Be smart on your vacation or business trip and you won’t have to budget for a loss. Here are 7 tips that came to mind for being smart & safe while traveling. As I wrap up my trip in China these tips definitely come in handy! 1) Once you arrive at your vacation or business [...]

I’m getting engaged in November and as I approach marriage I have been thinking about my personal financial situation a bit more seriously. I recently emptied a savings account to buy a little rock at an ungodly price (it was worth it!). Now I’m in a position to find the best savings account that I [...]

Reading a few personal finance blogs today I couldn’t help but realize that there are so many posts recently about understanding the the recession and macroeconomic assessments. Personally, I can’t stand all the negativism in them. It’s not going to help at all. People need to keep in mind that the macroeconomic situation doesn’t always [...]

Everyone makes mistakes with money and there are some mistakes that are tolerable but at the same time, there are also some mistakes that aren’t. Do you want to know which money mistakes you shouldn’t make? Here are the top 5 money mistakes that I don’t think anyone should make: 1. Investing without understanding If [...]