Apple analysts and enthusiasts expect the company to announce a new, smaller iPad to compete with such devices as the Kindle Fire and Google Nexus – two tables vying for the $199 tablet market. Rumors suggest that Apple’s next generation iPad could be smaller, less than 8” diagonally, and feature light in order to get [...]
Where To Find a Cash Advance
Every now and then, you may come to a point where you are short on cash and need to find a quick infusion. There are several options for you, but it is important that you really understand the nuances of each option to make sure that you are making the best possible decision. Here are [...]
The Depressing Cycle of Budgeting
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I’m an avid reader of iHeartBudgets, and Jacob really does love his budgets. The tagline of his site is “Just because you make money, doesn’t mean you know what to do with it.” I’d even take that one step further and say, just because you’re a financial planner/blogger/investor/money guy/etc. doesn’t mean you know how to [...]
Another Way to Look at Life Insurance
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Last week, over 145 bloggers wrote about life insurance as part of Jeff Rose’s life insurance movement. I learned that many, if not most, of the writers currently have life insurance. And that makes sense. Jefferson is the breadwinner for his family of five, so he has a good policy. Crystal and her husband both [...]
What is a Boglehead?
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While researching my article on The Best Investors of All Time, the term Bogleheads kept coming up when I was researching Jack Bogle. For a quick refresher, Jack Bogle is the founder of Vanguard, and a champion of low-cost simple investing philosophies. However, his basic principles have been extolled upon by several other mainstream finance authors, as well as [...]
How To Reload Your Green Dot Credit Card
Green Dot is a prepaid credit card that is easy to use. The consumer has the option of choosing between a prepaid Visa and a prepaid MasterCard. The card is a safer alternative to carrying around lots of cash. This article aims to teach you about the Green Dot Credit Card, including how it works and some [...]
Is Being a Millionaire That Big of a Deal?
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It used to be that being a millionaire was a huge deal – I mean, you were considered rich. But now, is having a million dollars that big of a deal? I’m not there yet (no where near there), but I feel like it really doesn’t have the “wow factor” that it used to. In [...]
Buffett Backs off Municipal Bonds, Should You?
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Berkshire Hathaway is known for its excellence in investing with Warren Buffett at the helm as Chairman and CEO. What Berkshire isn’t well-known for is the business it does best: insurance. Recently, Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cut its exposure to the municipal bond insurance market. Berkshire Hathaway previously insured billions of dollars of municipal bonds against [...]
Why Young Families Need Life Insurance More Than Anyone
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Life insurance is usually a downer of a subject, so I’m going to try to avoid that here. Today is the kickoff of the Life Insurance Movement, with the goal of bringing more awareness to this financial issue that people shouldn’t neglect. Plus, life insurance is such a difficult financial product to purchase because it [...]
Don’t Just Go To Graduate School to Postpone Life!
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Last week, I discussed paying very close attention to your passions while in college. Being in tune with what moves you, what really lights your fire, is exceedingly important. If you try to extinguish the flame, you will end up miserable. But, that was for undergrad. Let’s say that you did in fact follow your [...]
Is a Payday Loan Right For You?
Every now and then, there could be a time when you are short on cash and you need some extra money to get you through. As you look through your options, payday loans could appear like a solution to your short term money problems. He is what you should consider when looking for short term [...]
Why Do We Sell Low and Buy High? An Interview with Amir Avitzur
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The number one investing mistake that most people make is buying high and selling low. And that is exactly the title of the recent book by Amir Avitzur – Why Do We Sell Low and Buy High? The Guide You Must Read Before You Invest! This book takes you through a journey through the basics of [...]
Student Loans vs. Payday Loans
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When looking at alternatives for paying for your education, you may be interested in something beyond the standard student loan. And through your research you may have considered using an alternative type of loan, such as a payday loan. Here are the similarities and differences between student loans and payday loans. What’s Involved in [...]
Get a Better Savings Account Yield This Weekend
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I’m always searching for the best yield possible for my savings. That’s why I’m happy to highlight this offer from Everbank this weekend! Right now, they are offering a bonus rate of 1.25%, which is pretty good for online savings accounts. Plus, the account details are pretty good: Minimum Opening Balance: $1,500 Minimum Amount to [...]
Do You Make These 6 Investing Mistakes?
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Everyone makes mistakes. But if you learn from those mistakes, it never a bad thing. However, it is even better if you can learn from others’ mistakes and avoid making them in the first place. Here are six common investing mistakes that you could be making right now! Read up, and try to avoid them [...]
How to Use High and Low Beta Stocks and ETFs
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Beta is a useful measure to determine how wildly one stock, fund, or other security will move with movements in a stock market index. To calculate beta, the price action of a single stock or fund is compared to the price action in the S&P 500 index. Beta can range from negative to positive infinity. [...]
Back to College $200 Amazon Giftcard Giveaway
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It’s almost that time of the year, when college students around the country will be going back to school. As I’ve mentioned a dozen times, school supplies and other essentials are just getting more and more expensive every year. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Just check out my College Budget Woes. To us [...]
Focus on Passion, Not The Economy in College
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Here’s the deal. Real life, that period that starts right after you graduate from college and ends with a nice plot of land, is tough. There are a myriad of challenges waiting for you, just past graduation, including paying back the student loan debt you may be accruing during your four years of becoming an [...]
Student Alert: The New Student Loan Scam to Avoid
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I’ve written a lot about student loans, especially when it comes to the perils of them. I’ve even written about the top student loan scams before. However, every time I hear of a new scam that is targeting individuals already plagued by student loan debt, it just irks me. So, I want to put out [...]
Yakezie Carnival – Olympics Closing Ceremony Edition
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Welcome to the Yakezie Carnival, which is hosted by members and challengers of the Yakezie Network – The Largest Personal Finance and Lifestyle Blogger Network. Today, I’m kind of sad to say, is the end of the Olympics. I had a lot of fun watching all the different events, so I thought it would be fun to [...]
