Yakezie Winter Round Up
It’s been a mild winter, even by Southern California standards, but for those who are starting to feel the chill, here’s some personal finance reading to get you through your day. Some stories I gathered from around the Yakezie network: First Gen American with How to Take a Break from Toxic People Financial Samurai with Always be the Underdog Financially Consumed shares PT Money’s Personal Finance Blogger Map Well Heeled Blog with Income, Goals, and How Much is...
Read MoreIt’s Finally June Round-Up Edition
Now that it’s June, I realize I’m mid-way through the year and need to reevaluate my goals. Initially, my Boost My Savings goal was to save $4,500 by the end of this month. Frankly, I don’t think I’m going to make that goal. However, instead of throwing in the towel, I’m going to set a minimum goal to save at least $3,600 by the end of this month. I’m almost there, just a few hundred short. I still look forward to summer as a time of play, yet I’ve...
Read MoreYakezie Carnival: Easter Sunday Edition
For my birthday (last week) I wanted my bike tuned-up and to finally open that investment account that I had been researching for months. Well, I got both. My bike is now shifting smoothly and I finally opened up a mutual fund through USAA. It’s a very conservative, low-cost fund that I can manage myself. After months of research, opening up a slow-moving, long-term wealth building fund seemed appropriate. I already dabble in stocks (which are doing quite well) and adding the mutual fund...
Read MoreIt’s Freakin’ Rainin’ Sunday Edition
Maybe it was because I was gloating too much about our warm, sunny weather followed up by some beautiful photos of deck-living. Or perhaps it was yesterday’s ‘Supermoon’; whatever the cause, I’m now bearing the brunt of a full blown rain storm. So much for the first day of Spring being a bright one. Instead of riding my bike to Starbucks, I’m stuck inside preparing my own coffee (which is probably a good thing since I’m on a budget) and working today. For...
Read MoreGuest Post at Yakezie.com Today
Today I’m guest posting at Yakezie.com about retirement strategies for those of us, like me, who are getting a late start on saving for retirement. Be sure to catch my story! Also this week, carnivals I’ve been a part of: Budgeting in the Fun Stuff‘s Total Money Blog Carnival Well Heeled Blog‘s 2011 Fortune Cookie Edition Wealthinformatic‘s Carnival of Seasonal Finance Invest it Wisely with Weekend Reading: The New Year...
Read MoreYakezie Carnival Round-Up, Part 2
A few weeks ago, I practically missed my carnival date and didn’t have a chance to catch up on all of the Yakezie member’s posts. So, today I’m making up for the ones I missed. For some lazy Sunday afternoon reading, here is a copious supply of reading material: Financial Samurai with What the Tax Cut Extension Means to You. Thanks to Sam, I’m able to decipher and digest all this tax lingo smoothly. Budgeting in the Fun Stuff with Fit in a Fun Friday – Zip...
Read MoreYakezie Scholarship’s First Essay is Posted
Today, the first entry for the inaugural Yakezie scholarship award has been posted. This week, a new entry will be posted daily and readers will have a chance to vote on each essay. The scholarship is structured so that there will be three winners of varying amounts ($600, $300, $100). Be sure to vote this...
Read MoreYakezie Carnival Round-Up
Many months have past since I last hosted the last Yakezie Carnival. Though I had the date tentatively set in my mind, I sort of forgot it was my turn to host this month! Must be all that turkey tryptophan that’s clouding my mind. So without further adieu, here is a smattering of some of my Yakezie comrades (working my way up the ladder here, a follow-up carnival will be needed!): UPDATE: I realize I missed my one and only carnival submission via email! So, so sorry, Neal! Here it...
Read MoreSome Worthwhile Mentions
The Yakezie.com’s first Scholarship offer has begun! The Yakezie’s initial scholarship is open to High School Students and younger candidates who believe in education and could use this reward towards books, school supplies, projects, and field trips. There are three possible essay topics to write about, at about 700-1000 words each. Please check out this link and submit your essay! Also, today I have an article about unexpected moving expenses live on Wise Bread. Thanks again for...
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