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How to Homebrew: Save 63% on Beer & Enjoy 10 Other Benefits with Home Brewing
Monday, 23 Jun, 2008 – 21:02 | 6 Comments
How to Homebrew: Save 63% on Beer & Enjoy 10 Other Benefits with Home Brewing

How to Home Brew
Homebrewing is a beautiful thing. If you’ve been known to enjoy a pale ale with a burrito or an Irish stout with just about anything (I’m not talking about cheap watered-down commercialized …

An Introduction to Investing in Commodities
Sunday, 15 Jun, 2008 – 13:16 | 3 Comments
An Introduction to Investing in Commodities

A Guide to Commodity Investing
You may have heard the phrase “a rise in commodities” frequently in the last year or so as commodity prices have skyrocketed. Usually, the first thing that comes to mind when …

Ed McMahon Foreclosure: 9 Take-Aways
Sunday, 8 Jun, 2008 – 18:01 | 3 Comments

Here’s Johnny! Ed McMahon Foreclosed Upon
Ed McMahon made news recently with an announcement that his home could be foreclosed on. McMahon and his wife, Pamela, are $644,000 behind on $4.8 million in mortgage loans and …

Emergency Savings Fund: Why, How Much, and Where?
Wednesday, 4 Jun, 2008 – 9:37 | 16 Comments
Emergency Savings Fund: Why, How Much, and Where?

A Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Savings
In a recent post on where to allocate your cash flow, I highlighted that step 1 should be to start an ‘emergency’ savings fund. Starting an emergency savings fund is …

Tesla Roadster: Best Car of 2008 (and it’s 100% Electric)
Friday, 30 May, 2008 – 22:06 | 12 Comments
Tesla Roadster: Best Car of 2008 (and it’s 100% Electric)

The Tesla Roadster

Now that’s an electric vehicle to be proud of. I looked into the 100% electric, zero emission Tesla Roadster a little bit more after writing my last post ‘Who Keeps Killing the Electric …

Who Keeps Killing the Electric Car?
Thursday, 29 May, 2008 – 8:05 | 11 Comments
Who Keeps Killing the Electric Car?

The History of the Electric Car
This is part 4 of a multi-part series entitled Green Matters, which will focus on how reducing your environmental burden will also reduce your expenses. Part 4 is going to …

Green Matters: Why Skyrocketing Gas Prices are Good for your Finances
Monday, 26 May, 2008 – 17:54 | 2 Comments
Green Matters: Why Skyrocketing Gas Prices are Good for your Finances

The Silver Lining to High Fuel Prices
This is part 3 of a multi-part series entitled Green Matters, which will focus on how reducing your environmental burden will also reduce your expenses. Not only is it …

Where do I Put all of My Money? A Guide to Asset Allocation
Saturday, 24 May, 2008 – 15:59 | 3 Comments
Where do I Put all of My Money? A Guide to Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation: Net Positive Income – a Good Problem to Have
It’s great to be ‘in the black’ with your net income, simply meaning that more money is coming in than being spent. This is different …

How is a Mutual Fund’s Share Price (NAV) Determined?
Tuesday, 13 May, 2008 – 8:03 | 11 Comments
How is a Mutual Fund’s Share Price (NAV) Determined?

How is a Mutual Funds Share Price Determined?
During a lunch recently, ‘Matt’, a colleague, and I were discussing investments and the topic turned to mutual funds. I proceeded to tell him a few funds that …

How to Get out of Debt: Step 2 – Debt Payoff Strategy
Wednesday, 7 May, 2008 – 21:59 | 17 Comments
How to Get out of Debt: Step 2 – Debt Payoff Strategy

How to Pay off Debt
Recently, we covered step 1 on how to get out of debt – stopping the bleeding, or preventing the accrual of additional new debt. Preventing added debt is essential when trying …