Buy or Rent: The One Number you Need to Look at
Mon, 03/15/10 | 2 Comments

Kiplinger recently ran an article that shed some really great light on whether it makes more sense to buy a home or rent an apartment. I’ve never addressed this topic on 20somethingfinance, because quite frankly …

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Reader Dilemma: I Cant Get Approved for a Credit Card! How do I Build Credit?
Thu, 01/14/10 | 23 Comments
Reader Dilemma: I Cant Get Approved for a Credit Card! How do I Build Credit?

How Do you Get Approved for Credit Without a Long Credit History?
This question comes from a reader who has been unable to get a credit card approved, despite seemingly doing everything by the textbook. I …

Better at Finance Because of your Parents – Or In Spite of them?
Tue, 01/12/10 | 15 Comments
Better at Finance Because of your Parents – Or In Spite of them?

How are Personal Finance Habits Passed from One Generation to the Next?
A few months back, I eloquently posed the question to everyone, “who would win a personal finance death match – your or your parents?”. …

The Free Alternatives to Microsoft Office: Stop Wasting Money!
Sun, 01/10/10 | 11 Comments
The Free Alternatives to Microsoft Office: Stop Wasting Money!

Is there a Free Microsoft Office Alternative?
This may be old news for some, but apparently not everyone has made the switch from Microsoft Office, as you will soon find out.
A few years ago, when I …

Finally! TransUnion Delivers on their Class Action Settlement Benefits
Wed, 01/6/10 | 5 Comments
Finally! TransUnion Delivers on their Class Action Settlement Benefits

TransUnion Settlement Benefits Delivered
For the old-school readers of 20somethingfinance, you may remember a post I did about 18 months ago on the TransUnion settlement from a class action lawsuit. If you didn’t sign up to …

How to Waste Money in 9 Easy Steps
Mon, 01/4/10 | 18 Comments
How to Waste Money in 9 Easy Steps

This is a guest post brought to you by The Digerati Life, a site that covers all topics on personal finance, from reviews of online stock brokers to the best credit cards for your needs.
Could …

Reader Question: Bank of America Closing my Account After I Opted out of a Rate Increase
Sun, 01/3/10 | 13 Comments
Reader Question: Bank of America Closing my Account After I Opted out of a Rate Increase

Credit Card Companies Scrambling to Raise Rates Before the Credit Card Reform Act Kicks in
With the Credit Card Reform Act kicking in this year, card companies have been reportedly looking for excuses to increase interest …

Best 20SomethingFinance Posts of 2009
Thu, 12/31/09 | 3 Comments
Best 20SomethingFinance Posts of 2009

Hi 20SF’ers. This will be the final post of 2009. It’s been a fantastic year (the second full year), and I’m very excited about where things are heading with the site in 2010.
20somethingfinance has grown …

2010 Financial Resolution Guide: 10 Choices – A La Carte Style
Tue, 12/29/09 | 10 Comments
2010 Financial Resolution Guide: 10 Choices – A La Carte Style

Looking for Financial Resolutions that you can Actually Stick to this Year?
If anyone knows how hard it is to stick to resolutions, it’s me. If I had a dollar for every time that I vowed …

2010 IRS Maximum Allowed Roth & Traditional IRA Contribution Limits
Mon, 12/28/09 | 3 Comments
2010 IRS Maximum Allowed Roth & Traditional IRA Contribution Limits

The Deadlines for your 2009 and 2010 IRA Contributions
As we roll into tax time, it’s important to know how much you are able to contribute to your IRA’s in both 2009 and 2010 and the …

The 12 Best Songs About Money. EVER.
Thu, 12/24/09 | 11 Comments
The 12 Best Songs About Money. EVER.

The Best Songs About Money
When I awoke this morning, like a flash of lightening, I thought, “how about writing a post that combines two of everyone’s favorite things – money, and music.”
I know I’m …