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February 2010 (7)
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- 08: Make Extra Money with Freebie Trading (2)
- 07: Stay Slim on a Trimmed Budget: Inexpensive Healthy Foods (1)
- 05: File Your 2009 Taxes for Free (2)
- 04: What is a Joint Savings Account and Why Should You Care? (2)
- 03: A New Story to Tell: Single Mom Redux (2)
- 02: The Benefits of a Joint Checking Account For Your Relationship (4)
- 01: Make Extra Money with an Online Store (2)
January 2010 (24)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: EverBank: A Big Rate for Big Funds (1)
- 29: How I Saved $27.95 on My Taxes (10)
- 28: Save Energy and Save Money by Line Drying Your Clothing (9)
- 27: Don’t Forget These 10 Tax Deductions (4)
- 26: Exposed: The Risk of Making the Minimum Payment (1)
- 25: Make Extra Money with Freelance Writing (24)
- 24: On Saving and Giving (0)
- 23: Obama Ready to Fight Banks: How Will You be Affected? (3)
- 22: PT Money Goes Mobile: iPhone App, Amazon Kindle, and WP Touch Theme (7)
- 21: 2010 Roth IRA Conversion: Should You Make the Move? (5)
- 20: Find the Perfect Credit Card for You (1)
- 19: Spending Less on Gifts in 2010 (3)
- 17: How To Donate To The Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort (3)
- 15: Tax Preparation Checklist (11)
- 14: Are You Spending Less This Year? (5)
- 13: Simple Negotiation Boosts Your Mood And Your Wallet (4)
- 11: 5 Tips for Making Extra Money (16)
- 08: Win $50 Cash from PT Money and Other Prizes! (7)
- 07: Roth and Traditional IRA Contribution Limits for 2010 (1)
- 06: Should Companies Teach Their Employees the Basics of Personal Finance? (9)
- 05: File Your Taxes on the Cheap This Year (11)
- 05: Flip Camera Winners and $100 for Doctors Without Borders (6)
- 04: Goals for 2010 (2)
- 04: WalletPop Giving Away Copies of Start Over, Finish Rich (0)
December 2009 (15)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: PT Money Gets a New Look with Headway Theme (11)
- 29: The Best of PT Money 2009 (3)
- 29: Fantasy Football: 2009 Personal Finance League Results (4)
- 28: Free Golf Cart with the Government’s Golf Cart Tax Credit? (1)
- 25: Merry Christmas! (1)
- 21: Flexible Spending Account Reminder (6)
- 20: QuickHits: Disney World and a Last Minute Christmas Gift Idea (5)
- 17: American Express Charge Card – 10 Flip Ultra Cameras to Giveaway! (170)
- 16: Do You Charge It? Charge Cards 101 (8)
- 15: 10 Tips to Help You Reduce Your Credit Card Debt (9)
- 11: SEP IRA: An Entrepreneur’s Best Friend in Retirement (4)
- 09: Hunting for Treasure: Estate Sale Tips and My Recent Experience (7)
- 07: Suggested Asset Allocation for Your 529 Plan (3)
- 04: 10 Reasons to Get Off Your Butt and Start a Roth IRA (17)
- 02: Credit Score Secrets Revealed: FICO Negative Points (7)
November 2009 (15)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Common Questions About 529 Plans (5)
- 29: QuickHits: Cyber Monday Edition (3)
- 25: Chase Sapphire Review: $100 Initial Bonus (4)
- 23: Ten Financial Moves to Consider Before 2009 Ends (10)
- 22: Take Real Savings Action: Start a Savings Goal with SmartyPig (9)
- 22: Black Friday Sales Are Here Again: A Quick History and Some Tips (11)
- 18: The Long Road to Getting Life Insurance (16)
- 16: A Thanksgiving Stuffed with Savings (4)
- 12: Upromise Review: A Little Extra Savings for College (12)
- 09: Love Them or Hate Them, Make the Most of Gift Cards this Holiday Season (7)
- 08: QuickHits: The 5 Easy Ways to Get Free Personal Finance Updates from PT Money (5)
- 05: Quick! Go Buy a New Home! New $6,500 Homebuyer Tax Credit for Existing Owners and $8,000 for First-Timers Gets Extended (5)
- 04: Save Money on Health Care: A Quick Summary of Tax Advantaged Medical Savings Accounts (5)
- 02: PocketSmith: A Calendar-Based Financial Planner (14)
- 01: Results of a Week Without Spending (5)
October 2009 (13)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: High-Deductible Health Insurance Plan Plus HSA (5)
- 28: 52 Ways to Make Extra Money …Revisited (14)
- 26: A Money Experiment: A Week Without Spending (8)
- 26: Carnival of Money Stories: Halloween Candy Edition (21)
- 22: Not My Debt. What Do I Do? (12)
- 20: The Money Map by Crown Financial Ministries (7)
- 14: 15 Surprising Places You Can Trim Your Budget (17)
- 12: Writing My First E-book: Saving to Give (9)
- 09: $50 TradeKing Account Opening Bonus (1)
