebook September 2, 2010 CommentIt may seem a bit strange to be talking about income taxes in September. There are, however, good reasons to think about taxes well before April 15. For starters, there are some big changes in the tax code that go into effect in 2011. Depending on your income tax bracket and investments, some simple planning now could save you a bundle later.
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10 Ways to Get a Discount on Anything
Tweet Share on Facebook September 2, 2010 Comment (1)I used to be shy about asking for a better deal. Seeing sticky price tags marking up costly merchandise led me to believe that store prices were fixed, immovable. Boy, was I wrong.
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5 Ways to Simplify Your Personal Finances
Tweet Share on Facebook September 1, 2010 Comment (1)If you're combining your life with a new spouse, moving from one house to another, or just frustrated with the amount of documentation you have filed (or unfiled) in your basement, it's a good time to simplify your finances. Simplification is not only practical, it is beautiful. This is the concept of kanso, a Japanese aesthetic usually applied to gardens. Through a stretch of the mind, we can apply this beauty to our lives and our finances.
