How To Choose Good Tenants For Your Rental Property

December 15, 2011
How to choose tenants

Owning a rental property can be quite profitable, as long as you have the right tenants. Here are some tips.

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Saving Money On Video Games For A More Frugal Gaming Experience

December 12, 2011
Saving Money On Video Games

Here are some ways you can get the most entertainment out of your video game budget without breaking the bank.

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Paying For Your Child’s College Tuition

December 5, 2011
Paying for kids education

It should come as little surprise that college tuition costs are incredibly high and that, over the past couple decades, they have risen far faster than the rate of inflation. For the average family – and even for the more economically-secure one – paying for college is a tremendous and considerable investment, one that cannot [...]

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Gift Cards: Watch Out For Scams

December 5, 2011
Gift Card Scams

One of the best gifts you can give to others is the gift card. I’m a big fan of gift cards. Unfortunately, no matter what you are buying, or where you are buying it, it always seems as though there’s some scammer out there trying to take advantage — and the same is true when [...]

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Appreciate What You Have, And Enjoy It!

November 30, 2011
appreciate what you have

Sometimes in the hustle and bustle of the season, we forgot to just appreciate the things we already have, and just enjoy!

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Retirement: Know Your Housing Options

November 28, 2011
Housing in retirement

As you prepare for retirement, one of your challenges is going to be figuring out where to live. The process of aging means that you might need special care as you get older. Where you live can affect the sort of care you get, as well as your ability to access services that you need [...]

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Navigating Black Friday With Your Android Smartphone

November 18, 2011
Black Friday shopping apps for android

Black Friday and all the deals to be had are nearly upon us. Here’s how to get the most out of the day with your Android smartphone.

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3 Tips For Giving Gift Cards This Holiday Season

November 18, 2011
gift card for christmas

Are you getting ready to provide gifts this holiday season? If you’re anything like me, you’ve started your Christmas shopping already. I actually give gift cards a lot during the holidays. For my little nieces and nephew, I do a little more and buy actual toys.  But for the adults — my siblings (and their [...]

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Looking For A Job? Don’t Forget The Tax Deductions!

November 16, 2011
Job Search Tax Deduction

In this tough economy, a number of people are looking for jobs. If you’ve spent some time and effort — and money — on your job search this year, you might be eligible for a few tax breaks. Indeed, many of the expenses that you are likely to incur during a job search are tax-deductible. [...]

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Ally Bank Now Offers Easy E-Check Deposit: Scan And Deposit Your Checks At Home

November 11, 2011
Ally E-check Deposit

A while back I wrote a review of Ally Bank and talked about how we had just opened an account with them as a place to keep our large emergency fund.  While we were getting out of debt we had only saved a $2000 emergency fund to cover small contingencies, but once we got out [...]

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Reduce Your Debt And Save For Retirement

November 9, 2011
debt and retirement

As an investor, two of the biggest and most daunting goals you may face are paying off your debt and saving for retirement.

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Consumers May Have Won This Round, But The Bank Fee War Is Far From Over

November 8, 2011
New bank fees coming?

It’s true that consumers appear to have won a battle against bank fees. Bank of America announced that it will not go through with its intention to charge a monthly fee of $5 for debit card usage. Thanks to  great deal of outcry, and people actually moving their money, Bank of America is back-pedaling on [...]

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