- 08: Relying Too Much on “Future You” (7)
- 06: Low Score Got You Down? How to Establish or Rebuild Your Credit (9)
- 05: Why I Bought a $500k 20-Year Term Life Insurance Policy and You Should Too (15)
- 01: Questions About the $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit (16)
September 2009 (15)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Is Your Emergency Fund Big Enough? (7)
- 27: Tax Incentives Found in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (3)
- 25: Top 0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards (2)
- 23: New Ways to Avoid Bank Overdraft Fees (10)
- 22: Ohio CollegeAdvantage 529 Savings Plan: $100 Plus in Bonuses (0)
- 21: Is the 529 Plan the Most Effective College Savings Plan? (3)
- 17: Book Giveaway: The 1-2-3 Money Plan (14)
- 16: How to Keep TV from Stealing Your Money and Your Life (14)
- 14: Considering a No Penalty CD from Ally (6)
- 12: Personal Updates and Links: New Insurance for this Bada$$ Blogger (4)
- 11: How Does Your Spouse Help Financially? (10)
- 09: Open a Holiday Savings Account (7)
- 08: 5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score (4)
- 04: Peek Inside the Google Machine: What We Buy and Sell (9)
- 02: How to Effectively Use 0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards (11)
August 2009 (16)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Changing Jobs for More Money – Is it Worth It? (7)
- 28: Cash for Clunkers Tax Rules (16)
- 28: 15 Free Online Time Management Tools (6)
- 26: Personal Finance: Get the Local Perspective (13)
- 24: Get Your Free Credit Report: Beyond AnnualCreditReport.com (6)
- 21: Credit Card Tips and The Best Student Credit Cards (16)
- 19: The Munny Journey Keepsake Journal (2)
- 18: 403(b) Rollover to a Traditional IRA (6)
- 17: Old Is New Again (6)
- 14: Details About the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit (72)
- 13: Roth IRA Rules (8)
- 10: Would You Consider a Move for More Job Opportunity? (5)
- 07: Into the Archives: August 2008 (0)
- 05: Clean Finances, Clean Mind (13)
- 03: Your Next Road Trip: Is it Better to Rent a Car or Take Your Own? (24)
- 02: Best Place for An Emergency Fund; And the QuickHits (1)
July 2009 (19)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Cash for Clunkers Program May Get More Funds – But is the Program Good for Consumers? (13)
- 29: Cash for Clunkers Questions (14)
- 27: Personal Updates and the QuickHits (4)
- 27: Carnival of Debt Reduction #202: Dog Days of Summer Edition (17)
- 24: Who is this Dave Ramsey Guy? (6)
- 22: Why Frugal People are Happier, Healthier, and Safer (6)
- 20: Thriving On A Teacher’s Salary and Inspiring Others (2)
- 20: Personal Finance QuickHits (1)
- 17: How to Setup Multiple Savings Accounts at ING DIRECT (9)
- 16: Tips for Keeping Wedding Costs Down (8)
- 13: The 5 Take-a-ways of Personal Finance (7)
- 13: Second Obama Stimulus (2)
- 10: Keep Investing Simple: Taxable vs Tax-Advantaged Investing (4)
- 09: WTDirect Cash Bonus of Up to $150 (0)
- 08: Max Out Your 2009 Retirement Contributions (8)
- 06: Cash for Clunkers Bill (26)
- 06: Supporting Those Who Ensure Our Freedom (1)
- 03: Creating an Investment Policy Statement (1)
- 01: Ally Bank Review: High Interest Online Savings Account and More (3)
June 2009 (12)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: Paying Off Student Loan Debt Early (17)
- 26: 5 Money Tips For Travelers (4)
- 24: Blockbuster Takes on Redbox with $1.99 One-Night DVD Rentals (8)
- 23: Clearing Up Old Credit Report Errors: Reader Q&A (6)
- 22: QuickHits: Father’s Day Weekend Edition (2)
- 17: 529 Plans: The Smart Way To Save For College (5)
- 17: Father’s Day Giveaway: $25 T.J. Maxx and Marshalls Gift Cards (18)
- 14: QuickHits: More Pics from Ireland (1)
- 08: 5 Ways to Save for College (1)
- 07: QuickHits: Kiss the Blarney Stone (5)
- 02: Taking a Closer Look at Making Home Affordable Program (3)
- 01: QuickHits: Ireland in the Summer Edition (7)
May 2009 (17)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: Money Advice for New Graduates Heading to the Real World (3)
- 28: 10 Free iPhone Apps to Help You Make the Most of Your Money (13)
- 26: Carnival of Debt Reduction #193: New Credit Card Rules Edition (17)
- 23: QuickHits: Memorial Day Weekend Edition (2)
- 22: 5 Great Reasons to Have Less Debt (13)
- 20: The CD Ladder: A Different Way to Save (16)
