Here it is June, the first real month of summer, and most of us are looking forward to weddings we can’t afford to buy presents for, vacations we can’t afford to go on, new bathing suits we can’t afford to buy to wear at beaches we can’t afford to drive to, and of course, Father’s [...]
5 Questions With The Money Life Network Members: Bible Money Matters

I recently joined a blog network called the Money Life Network with four other personal finance bloggers. Each week, I’m presenting an interview with a member. Up next is Pete from Bible Money Matters. What would you like readers to know about you and why did you start BibleMoneyMatters.com? I started Bible Money Matters as [...]
10 Ways to Simplify Your Finances

With only 24 hours in a day, it can sometimes get difficult to remember all of you professional, personal, family, and financial obligations on a regular basis. Sure, you can set up a certain time of the week, like Friday night or Sunday afternoon to take care of your bills and other financial obligations, but [...]
Prime Time Quick Hits
I’ve decided to scrap the weekend roundup for a weekday version, which I’m calling my “Prime Time Quick Hits”. In it I’ll include any interesting personal finance news, links to blog carnivals, and some of the more interesting posts I’ve found in my reader for the week. Everybody loves quick hits, right? News The Money [...]
Summer Savings Series #12: Save Money and Get Fit with These Summertime Activities and Programs
This post is #12 in the Money Life Network’s Summer Saving Series where you can be entered to win $100. Visit the contest page for more information. Also, visit Bible Money Matters for yesterday’s post in the series and My Investing Blog for tomorrow’s post. Summertime Activities and Programs I’ve got nothing against a gym membership, but [...]
Advice on Soaring Gas Prices Amongst Signs of Relief
Relief in the Long Term from High Gas Prices From Yahoo! News today, ”Some signs of relief on gasoline prices”: “Some of the long-term factors that have pushed oil prices to record levels are starting to change. In large part because gasoline prices are over $4 a gallon, demand for fuel in the US is falling [...]
Economic Stimulus Payment Has Arrived

Finally. We checked our Capital One 360 savings account last night and noticed that we had received a $1,200 direct deposit from the US Treasury, which was labeled, “Tax Refund”. We’ve been expecting to see this deposit for a while now (Where Is Our Economic Stimulus Payment Direct Deposit?). I don’t know if it’s just a [...]
Update: More $25 Capital One 360 Savings Account Bonuses!
Check it out. I’ve updated the list of $50 Capital One 360 Referral Bonus Links. As my regular readers know, I’m a huge fan of online-based savings accounts which pay you considerably more interest than traditional savings accounts. Well, actually, they aren’t paying that great these days. But the accounts are still free to set [...]
5 Questions With The Money Life Network Members: Free From Broke

I recently joined a blog network called the Money Life Network with four other personal finance bloggers. Each week, I’m presenting an interview with a member. Up next is FFB from Free From Broke. What would you like readers to know about you (introduce yourself) and why did you start FreeFromBroke.com? I’m thirty-something, married, with [...]
All-Inclusive Resort: My Experience
We just recently returned from our fun vacation to the Dominican Republic. We stayed at the Sunscape Casa del Mar La Romana, an “all-inclusive” resort, and celebrated our second anniversary. (Our feet…on vacation) This was our first time trying the “all-inclusive” (meaning drinks, dining, and activities included) type of resort. We’ve avoided them mainly because (1) [...]
Mid-Week Roundup
I’ve reached the end of the Internet! Not really…but it feels like it. I just caught up with my rss reader. It took me 3 days but I’m finally caught up on my rss reading (about 300 posts behind). Well, from that list I’ve gathered some gems for you to peruse… Links from Around the Blogosphere [...]
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