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CitiCards has always been known for low interest and balance transfer type products and the Citi Platinum Select Card resembles that focus. A card designed for good credit, the Platinum Select offers a lengthy balance transfer and purchase intro APR as well as a fairly low interest rate. But Citi realized that they were catering [...]
Would you pay someone $5 to: (1) review your cell phone bill, (2) show you where you can save, and (3) provide you with an email template to send to your carrier to take care of the changes? That’s what I just did. I used a unique service called Validas. The great thing about this [...]
Welcome to the March 29, 2011 edition of family finance carnival. This edition is prepared in honor of all the great TV families I watched growing up. Can you name the shows featuring these 12 families (bonus points if you can name the family’s last name)? Money Advice for Not-So-Famous Families You don’t have to [...]
Do you drive for your job? Then you might be eligible for a mileage deduction. Here is an easy-to-understand guide to the IRS standard mileage deduction. Happy filing! 1. What kind of driving is deductible? If you drive for business in some way and your employer does not reimburse you for gas, those miles are [...]
A reader recently emailed requesting my recommendation for a credit card. I gave my opinion by email, but I’m curious to know your thoughts. Leave a recommendation in the comments below. Here’s the situation: “I’m a college student (aka poor young adult) who is looking to improve my credit score. I recently finished paying off [...]
This is a guest post from friend and attorney, Robert Newton, who’s website, Bizbrook.com aims to guide you in your journey from employee, to self-employed, to employer. Check out his recent series, 10 steps to starting a business. It’s a daunting question. Each of us possesses a strong aversion to discuss our own mortality, much [...]
In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Jennifer Lewis of Petit Four Legs, a handcrafted dog treat company. Jennifer started her part-time gig while in grad school and has continued with the business while maintaining a career in marketing. Her income from the part-time business now reaches close to a third of [...]
What does it take to get affordable auto insurance? As I mentioned earlier when I shared my story of getting more affordable auto insurance with GEICO, there are two main ways to go about lowering your auto insurance premiums: (1) reduce the cost of your current policy, or (2) get a new auto insurance policy. [...]
So you’ve got your budgeting system down, and you’re no longer caught flat-footed when your monthly bills arrive. But of course, not all bills are created equal. What do you do when your transmission explodes, you break a tooth at the Saturday softball game, or your only pair of glasses lose their lenses? Unexpected expenses [...]
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from faithful reader, J. He’s back with some advice on two legit survey sites he is now using to bring in some extra money. If you have more sites to include, use the comment section below. Here’s J: For the last month I have been trying out and [...]
Somehow, I stumbled upon an old article from 2007 that was published in Bloomberg Businessweek. It tells the story of the world’s oldest family-run business which closed shop. The business, Kongo Gumi, had been building Buddhist temples in Japan for over 1,400 years. From the 19th century onward the company did dabble in commercial construction, [...]
Take action today. Quick, little improvements can have a big impact over time. Improve your spending with these ten tips on how to spend money wisely: Think High-Level: Make Lists 1. Make a list of what you value. The best way to spend more wisely is to align your spending with your values. Are you [...]
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...