- 18: Carnival of Money Stories: May Two-Four Edition (22)
- 18: Carnivals from Last Week (0)
- 15: Friday Funny: Don’t Buy Stuff You Can’t Afford (3)
- 13: Summer Jobs With Little Start-up Funding Required – Part 2 (5)
- 11: Are You Obsessed with Money? (9)
- 10: QuickHits: Company Stock Sale Edition (3)
- 08: High-Yield Savings Account Mini-Reviews (7)
- 06: The Dangers of Promotional 0% Interest Rate Credit Card Balance Transfers (11)
- 04: Book Review and Giveaway: The Skinny On Credit Cards, How to Master the Credit Card Game (20)
- 03: QuickHits: Mortgage Refinance and Credit Edition (3)
- 01: What Debts Should You Pay Off First When You Get Extra Money? (14)
April 2009 (18)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: Common Credit Report Errors (15)
- 27: Top High-Yield Savings Accounts (13)
- 27: QuickHits: Swine Flu Edition (6)
- 27: Paying Yourself First Pays Off (3)
- 22: Closing Credit Accounts will Not Help Your Credit Score (13)
- 20: Vanguard Roth IRA Account Opening Process (5)
- 19: QuickHits: Two Year Anniversary Edition (3)
- 18: Subscriber Swap Saturday: an Interview with Kevin from No Debt Plan (0)
- 17: The Worst Financial Products and How to Avoid Them (8)
- 15: 12 Things Every Teenager Needs To Know About Money (And How To Teach Them) (17)
- 14: The End of the 401K Match and Random Thoughts on the 401k vs a Roth IRA (10)
- 12: QuickHits: Easter Edition (2)
- 10: Can You Afford a Baby? (16)
- 08: How to be a Millionaire: As Explained by a 4th Grader (18)
- 06: Start Tracking Your Money in 10 Minutes with Quicken Online (7)
- 05: QuickHits: Beautiful Spring Day Edition (2)
- 03: Opening a Roth IRA for the First Time (20)
- 01: Financial Literacy Month April 2009 (0)
March 2009 (19)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Spend Less at the Airport (7)
- 29: QuickHits: Long To-Do List Edition (1)
- 27: 5 Habits That Will Help You Find Financial Stability (7)
- 26: Borrowing from the 401K: The Best of a Bad Situation (8)
- 25: AnnualCreditReport.com Band Commercials: A Direct Shot at the Other Credit Report Guys (2)
- 24: H&R Block at Home Premium Federal + E-file (2)
- 23: 5 Reasons Not to Borrow from Your 401k (13)
- 22: QuickHits: March Madness Edition (5)
- 19: How to Make Extra Money Using CashCrate (13)
- 18: 5 Tips for Optimizing Credit Card Rewards (7)
- 17: Tuesday Tax Tip: What To Do With An Incorrect 1099 Form (1)
- 16: Further Thoughts on Life Insurance (18)
- 16: Not as Much Stuff Equals Not as Much Trash (1)
- 11: Do You Need Term Life Insurance? (11)
- 09: Kids Can Teach You To Be Frugal (9)
- 08: QuickHits: Little Miss PT Edition (4)
- 06: The Rule of 72 Doesn’t Work! (6)
- 04: 529 Plan and College Savings: Should We Contribute? (16)
- 02: Flexible Spending Account: Don’t Forget to Update it When You Have a Baby (3)
February 2009 (22)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 27: Life Insurance: When and Where to Get It? (10)
- 25: The Finish Rich Dictionary: Book Review and Giveaway (16)
- 24: Tuesday Tax Tip: A Collection of Tax Tools, Calculators, and Guides (3)
- 23: Tips on Dealing with Credit Rollbacks (3)
- 21: One Week Till We Meet Our Baby Girl. Plus, the QuickHits! (7)
- 19: Turbo Tax Deluxe Review and Giveaway (6)
- 18: Stick it to The Man: 15 Things You Should Never Pay For (37)
- 17: Tuesday Tax Tip: Tax Prep Checklist (2)
- 16: Welcome Readers from MSN (1)
- 16: How to Build Your Own Bookshelf (12)
- 14: Broken Heart Pizza QuickHits (2)
- 13: Frugal Valentine’s Day Ideas (2)
- 12: FNBO Direct Pay Yourself First Challenge Update: I Need Your Votes! (1)
- 12: Obama’s Second Stimulus Credit Equal to $13 More a Week (18)
- 11: 5 Rules of Spring Training (for Your Finances) (5)
- 10: Tuesday Tax Tip: Fund a Traditional IRA to Reduce Your Taxes (3)
- 09: QuickHits: Late Edition (2)
- 06: Fix Your Credit Problems: Interview with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (1)
- 04: Save More Money: Automate and Separate Your Savings (14)
- 03: Tuesday Tax Tip: Recovery Rebate Credit (Economic Stimulus 2nd Chance) (6)
- 02: Wife Swap and Couponing Gone Wrong (13)
- 01: QuickHits: The Big Game Edition (2)
January 2009 (21)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Get Free Financial Planning and Investing Advice – Today Only (4)
- 28: 52 Ways to Make Extra Money (105)
- 27: Tuesday Tax Tip: Free Tax Question Answered by TurboTax (1)
- 27: Dillyeo.Com Free $10 Gift Card (1)
