MoneyNing

How Do You Like Your Coffee?

AJ Pettersen — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:56 +0000

The warmth in the morning followed by the energy later makes coffee the drink of choice for people across the world. Coffee comes in many flavors, varieties and prices. Coffee can be obtained in a number of places. Many love to pick it up at their favorite coffee shop on the way to work, some [...]

What is Contrarian Investing?

Miranda Marquit — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:55 +0000

One of the terms that you might have come across as an investor is “contrarian.” In some cases, the savvy contrarian investor can make money by engaging in strategies, and making investment moves, that are considered different than the conventional wisdom. A contrarian investor can take advantage of situations that allow them to position themselves [...]

Money Leaks Are Costing You Hundreds Every Year (This is How to Plug Them)

Vincent King — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:01 +0000

You work hard every day, doing everything you can to bring more bacon home, and trim the fat from your spending. But it still isn’t enough. If you’re still wondering what you can do, consider looking behind the walls of your own home for the biggest leaks in your bottom line. When totaled, there are [...]

Is Fine Art a Good Investment?

Emily Guy Birken — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:27 +0000

Last week’s auction of Edvard Munch’s The Scream for a record-breaking $120 million made international news — and made many money-savvy individuals who have never thought about fine art wonder if this is an investment opportunity that they’re missing out on. Between this story, and the wonderful surprises sometimes seen on shows like Antiques Roadshow, [...]

Avoiding the Payday Loan Trap

Jamie Simmerman — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:55 +0000

Last year, I counseled a young mother of two small children who came into our community program distraught, nearly hysterical, and on the verge of divorce. What was the issue? Payday Loans. She and her husband were both working, but she came in for assistance because she had absolutely nothing in the cupboard to feed [...]

When Do You Feel Too Sick to Go to Work?

AJ Pettersen — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:22 +0000

I have been battling a stuffy nose and a sore throat for the last week, but it takes a severe sickness to cause a missed “work” day because I play professional baseball. Even if I am unable to play, I am required to go to the field to see the trainer. This sickness wasn’t nearly [...]

Saying No to Spending More Money

Miranda Marquit — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:42 +0000

There has been a lot written recently about the idea of a spending fast. You take a break from all non-essential spending (you still have to pay your bills and buy groceries, after all) in order to break the habit of mindlessly spending money. While I don’t think I would want to participate in a [...]

7 Reasons Your Neighbors Have More Money Than You

Vincent King — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:06 +0000

You look out the window of your home each night after dinner, staring across the street at your neighbors. You long for the cars they drive, their weekly manicured lawns, and even the vacations they seem to take several times a year. You’re not alone. I often look out my window, too, staring at the [...]

What College Graduates Can Expect Now

Emily Guy Birken — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:53 +0000

During my senior year in college I learned to dread the common question “So, what’s next?” Even though I graduated at a more robust economic time (2001), I still found it fairly difficult to land an entry-level position that would make the most of my degree. This year’s graduating seniors may have wondered if there [...]

How to Teach Your Child About Responsible Spending

Jamie Simmerman — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:23 +0000

For kids, money really does grow on trees. If you’re familiar with basic psychology, you’ve read about a child’s magical thinking stage, their advances to concrete operational thinking, and their propensity for egocentrism until age seven or eight. If you want to learn more about how children think differently than adults, you may want to [...]