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One of my least favorite things to do in life is deal with my car. Not because of the car itself. Because of the people I have to deal with when it comes to buying or repairing cars. Car salesmen and mechanics are two of the least trusted professions. I just have a hard time [...]
I’m a big fan of trying to have it all when it comes to financial goals (i.e. get rid of debt while you save for emergencies and your future). I know some people like the hyper-focused approach where you zero-in on one goal at a time and don’t move on to the next until you’ve [...]
Editor’s note: I wasn’t serious about properly managing my finances when I was in college. So I love hearing from young people who are doing it right. I hope you enjoy this refreshing guest post from Kiley Theiring, a film student at Chapman University who’s enjoying her first year of financial independence and offers up [...]
For three days only, Capital One 360 is trying to get customers to save rather than spend and is offering free cash for new accounts. Capital One 360 is no stranger to offering bonuses and the method to obtaining free cash is always hassle free. Here’s the lowdown: From now until November 27th @ 11:59pmET, Capital [...]
It’s that time of year again. The holiday shopping season is upon us. And the mother of all shopping days is coming up soon: Black Friday. How do you feel about this day? Can’t wait? Dreading it? Why is it Called Black Friday? So where did the term Black Friday come from? Using my Wikipedia [...]
We’ve done a couple of posts on Prosper and peer to peer lending in general over the years and the theme is always the same. It’s a great solution for lenders and borrowers with excellent credit but should be avoided for everyone else. This holiday season, Prosper is making things a little more lucrative by [...]
What do you like to do in your spare time? Do you have a hobby? If so, chances are that your hobby costs money, rather than bringing money in. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you have a hobby, and a little creativity, you might be surprised at the way you can [...]
As a veteran of the banking industry, I’ve often wondered why our public school system doesn’t spend more time teaching our kids the financial life skills they need in order to be successful in the real world. I mean, there is no doubt that my thirteen year old daughter will understand the ins and outs [...]
(Quick update: This card is back and available for the rest of 2011!) In a world where large credit card bonuses are winding down, it’s nice to see one final attempt to garner some business. Citibank has always been one of my most respected credit card issuers and last week, they launched a new version [...]
If you had to tell me right now how much you pay into Social Security each month could you do it? Many people can’t. If you are employed, you are paying 4.2% (temporarily down from 6.2%) of your income into Social Security. Did you know your employer is also paying money into your Social Security [...]
Ah, the holidays. Time to enjoy the company of family, sip a little cider, cook amazing meals, and…spend more money than you can possibly imagine! Wait, what?! Lately it’s starting to seem like the imperative of spending money has overtaken all the rest of the things we like about the holidays. It’s barely mid-November, yet [...]
I just opened up my first business credit card but unfortunately my credit wasn’t nearly good enough to own the quality cards that Citi or American Express can offer (I have a Capital One Spark Business Card). One of the cards that offers a few unique perks in addition to the standard good ones is [...]
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...