- 26: An Interview with Larry Winget, Author of People Are Idiots and I Can Prove It! (10)
- 24: Camping and the Primetime QuickHits (3)
- 23: What to Do When You Pay Off the Car (28)
- 21: Netflix Review (4)
- 20: Tuesday Tax Tip: Use IRS Free File to e-File for Free (Even with a High Income) (5)
- 19: How to Buy a Flat Screen TV (16)
- 18: Book Winner Announcement and the Primetime QuickHits (0)
- 16: It’s Time to Get Hardcore Frugal! (17)
- 14: Ebates.com Review: Save Money When Shopping Online (2)
- 12: Book Giveaway: How to Be the Family CFO (0)
- 12: Always Read the Return Policy & Primetime Quickhits (5)
- 09: You’re So (Un)frugal! (10)
- 07: How to Care {Not Worry} About Your Finances (14)
- 05: A Plan to Be Debt Free (19)
- 04: Obama’s Economic Recovery Plan: New Details About the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan (3)
- 02: My 2009 Financial, Blogging, and Personal Goals (8)
- 01: Happy New Year! (4)
December 2008 (21)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Looking Back on 2008 (3)
- 30: How to Paint a Room for Less (2)
- 29: Pay Your Property Taxes and Sales Taxes Prior to Year End (7)
- 26: Tips To Reduce Your Bills During A Recession (4)
- 24: Merry Christmas! (3)
- 23: Primetime Christmastime Quickhits (4)
- 23: My Shopping Trip to T.J. Maxx and Marshalls (2)
- 22: My Favorite Online Freebies (3)
- 19: Bartering: What Can You Barter? (0)
- 17: Roth IRA: A 2008 Goal You Still Have 4 Months to Achieve (15)
- 15: PYF Challenge Update: New Promo Videos Unveiled (3)
- 15: Primetime QuickHits: the Holidays Are Officially Here (3)
- 12: This Month Last Year on Prime Time Money (2)
- 11: 5 Gifts That Will Bring Your Family Together This Christmas (11)
- 09: City Bike Tour: Frugal Sightseeing (7)
- 08: November 2008 Wrap-Up and PrimeTime QuickHits (8)
- 05: Collecting Aluminum Cans for Cash (13)
- 04: Welcome Visitors (0)
- 03: How to Figure Out Your Net Worth (12)
- 02: How Young People Should Handle Credit Cards (2)
- 01: Follow Me on Twitter and the QuickHits (6)
November 2008 (15)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 27: Giving Thanks (2)
- 25: FreeShipping.org: Why Pay for Shipping When You Don’t Have To? (9)
- 23: 6 Ways to Argue Less About Money (7)
- 20: An Update on My ESPP Flip (3)
- 18: 2 Reasons People Are Not Saving Enough Money (10)
- 16: Stimulus Check May Be Coming to Those That Initially Didn’t Qualify (8)
- 13: How Much Do You Contribute to Your Health Care Flexible Spending Account? (1)
- 13: Obama and Bush Talk About Second Economic Stimulus Check (138)
- 11: Personal Finance Author, Larry Winget Weighs in on the Economy and U.S. Automakers (5)
- 10: Home Inspections: For Existing and Even New Construction Homes (4)
- 09: Down Under QuickHits (1)
- 07: Extend the Life of Your Razor Blades and Get Free Razor Samples (6)
- 06: Book Review: How to Be the Family CFO by Kim Snider (1)
- 04: Go Vote and Get Your Freebies (4)
- 03: QuickHits and the Best of Prime Time Money: October 2008 (1)
October 2008 (20)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: blackfriday.info Gives You the Day-After Thanksgiving Day Deals (9)
- 28: Why Do Online Bank Transfers Take So Freakin’ Long? (3)
- 27: Week in Vegas – PrimeTime QuickHits (4)
- 24: Start Saving Money for Holiday Expenses (9)
- 23: Interview with Robin Nakamura – Senior Vice President, eBusiness with First National Bank (4)
- 21: FNBO Direct and ING DIRECT Issue Letters from the President (2)
- 18: I Cut the Cable – PrimeTime QuickHits (8)
- 17: AnnualCreditReport.com: Still The Best Way to Check Your Credit Report (4)
- 15: Poverty in the United States – Blog Action Day 2008 (4)
- 14: Question: What Do You Think of Obama’s New Economic Plan? (18)
- 12: My Choice for President and PrimeTime QuickHits (17)
- 10: John Bogle on the Current Financial Crisis (3)
- 10: What’s the Best Financial Advice You’ve Ever Received? (7)
- 08: International Travel Tip: Making Inexpesive Phone Calls (6)
- 07: Free Magazines for the Entrepreneur in You (2)
- 06: Welcome Readers from FNBO Direct’s Pay Yourself First Challenge (3)
- 06: The Trouble with Living the Frugal Lifestyle – Part 3 (3)
- 05: Best of September 2008 and PrimeTime QuickHits (9)
- 04: Lazy Man Wins Fantasy Baseball League (2)
- 02: The Trouble with Living the Frugal Lifestyle – Part 2 (1)
September 2008 (19)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Behind the Scenes at the FNBO Direct Pay Yourself First Challenge (4)
