Saving/Investing
Money Roundup: Be a Great Holiday Host, Be Prepared in Case You Lose Your SmartPhone or Laptop, and More
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
The weekly roundup never goes on holiday (well, it would if it fell right on Christmas). Here’s the week’s personal finance news you can use from around the Web. Last-Minute Gift Doesn’t Have to Be Costly (USA TODAY). Shopping in a hurry often leads to overspending, but not if you follow this advice. 5 Tips ... [Read more]
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The Year’s Most Popular Posts From Matt About Money
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
This blog was born out of my simple, strong desire to make a difference in people’s lives. The mistakes I made with money early in my adult life radically changed my life. Ever since then, I’ve been endlessly fascinated with all things financial. And each year I only get more enthused about sharing practical ways ... [Read more]
Money Roundup: Getting Your Dream Job In a Nightmare Economy, Making This a Christmas to Remember, and More
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Another week, another batch of great personal finance articles from around the Web. Read, learn, and win with money. Your Christmas Gift This Year: Free Job Advice (Main Street). For many people, all they want for Christmas is a new job. If that’s you, take advantage of this free help. How to Get Your Dream ... [Read more]
Video – How Sound Mind Investing Beats the Market With Momentum Investing
Monday, November 28th, 2011
I’ve known about Sound Mind Investing (SMI) for most of the 20 years that the organization has been around. However, it was only recently that I began taking a closer look, and the more closely I looked, the more I liked about the organization’s approach to helping people with their investments. Some Background on Sound ... [Read more]
Money Roundup: What You Didn’t Miss By Staying Home on Black Friday, The $50 Christmas Budget, and More
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Even on holiday weeks, I try to keep up with the world of personal finance (don’t worry, I didn’t work yesterday). Here are 10 of the best articles I came across in the past 7 6 days. Think Black Friday Has the Cheapest Prices? Think Again (Time). Worried that you might have missed something by ... [Read more]
Money Roundup: Giving Memorable Gifts, Watching Out For Holiday Money Wasters, and More
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Every week, I try to keep my finger on the pulse of the personal finance world, looking for articles that do an especially good job of informing, guiding, and helping us make better decisions with our dollars. Here are 10 articles that do just that. 80 May Be the New 65 for Retirement Age (CNN ... [Read more]
An Easy Way to Estimate Your Retirement Needs
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
One of the best steps you can take to prepare for your later years is to use a retirement calculator. Doing so can help you see if you’re on the right path and figure out what, if any, changes you might need to make. On the latest installment of my new video feature, Two-Minute Money ... [Read more]
Money Roundup: How to Stand Out in Your Job Hunt, Make It On One Income, and More
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Every week, I read lots of personal finance articles (hey, it’s less expensive than my former hobby of golf). Here are 10 of the best I came across over the past week. To Help Boost Retirement Savings, Face the Facts (Financial Planning). Interesting research about how truly envisioning the future helps us prepare more effectively. ... [Read more]
Money Roundup: The Secret Ingredient to Success, the Best Apps for Better Living, and More
Friday, October 28th, 2011
Every week I scour the web looking for the best of the best personal finance articles – the ones that help you win with money. Here are my picks for this week. 10 Best Apps for Ordinary Chores (Main Street). From filling a prescription to renting a movie, there’s an app for that – and ... [Read more]
Let’s Occupy Our Own Streets
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Say what you will about the Occupy Wall Street protesters, but at least they’ve gotten people thinking and talking about our economic mess. While I can’t say I agree with their demands (at least, as I understand them), and I could do without all the name-calling that’s swirled around the discussion, I like the passion ... [Read more]
