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I just got off the phone with the fine folks at FNBO Direct. We recorded our first group podcast for the Pay Yourself First Challenge. If you’re a new reader, check out my post on getting into the top 5, as well as my video entry, for more info. Anyway, the call reminded me that [...]
Frugal living isn’t always easy. Sooner or later your attempts at living the frugal lifestyle are going to be shot down. The other day a reader posed the question, “how do you deal with friends and family that like to spend more frivolously than you, and sometimes put pressure on you to spend more, or [...]
I hope you’ve enjoyed the brief stay from my posting this week. Just kidding. I’ve been super busy with work over here in India and haven’t had the normal routine for getting posts out. I’m planning a nice, relaxing weekend in Sri Lanka. If they have Internet access at the hotel I’ll be sure and [...]
I recently wrote a post titled, “How to Save Money Like a Madman“, in which I listed the ways you could begin acting like a madman in regards to your savings. One of the tips I listed was to “Get Intense!” I thought it might be good to build upon that point a bit and [...]
This weekend I visited the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. It was a great experience. ”The Taj” (as our guide kept calling it) is truly a Wonder of the World. Some random money related facts about the Taj Mahal: Taj Mahal actually means “crown palace” which is odd since it’s a mausoleum. It is believed to have cost [...]
I usually don’t get into the news, politics, or economics much here at Prime Time Money. There’s several blogs doing that well already and I just don’t have the knowledge or interest yet. Right now I try and stick to topics that are somewhat basic and timeless (i.e. saving, debt, and frugality). Hopefully in 5 [...]
Thanks for letting me update you guys. You’re accountability helps so much. *For my purposes I define “bad debt” as any consumer debt that is not paid off within the no interest term AND is incurring interest charges of 6% or more (after tax considerations). This is the type of debt I now try to [...]
Have you ever wondered what other people are saving their money for? Well, here’s your chance to find out. In my latest book review and giveaway, I asked some readers to share with me what it is that they are saving for. The giveaway is still open, by the way. Just leave a comment on [...]
I’m back from the FNBO Direct’s Pay Yourself First Challenge kick-off. We had a blast. I’m looking forward to sharing photos, video, and telling you all about it. Look for that post later this week. I’m now in India with work. Made time for a quick post…this QuickHit will be short and sweet. I was [...]
Today I’ll be sharing my review of Liz Pulliam Weston’s latest book, Easy Money: How to Simplify Your Finances and Get What You Want Out of Life. I picked up this book on Amazon shortly after I knew I would get the chance to meet Liz at the Pay Yourself First Challenge kick-off event in [...]
I’m pumped! This weekend is the official kick-off of FNBO Direct’s Pay Yourself First Challenge. As you know I’m one of the top five finalists based on my video submission and an interview process. FNBO plans to profile the five finalists and our savings efforts over the next six months (which they will match up [...]
FNBO Direct Review Today I’m going to share my review of FNBO Direct’s Online Savings Account. I thought it was only fair that I provide some more detail about the FNBO Direct Savings Account, which I’ll be using to save $5,000 $7,500 for the FNBO Direct Pay Yourself First Challenge. At the time of this [...]
Hi, I'm Philip Taylor. I'm a husband, father, blogger, and entrepreneur. I love learning to do more with my money and sharing it all here with you. Join in on the conversation and start improving your financial life today. Read more...