- 29: The Trouble with Living the Frugal Lifestyle – Part 1 (5)
- 26: Crisis Averted? This Week in Links (10)
- 23: Six Ways to Get Intense About Your Money and Finances (10)
- 21: The Taj Mahal Money Facts and Book Giveaway Winner (1)
- 19: Advice for the Average Person in Today’s Economy (4)
- 18: Debt Target Update: September 2008 (4)
- 17: People Are Saving For… (7)
- 17: FNBO Pay Yourself First Weekend PrimeTime QuickHits (2)
- 12: Book Review and Giveaway: Easy Money by Liz Pulliam Weston (39)
- 11: Follow Me on Twitter During FNBOs Pay Yourself First Challenge Kick-Off (5)
- 10: Where to Stash Your Cash (1)
- 09: FNBO Direct Review: High Interest Online Savings Account (10)
- 08: Are You Throwing Money Away? Unused Expenses and Untapped Discounts (13)
- 07: NFL Football Edition: PrimeTime QuickHits (7)
- 06: ING DIRECT’s Electric Orange Account: My Review (15)
- 05: Welcome Readers from MSN Smart Spending Money Blog (2)
- 04: How To Save Money Like A Madman (31)
- 02: Best of Prime Time Money: August 2008 (3)
August 2008 (23)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Gustav, Getting Ready For the FNBO PYF Challenge, and QuickHits (3)
- 29: The Why, What, and How of RSS Feed Subscription on Prime Time Money (2)
- 29: Make An Easy $10 | Send Me Your ING DIRECT $25 Bonus Referral Links (0)
- 28: New Car or Used Car: A Reader Debates Which Is The Smarter Purchase (22)
- 27: Proof That Going “Cash Only” Works (13)
- 27: American Airline’s AAdvantage Gold and Platinum Challenge (5)
- 26: Millionaires in the Making: The Rodrigueses (3)
- 24: Fantasy Football Draft Weekend & The PrimeTime QuickHits (6)
- 23: That Fat Stack Of Cash Is Gonna Feel Real Nice: FNBO’s Pay Yourself First Challenge (16)
- 22: Help Me Fix My Money Problems (10)
- 20: FNBO Direct $25 Bonus Online BillPay (2)
- 18: Garage Sale Success Edition: PrimeTime QuickHits (10)
- 15: Automated Tithing: A New Way to Give (13)
- 13: Yo! PT Money Raps (23)
- 13: PF Buzz Will Bring You Quality Traffic (10)
- 11: 9 Tips For Going To One Income (19)
- 09: Guster Edition: PrimeTime QuickHits (2)
- 08: NeoBudget Review and 50% Off Coupon (4)
- 06: Our Financial Goals: Savings and Debt Reduction (18)
- 05: Walking Directions From Google: It’s Cheaper To Walk Than Drive (5)
- 05: What To Do With $50K? (4)
- 04: The Best Way I’ve Found To Truly Save Money (18)
- 02: QuickHits and Best Of July 2008 (5)
July 2008 (27)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Build a One-Sheet, Dashboard-Style View of Your Finances (22)
- 29: Reminder: 2 Days To Get Kroger Gift Cards For 10% Off Gas and Groceries (4)
- 27: Book Winner Edition: PrimeTime QuickHits (3)
- 25: Pay Off Credit Cards With Home Equity: Secured and Unsecured Debt (9)
- 24: Would You Consider a Home Refinance to Pay Off Credit Cards? (11)
- 24: New Feature: Best Of (2)
- 22: Frugal Things To Do In Dallas, TX (15)
- 21: Book Review: (Not) Keeping Up With Our Parents (3)
- 19: $1 Movie Edition: PrimeTime Quick Hits (6)
- 17: Hey You! Subscribe to Prime Time Money (5)
- 17: Organize Your Finances: Take Just One Step (7)
- 16: IRA Withdrawal, Overseas Savings, and the Top 10 Personal Finance Mistakes (1)
- 16: iPhone 3G by the Numbers (0)
- 15: Frugal Vacations: Weekend Getaways That Don’t Break the Budget (11)
- 14: Your Mid-Year Financial Check-Up: Series Wrap-Up (0)
- 11: 5 Questions With The Money Life Network Members: Sense to Save (2)
- 10: Just Got the Car Title Edition: Prime Time Quick Hits (6)
- 09: Reached Your Contribution Limits? – Your Mid-Year Financial Check-Up #4 (3)
- 08: Got Bad Debt? – Your Mid-Year Financial Check-Up #3 (4)
- 07: 6 Tips to Earn Hundreds of Dollars per Hour (8)
- 04: 5 Questions With The Money Life Network Members: My Investing Blog (1)
- 03: Fourth of July Edition: Prime Time Quick Hits (2)
- 03: Debt Target Update: June 2008 (12)
- 02: 28 Ways to Save This Summer (10)
- 02: Are You Saving Enough? – Your Mid-Year Financial Check-Up #2 (3)
- 01: Best of Prime Time Money: June 2008 (5)
- 01: How is Your Spending? – Your Mid-Year Financial Check-Up #1 (2)
June 2008 (30)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Top Ten Summer Ways to Save Money Now for Winter Fuel Bills (2)
- 27: 5 Questions With The Money Life Network Members: Bible Money Matters (4)
- 26: 10 Ways to Simplify Your Finances (8)
- 25: Prime Time Quick Hits (3)
