All Personal Finance Posts
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What do you NOT care about spending money on?
Lots of people talk about spending on things you value. But what about the things we DON'T care about spending on?... Read more »
5 myths of personal finance (plus: stupid advice)
What are the most common mistakes in personal finance -- especially among blog readers? I did a 30-minute interview with the Consumerism Commentary guys and covered common mistakes we make… Read more »
Follow-up on the Lady Who Baked Her Way Out of Foreclosure
Call me a sucker but I like this kind of stuff (I mentioned this last week): Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy I know… Read more »
Social Security History
Take a look at the following graph which shows the maximum dollar amount subject to social security taxes each year: Using the base amount of $3,000 in 1937 and $106,800… Read more »
Understanding and Conquering “the Wanting Mind”
How is it that I can have over 13,000 songs (over 1,100 CDs) on my iPod but STILL want more? Or… How is it that I can have a decent… Read more »
An Update on the Youth Cash Card Experiment
Remember back in December when I wrote about how I was rethinking my kids’ allowances? Well, it’s been a little over six months since we opened youth cash cards for… Read more »
Stuck at $620 - An Update on Beth’s Fundraiser
First off, thanks to those who helped Beth with a contribution towards her fundraising goal. Thanks to some big contributions (that had nothing to do with yesterday’s post), Beth is… Read more »
Kids and Money - Is the Money Really Theirs?
It’s a common problem. Kids get a birthday card with a check and the first thing they want to do is cash it and immediately go spend it. Why do… Read more »
Is This Graphic Troubling to You?
Take a look at this graphic I found in an article in today’s Wall Street Journal: Of course things could change (and they probably will) but if this graphic is… Read more »
A Review of the Cuisinart Fully Automatic Burr Grind & Brew Coffeemaker
On July 7, I decided to program my old Cuisinart Grind & Brew so that I would have coffee ready when I woke up the next morning. I had noticed… Read more »
