January 27, 2012 | 20 Comments | Budgeting, Debt, Personal Finance, Planning, Side Income
New Year is usually the best time to make financial resolutions. That is because during this time of the year, everyone seems to be in a fresh start. If there were many disappointments and resentments in the past year, now is the time to make amends and try to make changes for the better. It […]
January 20, 2010 | 2 Comments | Personal Finance, Planning
Guest post by Paige from from GetApproved.com.au, the experts in car loans and vehicle financing. Find out more by visiting their website. For most, paying off your mortgage or car loan instills a sense of relief – the end of an arduous journey that would have taken years to complete. However for some debtors, the […]
December 22, 2009 | 5 Comments | Investing, Planning
Source: Flickr This is a guest post by Aaron Pinkston who created Clarifinancial (www.clarifinancial.com) to make buying life insurance easier and better. It is the only way to get custom life quotes from multiple agents without any hassle. Seriously. Check it out now to see how easy choosing can be when choices are clear. How […]
December 21, 2009 | 4 Comments | Planning
This is a guest post by Kris from Credit Card Compare, an Australian credit card comparison website. Source: Flickr In today’s uncertain economic environment, a pink slip could be lurking just around the corner. It seems everywhere you look, people are being laid off in droves and it might make you wonder aloud, ‘What would […]
December 17, 2009 | 1 Comment | Mortgage, Personal Finance, Planning
Source: Craig’s shelter in solo isolation in the jungle In the early 2000’s, the housing market was doing well and most people who bought a home during this time believed that their homes would be an investment. They assumed they would have a home that would appreciate. Unfortunately though, that was not and has not […]
December 1, 2009 | 1 Comment | Planning, Side Income
Source: Medic999 About the Author: Joel is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ that has founded and managed 5 startup companies. Some of the projects he is working on now within one of his web publishing startup companies include websites for comparing credit card offers, searching for car insurance, and comparing health insurance providers. If you have […]
November 12, 2009 | 2 Comments | Planning
Flickr: Steve Cadman By Heather Stubblefield For today’s savvy planners, that first positive pregnancy test brings all sorts of changes. For me, immediately following my daughter’s first cries, money was put into a 529 plan. A 529 plan is like a 401(K); however, its sole purpose is for the beneficiaries’ education. There are many things […]
October 6, 2009 | 13 Comments | Planning, Saving Tips
By Heaven Stubblefield While it seems summer is coming to a screeching halt and Halloween costumes are sprouting up in department stores, it is not too late to prepare your fall finances. Here are some things to keep in mind has we say goodbye to summer and hello to fall… 1. Gas Prices You have […]
August 13, 2009 | 11 Comments | Personal Finance, Planning
Financial planners provide personal finance management, and their help allows simple people to find solutions to big problems. If you are looking for help setting long-term goals and you want to know where you can go in the future in terms of savings and investments, financial planners are definitely your best option to aid […]
February 23, 2009 | 1 Comment | Money Advice, Planning
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 […]
February 15, 2009 | 8 Comments | Personal Finance, Planning
Here are the last set of finance travel tips. Now you should be well prepared and ready for your trip! Your credit card company knows of your travel, you have saved money from exchanging currency early, and your mail and home are being looked after. Here is the last set of travel prep finances tips. […]