Planning
Money Roundup: Mastering the Art of Negotiation, Important Financial Goals That Are Easy to Accomplish, and More
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Here’s what I found in my latest journey through the personal finance cyberspace – 10 articles that will help you win with money. Open Low Minimum Roth IRAs for Kids (Kiplinger’s). Kids who contribute to a Roth IRA will head into adulthood with a great financial advantage. Here are three companies with kid-friendly requirements. How ... [Read more]
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How to Truly MANAGE Money With Mint.com
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
If you’ve been following this series of instructional videos on how to use Mint.com, the hard work is now done. You’ve opened an account, connected it with your bank or credit union and credit cards, and set up a budget. As you’ll see in the following video, now you’re ready to start truly managing money ... [Read more]
Carnival of Personal Finance – Words of Wisdom Edition
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
It’s my pleasure to host this week’s 345th edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance. If you’re not familiar with a blog carnival, it’s a showcase of some of the best writing from throughout the blogosphere, with bloggers submitting one of their best recent posts. This particular carnival, which features rotating hosts, has been in ... [Read more]
The Single Most Powerful Personal Finance Tool
Friday, January 20th, 2012
If a tool was available that would give you a strong sense of control over your finances and help keep your financial stress low, wouldn’t you use it? If a tool was available that served as a financial roadmap, showing you clearly how to live within your means, be generous, and save or invest for ... [Read more]
The Key to Getting the Most From Mint.com
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Using a budget is not a one-size-fits-all sort of deal. You could use a paper & pencil system, the envelope system, an Excel spreadsheet, software like Quicken, or an online tool like Mint.com. For those interested in giving Mint a try, I’m showing how in a series of short instructional videos. In the video below, ... [Read more]
How to Recession-Proof Your Career
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Back in the day, jobs were for life. You put in your 30-40 years and got a pension. Maybe even a gold watch. That was then. Of course, there’s no such thing as guaranteed employment anymore. But there is such a thing as guaranteed employability. It comes about by putting into practice the second of ... [Read more]
Getting Started With Mint.com
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
As we look in detail at each of the 11 core financial principles that form the foundation of my work, the core tool that enables us to put those principles into action is a budget. People who’ve never used a budget usually hate the idea. They think of a budget as the wicked witch of ... [Read more]
Money Roundup: Where NOT To Use a Debit Card, Free Ways to Make Your Child’s Life Better, and More
Friday, December 30th, 2011
Every week I scour the web, looking for the most useful and interesting money-related articles. Here are 10 that are worth reading. How to Land a New Job in 2012 (US News). There are some great nuggets here, including one that a lot of job seekers don’t pay enough attention to: preparing great questions to ... [Read more]
To Go Big In 2012, Think Small
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Goal setting is all the rage this time of year. Unfortunately, so is bashing the practice. Some have become tired of the whole New Year’s resolutions routine. It seems trite to them, unproductive. It’s cool to be anti-goal. I’m okay with being uncool. I love the start of a New Year. It always feels like ... [Read more]
An Easier Way to Make Sense of Your Medical Expenses (Video)
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
One expense category that can be especially challenging to track and understand is healthcare. On the latest edition of the Two-Minute Money Toolkit, I’ll introduce you to a free online service that’s designed to make it much easier. The service mentioned on this edition of the Two-Minute Money Toolkit was Simplee. Give it a try ... [Read more]
