Money & Happiness Study Looks at the Magic Number
A recent happiness and money study completed by Princeton economist Angus Deaton and psychologist Daniel Kahneman analyzed Gallup surveys of 450,000 Americans in 2008 and …
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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 …
Using Coupons – The Right Way
The term ‘coupon clipper’ is often used in a derogatory way in reference to an obsessively frugal person who sits around all Sunday morning clipping coupons out of the local …
A Guide to Selling your Car (Before you Buy it)
So, I ended up selling the Vibe yesterday after just five days on the market. There were a lot of factors that helped me make the …
In a post last week, I asked the readers what vehicle they thought I should sell, a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am or a 2003 Pontiac Vibe. In full disclosure, I had made a decision prior …
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