How to Stay Calm in a Tough Market
In the midst of recent market turmoil, it is more important than ever to focus on your long term goals and develop patience in order to achieve financial …

The Tesla S Model
I’ve been a pretty big proponent of electric vehicles on this site in the past, and was absolutely giddy over the specs on the 100% electric Tesla Roadster, made by Tesla Motors. …

What is Fannie and Freddie?
The US Treasury finally bailed out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The markets are responding positively to the decision, as expected. So why this is such a big deal? Let’s start …

How to Fight Late Fees & Overdrafts
Late fees suck. I have 4 checking accounts and three credit cards. Before I get ripped for admitting that as the author of a personal finance site, let me …

How to Save on Water Bills
This is part 5 of a multi-part series entitled Green Matters, which will focus on how reducing your environmental burden will also reduce your expenses. Part 5 is going to …

Obama Vs. McCain on Taxes
The Tax Policy Center recently released an updated version of their “Analysis of the 2008 Presidential Candidates’ Tax Plans“. It’s an excellent read if you want hard figures on how your …

How to Buy Mutual Funds
In this post, we’ll discuss some best practices when it comes to purchasing index funds and mutual funds, in general. Mutual funds are a great option for those who don’t have …

How to Trade Stocks
Sometimes what seems like the obvious to seasoned investors is not so clear to someone just entering the world of investing. In this article we’ll take a look at how to simply …

How to Determine the Age of your Tires
Personal finance blog, Wisebread, had a very interesting post the other day that I thought was worth recycling here because it comes down to you and your family’s …

Trans Union Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Details
Sounds too good to be true. And if it wasn’t for corporate greed, it would be. But you are most likely eligible for all three for free! In a …