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Average House Size in America Decreasing
Published on 2012-02-01 07:39:14
According to the U.S. census, the average size home in America is actually starting to decrease. Since the market peak in 2007 homes in the US have shrunk approximately 108 on average from 2,277 in 2007 to 2,169 in 2010. This data, of course, is for new construction, which over the past few years has [...] > read more
Free Financial Resources
Published on 2012-01-31 21:18:10
This page is simply a collection of things I’ve found while browsing the internet that are free! Personal finance advice is cheap, but these things are even cheaper. Enjoy. Free Financial Books J.D. Roth’s Get Rich Slowly Guide to IRA’s – Free ebook (PDF link) Richest Man in Babylon – George Clason’s 1928 Classic, free [...] > read more
101 Ways to Make Extra Money
Published on 2012-01-28 17:39:12
Strapped for cash and wondering about ways to make extra money? I’ve created a list of over 101 ways you can make extra money easily, and within the next week if you really are motivated. If you can’t find something on this list that fits you, you might just be a little too picky, or [...] > read more
Don’t Buy Stuff You Can’t Afford SNL Skit
Published on 2012-01-21 18:21:19
Personal finnace is pretty darn simple. Spend less than you make, save, and don’t buy stuff you can’t afford. For some reason people can’t follow one of the most simple to follow concepts out there, which is why it’s perfect for a Saturday Night Live Skit! Watch the video to learn all you need to [...] > read more
Warren Buffett on Buying Gold
Published on 2012-01-20 20:49:14
Gold has been a popular investment option over the past few years. Although it’s had a great run-up value over the past decade, one wonders, how far will it go and why isn’t Warren Buffett jumping on the train? I’m not an expert on this, but at face value, the run up on gold seems [...] > read more
Investing in Self Storage Pays Off Big
Published on 2012-01-18 22:06:58
While looking at the financials of a few companies today over on Yahoo Finance I stumbled upon the largest self storage landlord in America. Public Storage, which has a market capitalization rate of $23.19 Billion (wow), has proven to be a high performing investment with minimal dips throughout the recession. After reading about the strategies [...] > read more
Free Copy of The Richest Man in Babylon
Published on 2012-01-18 21:40:41
I happened to just stumble on this, but I was completely amazed that you can now find the 1928 George Clason classic “The richest man in Babylon” absolutely free. Some would argue that this book laid the foundation for the personal finance movement as we know it and was the first of it’s kind. Written [...] > read more
IKEA Small Spaces Shows How to Get Creative in Tiny Living Areas
Published on 2012-01-18 20:54:31
I just wanted to share a few cool videos I found from IKEA. I have to admit, I currently don’t own anything IKEA, most likely because I don’t live near an IKEA, and even if I did I’m wayyyy too frugal to even tempt myself by walking in the doors of a store like that. [...] > read more
Is it Better to Pay off High Balances or Low Balances First?
Published on 2012-01-18 20:28:29
If you’re considering paying off your debts you may be wondering if you should pay based on total balance, or on higher interest rates. The answer is, it depends. From a completely rational sense it will always make sense to pay off your debts in order of highest interest rates first. For example if you [...] > read more
The 3 Ways to Get Out of Debt
Published on 2012-01-18 20:18:52
Getting out of debt is simple, at least in theory. In the most basic of ways there are simply three ways you get become debt free. Although the explanations are simple, I realize the journey is much harder. That’s like me saying all you have to do in order to lose 100 pounds is run [...] > read more
The Simplest Possible Net Worth Definition
Published on 2011-03-14 19:35:31
The definition of net worth has been debated and you’ll often find many answers as you search for the meaning of net worth. The standard answer for net worth goes something like this: “Assets – Liabilities = Net Worth” The str > read more
5 Tricks Credit Card Companies Use To Diminish Rewards Value
Published on 2011-02-25 12:22:58
The following is a post from guest blogger Michael, who runs Credit Card Forum, which is a community for talking about credit card reviews, rewards, and just about everything else related to credit cards. Let’s be honest, right now credit card rewa > read more
Is Personal Finance Obvious?
Published on 2011-02-20 19:53:34
If you’re like me, you can’t walk through Barnes and Noble without stopping by the personal finance section. When I stopped by the store earlier today I again, couldn’t resist the tempting lure of personal finance books! There were > read more
Who Needs a Mortgage When There are Free Homes?
