An Interesting Look at the Bailout
I came across this video on CNN Money and thought it was a nice summary of how messed up the initial bailout was. No one seemed to know what was going on and still $700 billion in taxpayer money was allocated for it.
The Ballooning Bailout
Resolutions for the New Year
I’ve never been much for New Year’s resolutions, but they are a great way to set yourself on the track to make some changes in your life in the coming year. People resolve to lose weight, exercise more, be more wise with their money, any number of things. This year I am going to set [...]
Year End Reflection
With less than a week left in this year I thought it would be good time to give an update on how my wife and I are doing with our quest to get out of debt and improve our financial situation. We’ve worked very hard this year on our “Debt Snowball” and have been using [...]
Saving Money on Coffee
I’m not a coffee drinker, but I saw this article and it reminded me of how much we spend on habits like picking up a coffee on the way to work. “The Java Dilemma: Saving on Coffee in Tough Times” suggests some alternatives to buying that morning coffee, even the fancy ones. Buying your own [...]
Free Tool for Managing Your Money
I came across a site today that I think will be very useful for many people. Mint.com is a free, online, money management software that helps you track your finances and shows you your spending habits. I was especially impressed by the “Why Use Mint” section that emphasizes getting out of debt by paying off [...]
All Your Eggs in One Basket
I was just reading an article about how Bernard Madoff swindled $50 billion from investors. It is sad that someone would want to take advantage to so many people. It is also sad that some of these people had put all their investments with this guy. When it comes to investing, diversity is key. I [...]
Planning for the Future
I have been on a work conference call all morning. The purpose of the call is to do some planning of our projects for the next quarter. It reminded me of how important planning is. Especially planning for your future.
Being prepared for life is the most important thing you can do. Bad things sometimes happen. [...]
Buying Furniture
My wife and I are going to buy some bedroom furniture instead of Christmas presents this year. We’ve been looking around at furniture stores and have realized that there are big differences in quality of furniture. We’re debating whether to go to the budget furniture store and buy the pieces that look nice now but [...]
Back to Business
I just returned from a trip to California to visit family. I wasn’t able to do much posting other than those that I had written ahead of time. So now I’m back and I’ve got to get my blogging brain moving again.
While I was in California I stopped by the mall one day to see [...]
Staying Fit on a Budget
I saw this video on YouTube and it reminded me that staying fit is very important, even when money is tight. I’ll admit, I can be as lazy as they come, but I have to workout some times and when I can do it at home for not a lot of money, even better! The [...]
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