- 24: Summer Savings Series #12: Save Money and Get Fit with These Summertime Activities and Programs (6)
- 23: Advice on Soaring Gas Prices Amongst Signs of Relief (0)
- 23: Economic Stimulus Payment Has Arrived (3)
- 20: Update: More $25 ING DIRECT Savings Account Bonuses! (1)
- 20: 5 Questions With The Money Life Network Members: Free From Broke (4)
- 19: All-Inclusive Resort: My Experience (8)
- 18: Prime Time Money: Mid-Week Roundup (3)
- 18: Reminder: Subscribe to Prime Time Money (0)
- 17: Summer Savings Series #7 – Send Your Kid to Summer Camp Without Blowing the Budget (13)
- 16: Delta’s In-Flight Credit Card Offer: Convenient or Spam? (7)
- 15: Prime Time Money: “Lost Luggage” Roundup (6)
- 13: 5 Questions With The Money Life Network Members: Milk Your Money (0)
- 12: Credit Card Rewards – Are They Really Worth It? (7)
- 11: 10 Reasons Why You Would Be Happier if You Were Debt Free (6)
- 10: 9 Money Saving Ways to Prepare For a Vacation (11)
- 09: The 156th Carnival of Personal Finance: Songs of Summer (68)
- 08: Prime Time Money: “Going on Vacation” Roundup (8)
- 06: Announcing: The Summer Savings Series and $100 Contest (1)
- 06: Do You Feel Sorry For Ed McMahon? (15)
- 06: All About Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPP) (6)
- 05: Update: $150+ Earned in Gift Cards To Kroger and Best Buy (2)
- 04: Prime Time Money is Hosting the 156th Carnival of Personal Finance Next Monday (2)
- 04: Saving Money IS Investing – So Act Like An Investor (10)
- 03: Optimize Your Banking For International Travel (6)
- 02: Man vs. Debt, Blockbuster Total Access, eGiving, and Movies on the Cheap (0)
- 01: Best of Prime Time Money: May 2008 (1)
May 2008 (30)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Prime Time Money: Unofficial Summer Kick-Off Roundup (4)
- 30: My Company ESPP Has Become My New Property Tax Escrow (6)
- 29: Where Is Our Economic Stimulus Payment Direct Deposit? (29)
- 28: The 14th Money Hacks Carnival – Weird Golf Facts Edition (24)
- 27: Debt Target Update: May 2008 (6)
- 27: Find The Cheapest Gas In Your Zip Code (7)
- 27: The Money Life Network (2)
- 24: Prime Time Money: Memorial Day Weekend Roundup (3)
- 23: Shifrins and Wisneskis: The Latest Millionaires in the Making (7)
- 22: 10 Things Series Revisited (6)
- 21: How to Reduce Your Property Taxes (5)
- 20: Advice For New College Graduates (5)
- 19: The 140th Carnival of Debt Reduction: Circus Day Edition (24)
- 18: Prime Time Money: Regular Ole Roundup (2)
- 16: 10 Things That Bring Success in Personal Finance #10 Part 2: Being Intentional (4)
- 15: And The Winner of the $50 Amazon Gift Card Is… (4)
- 15: 10 Things That Bring Success in Personal Finance #10 Part 1: Take Ownership (2)
- 14: Last Day to Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card (10)
- 14: Extreme Savers: A Closer Look (12)
- 12: 3 Days Left to Get $25 From Revolution MoneyExchange (2)
- 12: Simple Steps to Cut Fuel Costs (4)
- 11: Prime Time Money: Happy Mother’s Day Roundup (6)
- 08: 5 Free Magazines For You (0)
- 07: Frugal Ideas for a Wedding (11)
- 06: Use Your Tax Rebate Check or Direct Deposit to Get Free Groceries (5)
- 05: How to Bargain in a Slow Economy (8)
- 04: Prime Time Money: Simple Roundup (12)
- 02: Help a Reader: Debt Obligation & Cleaning Up Credit Report (3)
- 01: Best of Prime Time Money: April 2008 (16)
- 01: Tax Rebate Scams: Vishing On the Rise (4)
April 2008 (30)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: April 30th is Baskin Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night (2)
- 29: I Got a $50 Best Buy Gift Card for Test Driving a Ford (3)
- 29: 3 Things I Learned From Doing My Own Taxes (6)
- 28: Avoid these 5 Frugal Spending Traps (6)
- 27: Prime Time Money: Everyone’s Ready for the Tax Rebate Roundup (8)
- 25: Your Tax Rebate May Arrive Early (14)
- 25: Prime Time Money Anniversary: $50 Giveaway (41)
- 23: Stop Junk Mail: My Earth Day Effort (8)
- 23: Open Letter to a High School Graduate (4)
- 22: Free Razor Sample Links (5)
- 20: Prime Time Money: Anniversary Roundup (11)
- 18: 3 Unstoppable Budget Busters (6)
- 17: Hundreds of Free Magazine Subscriptions: New Feature on Prime Time Money (1)
- 16: Welcome No Credit Needed Readers! (0)
- 16: Debt Target Update: April 2008 (3)
- 15: Last Day to Get $25 from Revolution MoneyExchange (0)
- 14: My Investing Questions Answered by The Expert: Larry Swedroe (3)
- 12: Tax Rebate Information (1)