Published on 2011-02-10 03:23:12
You could say that real estate has quite literally hit rock bottom in some areas of the country, since you can find free land, and possibly homes in some areas of the country, for free! If you’ve ever dreamed of moving out the rural Midwest and > read more
7 Tips for Creating Wealth
Published on 2011-01-27 12:56:06
Creating wealth is far from rocket science, but it does take discipline, a consistent mindset, and the right set of knowledge. Although I can’t instill discipline into anyone reading this post I can give some basic tips for creating wealth to s > read more
When Did the Recession End?
Published on 2011-01-27 11:48:15
Although it may not feel like it, the recession has been over for quite some time. In fact, 2011 has started off with a bang, the Dow Jones just crossed 12,000 and reached highs not seen since 2008, employers are beginning to hire, albeit slowly, but > read more
Switching From Big Banks to Credit Unions
Published on 2011-01-24 14:00:29
After the big bank fiasco and credit crunch we’ve seen over the past few years there’s been a movement for customers to leave big banks and partake in their local communities via credit unions. Credit unions offer a ton of unique advantag > read more
Achieving Success
Published on 2011-01-24 08:00:54
I really enjoyed watching this short video about achieving success from, Eric Thomas, the hip hop preacher. In the video Eric talks about how hard several people have worked to achieve what their dreams and how you’ve simply want it more than t > read more
The Best Personal Finance Books – According to 38 Personal Finance Bloggers
Published on 2011-01-19 08:58:43
Is there such as thing as a “best personal finance book?” I was curious what many of the personal finance bloggers thought of the many personal finance books available so I took a short poll asking over 100 bloggers “what’s th > read more
Banks Walking Away From Homes in Chicago
Published on 2011-01-18 22:44:37
It’s become fairly common with the dips in housing prices for those who are underwater to walk away from their mortgage, but I just learned that in Chicago, practically in my backyard, banks are beginning to follow suit. Perhaps this isn’ > read more
Free Budget Book From YNAB
Published on 2011-01-17 15:45:37
I was just over at the YNAB (You need a budget) website and noticed they offer a free budget book for anyone interested in starting a budget. Granted I’m sure they want you to also buy their product, but the book is a great primer for those loo > read more
Don’t be an Idiot With Your Money
Published on 2011-01-17 08:00:32
People do stupid things with their money every day, these people act like money idiots. Pretend for a moment that I’m your grandpa giving you sage, yet common sense advice with. That advice would be “Don’t be an idiot with your mone > read more
Seeds of Knowledge 1.14.11 – It’s Cold Here Edition
Published on 2011-01-14 15:05:48
Well with plenty of snow on the ground, freezing temperatures and no end in sight, Hawaii is looking pretty appealing right now! Here are a couple of reads I enjoyed while staying warm with some hot cocoa this week. Little House in the Valley home ow > read more
Don’t Miss The Roth IRA Deadline
Published on 2011-01-13 13:19:29
I know it may seem like a ways out, but the deadline for 2010′s Roth IRA contribution will be here before you know it. This is just a friendly reminded that April 15, 2011 will be the last day for contributions, and for most of us the contribut > read more
Go to College or Invest?
Published on 2011-01-12 17:43:18
What if you didn’t go to college, but instead invested in your retirement with your would be college funds? How would your financial picture look, and would you be better off financially in the long run? How much does college cost? It really de > read more
Personal Finance for College Students – An Interview With MD of Studenomics
Published on 2011-01-11 10:00:17
MD from Studenomics discusses personal finance, but for college students and those looking to just start their career. In this quick interview with MD we’ll learn about his blogging experience and advice for college students and their money. Fo > read more
5 Options When Your Rent is “Too Damn High”
Published on 2011-01-08 12:10:42
Although the 2010 New York gubernatorial race is over, some of us may still be experiencing rent that’s simply “too damn high.” Since Jimmy McMillan and his promise to allow New Yorkers to “marry a shoe,” are a distant m > read more
Creating Multiple Streams of Income
Published on 2011-01-02 13:31:57
One of the first investing/business books that truly influenced me (I was in middle school at this point) was Robert Allen’s Multiple Streams of Income. Robert Allen is a huge proponent of aggressively building wealth through business creation, > read more