Now that tax time is over and you should be receiving your tax refund soon if you haven’t already received it, you could be eager to spend some of that “extra” money. If you’re like most Americans, you received $2,899 as a refund, which is a nice chunk of change. To give you some food [...]
Why It Pays to Buy Life Insurance While You Are Young
This guest post was created by Lynette Argent at Million Dollar Woman. Million Dollar Woman is an Australian insurance brand offering Life Insurance products designed to meet the unique needs of women. No one ever seems to want to talk about life insurance, however it’s important to face the reality that we won’t be around forever. But [...]
Buy a Car, Save Money
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Everyone loves the feeling of purchasing a brand new vehicle. Everything about it is great, the new car smell, fresh interior, the latest gadgets, etc. However, the process of buying a new vehicle is probably the most frustrating part, especially when you are trying to get the most for your money. There is so much [...]
Invest Simply! Unless You Are Getting a Degree in Stock Picking
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This is a guest post from Van Beek of Stock Trend Investing, a blog about getting better stock market trading and investment returns to grow your savings for retirement, college, and financial freedom. You have heard the stories. You have had the thoughts: “If I just would have bought those Apple shares in 2010 I [...]
A College Grad’s Guide to the Job Search
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For many college students, this month and the next mark a momentous occasion: Graduation. Congratulations! You’ve studied hard, passed your exams, and have turned in the final papers of your undergraduate career. While you’re reveling in the hard-earned celebration surrounding you, make sure to keep a keen eye on your job search efforts because the [...]
The Ultimate College Internship Guide
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It’s almost summer for college students around the country, and that means it is time to start thinking about getting an internship. Internships can be great ways to get first hand experiences in the field you may want to pursue after graduation. They also look great on resumes for new graduates, and many do pay, [...]
Do You Still Use Checks?
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I was in line at Home Depot yesterday, and the person in front of me busted out a check book to pay! Really? I immediately switched lines, because they were taking forever! In this day and age, why is anyone still using physical checks to pay? If you want to use your checking account, use [...]
Student’s Guide to Hostels
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I don’t want to simplify students, but from my experience they like men, women, music, fun, sleepovers, drink and parties – and you can find all these things in hostels. If you’re a bit of a newbie to hostels this Student’s Guide to Hostels will clear up any questions and open your eyes to the [...]
Create Your Own Retirement!
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Have you started thinking about retirement? If you haven’t you might want to start. With the recent economic downturn, Social Security retirement will soon become non-existent. The government has already started looking into increasing the retirement age from 65 to 67 by the year 2022. What would that mean for the average senior citizen? Well, [...]
Interesting Ways to Boost Your Bottom Line
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What do you do if you find yourself at the end of the month and falling short of your financial goals? You could find ways to cut back your spending, but what if you’ve already cut your budget to the bare minimum? An easy solution is to make more money. Instead of the standard routes [...]
The College Investor Spring 2012 Stats and Updates
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I can’t believe how fast this year has been going by! It is already April! It feels like it was just yesterday that I was kicking off my Super Fan Giveaway, but that was now months ago! Anyway, I haven’t shared with you my stats since last fall, so I felt it was time to [...]
Last Day To Fund Your IRA for 2011 Tax Year
This is just a friendly reminder that if you haven’t made your IRA contribution for 2011 yet, the last day that you can do it is: April 17, 2012. That is Tuesday. The reason for the change is that April 15 (the usual deadline) falls on a Sunday, and April 16 is a Federal holiday [...]
Top Apps for Finance, Investing, and News for the Ipad
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If you love your iPad (like I do), you probably have it close at hand every day. I love using my iPad to keep up to date with the latest and greatest in the financial world, and I thought I’d share some of my favorite apps for keeping up with financial and investing news. Note [...]
Financial Preparations For a Newborn
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The best news for a married couple is finding out that they are soon-to-be parents. This is excellent news, especially if the couple has made necessary preparations for a child. However, being ready for a baby also includes being prepared financially. Not only for when the baby is first born, but also as they grow [...]
New Consumer Protection Bureau Goes After Payday Lenders
Payday loans have become hot businesses over the last 10 years. In fact, several payday lenders are even publicly traded companies who do business in the hundreds of millions of dollars. However, these payday lenders have also been the target of thousands of complaints regarding shady lending practices and little oversight by neither the federal [...]
Getting a Safe Deposit Box
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I was thinking about getting a safe deposit box the other day, and wanted to share with you some of my thoughts about it. I like the idea of having a secure box somewhere outside my home. I consider it a back-up in case something should happen (like a fire). I also like the idea [...]
When Renting is Better than Buying
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Last week, I wrote about why it’s not always a bad thing to spend more money on some purchases. When pointing out the benefits of investing in quality products that you’ll use over and over again, it’s easy to see why you should fork over a few extra pennies for purchases such as footwear, cars, [...]
Should You Accept Money From Your Parents?
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Many parents want to help with everything in your life – it’s just part of being a parent. Some parents help with babysitting grandkids, others help with home repair, but many help with money. As a kid, I loved getting money from my parents because I could spend it on whatever I wanted. Even as [...]
5 Signs You Have a Horrible Boss
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I was watching the movie Office Space the other night, and the boss in that movie always cracks me up. I thought that since today is Friday, I’d share some humor, and hopefully you could contribute some stories as well. If you haven’t seen the movie or don’t remember, here is a clip that pretty [...]
