Don't Die Poor

Which Credit Card is right for you?

Tropper — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:38:00 +0000

We all like to think that we can just cut up our credit cards and make the debt go away, but hte truth is, we are ina hole and we have to dig ourselves out of it. The fastest way to cure the debt problem is to have the best tools and to believe in yourself.

What is Your Net Worth? Part I.

Tropper — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:00:04 +0000

With all the great personal finance web sites, blogs, and articles out there, you would think that more people would have a greater understanding of what their financial pictures look like and even more you would think more people understood what their net worth was. Knowing this fairly basic financial formula can open the door to knowing much more about your fiscal status than any other.

Engergy Saving Tips at Home.

Tropper — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:00:40 +0000

Decreasing your energy consumption at home will also minimize pollution (from burning fossil fuels) on a global scale and save you money on the household level. Best of all, most energy-saving methods are easy to implement and, when implemented, go a very long way.

Monitor Your Saving Habits.

Tropper — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:22:09 +0000

It's not how much you earn, it's how much you save that dictates how wealthy you will become. I believe this to be both true and realistic. The fact is you can never accumulate wealth if you spend more than you earn. There are so many financial theories that rely on this simple notion. Why not use a tool that can help you monitor how much you spend so you can figure out ways to save.

Let Your Snowball Cause an Avalanche!!

Tropper — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:30:49 +0000

We have all read about the Snowball process to paying down debt that makes you attack your debt in a systematic manner in which you apply payments to the highest debts first and once that is paid off you apply that payment to the next largest (or highest interest debts). This process continues until all debts are paid down.

How to Clean a Showerhead with Vinegar.

Tropper — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:00:02 +0000

wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit If your showerhead is clogged with years of build-up from mineral deposits in the water and spurting water, it may need a thorough cleansing. Instead of reaching for harsh chemicals which may damage you and your showerhead, follow these easy steps to find out how [...]

AOL Launches Personal Finance Site

Tropper — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:06:00 +0000

In an article published on line by Reuters, AOL announces the launch of WalletPop.com. This spin off does not bear the AOL name but has the feel that AOL transcends across its sites.

I’ve been Phished!

Tropper — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:29:12 +0000

So less that 24 hours after my note about Phishing scams is posted, I receive an E-mail from PayPal Abuse Department asking me to update my personal information. Timing could not have been more perfect. Here is what the body of the message looked like...

Gone Phishing!

Tropper — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:31:05 +0000

As a real victim of Identity Theft, I can tell you that it is one of the worst experiences you can possibly go through in your life. You have no control over where your personal information is going, where it has been, or how it is being used. The scary thing is that you only find out AFTER a crime has been committed.

Are you Socially Secure??

Tropper — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:00:10 +0000

It turns out that the Social Security Administration (SSA) still has money to distribute to retirees over the next twenty years. The key to knowing how you are going to survive in retirement is to know how much you will be earning once you retire. The SSA has put together some useful info to help us calculate our social security income.