Savings

Systematic Savings: Start early and stay rich

jensodegaard — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:11:00 +0000

Build a system to automate your money management in no more than six weeks.

Taking The High (Yield) Road: A savings account intro

jensodegaard — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:01:00 +0000

With a high-yield savings account, you can earn serious interest on your spare change.

On The Economic Horizon: What to expect in the coming months

jensodegaard — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:01:00 +0000

In light of the recent economic volatility, a lot of people are wondering what's going to happen next. No one can see the future, but I want to paint a broad picture of what could likely happen, and how it will affect you in 2009.

Don't be a Wet Blanket with Money

janelong — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Do you know anyone who is so frugal that they’re a downer to be around? You go out to eat with them and the entire time they complain about the price of the food. After the meal is over, they’re pissed that they just spent $15.99 on a disappointing entrée, and on the way home they list off what they could have used the money on instead.

Wet blanket.

Scrooge Me Out Of Christmas

jensodegaard — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:34:21 +0000

British Columbia seems like an altogether wonderful place. The Pacific Ocean creating millions of untouched waves on miles of coastline, mountains replete with snow deep enough to bury a Yeti, forests big enough to go full Ron Swanson in, and now this, a wonderful piece of writing by Shannon Rupp.

Gift Card Exchange Day: December 26

christhomas — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

This December 26, exchange unwanted gift cards for cash or an Amazon.com gift card on giftcardexchangeday.com. On the day, just enter the value and retailer name of your gift card, and instantly receive cash bids from reputable gift card resellers.

The Penny Makes No "Cents" (Video)

christhomas — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

What started as a good idea--a 100% copper 1 cent piece--in 1792 is now a muddled one that's resulted in the U.S. spending $134 million per year to make eight billion pennies that aren't worth the copper-colored metal they're printed on. (Oh yeah, pennies are now just 5% copper and 95% zinc.)

The Ultimate Money Infograph

christhomas — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Check out this Money Infographic from xkcd.com.

This is literally the most comprehensive gathering of money information and statistics I've ever seen. I certainly wouldn't want to be the one to sift through the 206 sources to compile it all, but my hat's off to them.

The Gold Standard

jensodegaard — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Well, this is cooler than Kickin-Rad Cat, but not quite as cool as Goose Parade. The bros from NPR's Planet Money, the appropriately named Jacob Goldstein and the not-as-appropriately named David Kestenbaum, explain how we ended up with the gold currency... from a chemistry perspective. Consider my mind enlightened.

Layaways For The Holidays

christhomas — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Spread out your holiday shopping money and cut back on credit usage with this holiday season's layaway comeback.

Emergency Savings: Do you have some?

christhomas — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:00:00 +0000

It's a question everyone's uncomfortable with: How much money do you make? Is it enough to live comfortably? Extravagantly? Or are you just scraping by? Regardless of your financial situation, be open and willing to discuss your finances with family, friends, or simply anyone willing and knowledgeable enough to help you through the tough times and make the good ones better.

Bonds & Behalfs

christhomas — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:00:00 +0000

How do I turn in a savings bond, and what is power of attorney?

Personal Finance Wisdom From The White House

janelong — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:27:01 +0000

At a White House summit for online finance reporters last week, President Obama was asked to share personal financial advice from his own life experience. Whether you agree with his economic policy or not, I think we can all get behind his personal financial wisdom.

Free Money For Online Purchases, Literally!

christhomas — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:00:00 +0000

We've all heard it: Money doesn't grow on trees. Well, apparently Ebates.com has developed some hybrid seedling that sprouts dollars and change, because through this site money is actually free.

I just heard about this site, so I feel the need to share it with fellow online and in-store shoppers who haven't yet boarded the bandwagon.

Saving Up Strategies

janelong — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:00:00 +0000

I'm itching to travel.

During college, I studied abroad in Paris, and lately I've been dying to go back for another visit. I spend my spare time practicing my French, salivating over the thought of fresh macarons and daydreaming of afternoon walks down the Seine.

My husband and I have always wanted to take a trip together to Europe, and this year we're determined to make it happen.