- 11: Prime Time Money: Canadian Roundup (6)
- 10: This is Why I Pay for Satellite TV and TIVO (5)
- 09: Last Minute Tax Filers! Win a FREE Copy of TaxCut Software! (4)
- 09: Where Are They Now? Podcast Interview with a Millionaire in the Making: Todd French (2)
- 08: $25 Free at Revolution MoneyExchange (2)
- 07: How to Prioritize Your Debts for Payoff (32)
- 05: Prime Time Money: Big Burrito Roundup (5)
- 04: Your Emergency Fund Is So Big… (9)
- 03: Recession-Proof Your Finances Q&A (2)
- 03: My Interview with United States Postal Inspector J. Krafels: All About Identity Theft (5)
- 01: Current Checking and Savings Account Rates and More ING DIRECT Sign-Up Bonuses (8)
- 01: Best of Prime Time Money March ‘08 (2)
March 2008 (29)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: 7 Can’t Miss Ways to Kick-Start the Saving Habit (18)
- 30: Prime Time Money: @WordCamp Dallas Roundup (1)
- 28: Monthly Reminder: Subscribe to Prime Time Money (0)
- 28: Identity Theft: Your State Attorney General’s Website and Toolkits (3)
- 27: Would You Pay $35 for a Movie Ticket? (8)
- 25: Rent DVD Movies for $1 with The New Release and Redbox (28)
- 24: 5 Crazy Tax Write-Offs (11)
- 24: Prime Time Money: Happy Easter Roundup (6)
- 22: Get Rid of Your Escrow Account like Becky from FamilyandFinances.com (0)
- 20: Frugal Purchase Traps: My Guest Post at the Festival of Frugality Blog (0)
- 19: Debt Target Update: March 2008 (3)
- 18: The New $5 Bill – Safer. Smarter. More Secure. (2)
- 17: Millionaires in the Making: Ryan and Hope Wells (5)
- 15: Prime Time Money: St. Patrick’s Day Roundup (8)
- 14: What Was Your Dumbest Purchase? (7)
- 12: Vote Now and Help Me Win $500 for Samaritan’s Purse (5)
- 12: 12 Ways to Make Yourself Recession-Proof (4)
- 11: ING DIRECT Lowered Rates Again! (6)
- 11: 10 Minutes to a Lower TV Bill (5)
- 10: 3 Ways To File Your Taxes For FREE (6)
- 09: ING DIRECT Savings Account $25 Bonus
- 08: Prime Time Money: Big Winner Roundup (12)
- 07: How to Fix Your Credit Report (and Identity Theft) (6)
- 05: AnnualCreditReport.com and Free Credit Score (12)
- 04: Win $500 for Samaritan’s Purse: Vote for my Second Post at March Madness! (0)
- 04: Go Cash Only for a Week (15)
- 03: Credit Card Balance: Make Payments or Pay in Full? (25)
- 02: The Role of Debt in Your Life (2)
- 01: Prime Time Money March Madness Roundup (7)
February 2008 (24)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: Best of Prime Time Money February ‘08 (0)
- 29: Dining Out – How To Spend Less? (7)
- 27: Money Hacks Carnival #1 – Hacked Gadgets Edition (22)
- 25: Automatic Millionaire Book Review (5)
- 23: Prime Time Money – Homemade Beer Roundup (9)
- 22: Do You Tell Your Parents the Details of Your Finances? (9)
- 21: Pay All Your Bills at the Same Time: Change Your Payment Due Dates (12)
- 20: Companion Airline Ticket from Promotions in Travel, Dish Pronto, and Dish Network – Worthless Rebate Rewards (12)
- 19: Automatic Millionaire: 123 Book Meme (0)
- 18: Budgeting – An Easier, Smarter Way (5)
- 17: Prime Time Money: All-Star Weekend Roundup (6)
- 15: Start an Emergency Fund – Prime Time Money Basics (11)
- 14: Investing in Single Stocks – Why I Don’t Do It? (5)
- 12: Debt Reduction Bar Graph Added to Prime Time Money (2)
- 12: Extreme Savers – My Guest Post (1)
- 11: 10 Things that Bring Success in Personal Finance: #9 Buy Your Home the Right Way (3)
- 09: Prime Time Money – Boundaries Roundup (3)
- 07: The Difference Between Hurt and Harm (0)
- 06: What’s in My Wallet (with Pictures!) (19)
- 05: Fat Tuesday: The End of Excess Spending (1)
- 05: Check Out These Free Web TV Show (0)
- 04: How I Manage My 50+ Online Account IDs (9)
- 02: Prime Time Money – Cheap Haircut Roundup (5)
- 01: Prime Time Money: Best of January 2008! (1)
January 2008 (36)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: The Cost To Play Golf Like Tiger in Dubai (0)
- 31: 3 Steps to Stress-Free Rebates (3)
- 30: The Losers Going Into Foreclosure (1)
- 29: Prime Time Money Lifehack: Use Google Alerts to Find Free Stuff (1)
- 29: Best Credit Card for World Travelers – Revisited (0)
- 28: Are You Getting Paid? – Salary Survey Results for Finance Careers (0)
- 28: How to Build Your Own Desk – Part 3 (It’s Finished!) (14)
- 26: Prime Time Money – “Down Time” Roundup (1)
- 25: How I Quickly Got Out of the Middle Class (5)
- 24: Site Issues (2)
- 23: Book Giveaway Winners!
