personal finance

Walkable Neighborhoods Can be Easier on Your Pocket Book

Posted by on May 16, 2012 in Blog, personal finance | 1 comment

Walkable Neighborhoods Can be Easier on Your Pocket Book

Imagine being able to walk a block or two and grocery shop, run to the cleaners, or pick up lunch. In some neighborhoods, this is doable. But in most, this is not. Instead, these errands require jumping in a car and driving a few miles.

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Cash Gift Registries for Weddings

Posted by on May 14, 2012 in Blog, personal finance | 9 comments

Cash Gift Registries for Weddings

There are a few cash registry websites to select from, like Deposit a Gift and Our Wishing Well, and most seem like a polite way to ask for cash without appearing tacky or feeling embarrassed.

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Your Money or Your Life Thoughts

Posted by on May 9, 2012 in Blog, personal finance | 8 comments

Your Money or Your Life Thoughts

I’ve finally gotten around to reading Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominquez which I’ve had in my closet for almost 2 years. I had hesitated reading this book because I really thought that the original publish date was so outdated it would have antiquated personal finance information, but what I’ve found is that even though the data is old, the ideas and concepts behind the book still make sense today.

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April Progress Monitoring

Posted by on May 7, 2012 in Blog, personal finance | 9 comments

April Progress Monitoring

It's already May and time seems to fly by during the spring months. Well, let's see how I did at day 120, shall we?

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The Five-Tool Budgeter

Posted by on May 4, 2012 in Blog, personal finance | 8 comments

The Five-Tool Budgeter

In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability. As we move to your budget, there are five areas where you must excel to find financial success. Follow along for some skills and items that should be in your sights.

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Bialetti Espresso Maker Saves Money

Posted by on Apr 30, 2012 in Blog, personal finance | 10 comments

Bialetti Espresso Maker Saves Money

I've had a serious Starbucks addiction for over 15-years. It all started when I worked there during my final year of college. Reduced or free drinks including their yummy iced coffee, frappachino, or espresso started an expensive habit.

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