- 23: ING DIRECT is Lowering Rates (0)
- 23: How to Avoid Foreclosure (1)
- 22: Trade For Free Books on BookMooch.com (3)
- 22: Why You Need Socks (Stupid Personal Finance Moves) (0)
- 22: I’m Getting a $50 Best Buy Gift Card for Test Driving a Ford (2)
- 21: My 15 New Year’s Resolutions (1)
- 21: Electric Shavers Are Horrible – Return Reminder and 5 Tips (5)
- 19: Prime Time Money Week-Ending Roundup (4)
- 17: Being Cheap is Bad For Your Health! (9)
- 17: Book Giveaway: Rich Dad, Poor Dad or Die Broke (4)
- 16: Get Hundreds Back for that Diamond Engagement Ring you Bought (0)
- 16: Save Time and Money by Simplifying With iGoogle (0)
- 15: Target Date Funds: I Just Rebalanced My 401K For the Last Time! …maybe (1)
- 14: Check Your Savings Fitness Level: A Free Booklet (0)
- 14: 10 Things that Bring Success in Personal Finance: #8 Live a Frugal Life (8)
- 11: No Free Pizza for You! Read the Coupon Fine Print (1)
- 11: The Best Credit Card For World Travelers (3)
- 10: Get Social in the 2.0 with Prime Time Money (0)
- 10: Don’t Spend $3000. Go to Super Bowl XLII for Free! (2)
- 08: Don’t Just Make, But Keep Your Money Resolutions (1)
- 07: Popular Post In The Personal Finance Blogosphere (2)
- 07: Earn An Extra Few Hundred This Year By Saving For And Paying Your Own Property Taxes (26)
- 05: 10 Things That Bring Success in Personal Finance – #7 Automatic Savings and Bill Payment (5)
- 05: You Need to Get Your Money in ING DIRECT! (4)
- 04: The Millionaire in the Making Series – Stats! (10)
December 2007 (19)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 25: Happy New Year from Prime Time Money (0)
- 25: List of Other Millionaire Series (1)
- 21: The Complete List of CNN Money’s "Extreme Savers" (5)
- 20: The Complete List of CNN Money’s "Tycoons in the Making" (4)
- 19: The Complete List of CNN Money’s "Millionaires in the Making" (3)
- 18: Advice on Returning Gifts – Links for You (0)
- 17: Prime Time Money 100th Post (0)
- 16: A Better Way to Say "NO" (0)
- 14: A Look Back at Our Debt Reduction Goals (2)
- 13: How to Get $250 from Bank of America’s Best Value Guarantee (5)
- 13: The Mortgage Process: How We Found the Right Lender for Our New Home Purchase (5)
- 12: This Week’s Blog Carnivals (0)
- 11: Welcome Readers of the Inman News Blog (2)
- 10: Educate Kids on Personal Finance (1)
- 08: The Main Goals of My New Bank Account Setup (1)
- 06: How I Set Up My Bank Accounts the Right Way (3)
- 04: Doomsday Economics! (0)
- 03: Our National Strategy for Financial Literacy (1)
- 01: Workout with Podfitness for FREE (30-Day Trial) (3)
November 2007 (18)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: A Look Back at Our Savings Goals – Part 3 (1)
- 29: New Features Added to Prime Time Money (0)
- 28: A Look Back at Our Savings Goals – Part 2 (0)
- 28: A Look Back at Our Savings Goals – Part 1 (3)
- 27: How to Budget for Holiday Expenses (0)
- 26: How Much I Spent This Past Weekend (0)
- 23: Black Friday is Here – This is Crazy! (1)
- 20: Money-Minded Toys (0)
- 20: ShareBuilder Has Been Acquired by ING DIRECT (0)
- 20: Possible Fraudulent Switch to Bank of America’s Advantage Checking Account (14)
- 19: Know When to Spend! (0)
- 16: Upcoming Posts (0)
- 15: Interesting World Stats (0)
- 14: Tips to Protect Your Identity (0)
- 13: I Have Too Many Online Passwords (0)
- 08: New Car: Should You Buy an 07 or 08? (1)
- 08: Organize Your Personal Finance Files (0)
- 07: Dan in Real Life (0)
August 2007 (1)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 01: 401k Success (0)
July 2007 (4)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 10: Midyear Financial Checkup (0)
- 09: The Top Ten Personal Finance Mistakes (1)
- 09: How To Build Your Own Desk – Part 2 (1)
- 01: Jet-Lagged but Ready to Post (0)
June 2007 (6)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 14: How Can Three Weeks Overseas Help You Spend Less? (2)
- 11: Withdraw from your IRA for a Bigger Down Payment (0)
- 07: Away For a Few Weeks (3)
- 06: How to Build a Home – Framing (2)
- 05: Follow-Up on What Book or Advice to Give a High School Grad? (2)
- 04: Getting Organized for Summer (0)
May 2007 (35)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: Open Letter to a High School Graduate – Guest Post (3)
- 29: The 89th Carnival of Debt Reduction (0)
- 27: How to Build a Home – First Inspection (0)
- 25: Prime Time Money is Hosting the Carnival of Debt Reduction (0)
- 23: 10 Things That Bring Success in Personal Finance: #6 Track Your Net Worth and Set a Goal (2)
- 21: The Carnivals Are Up! (1)
- 19: Man vs. Debt (1)
- 19: Still Waiting for the Installation Guy… (0)
- 17: Waiting for the Installation Guy (0)
- 17: How to Build a Home – Foundation Construction (1)
- 16: Are You Getting Things Done? (1)
- 15: New Cell Phone and Plan Through Amazon.com (1)
- 15: Carnival of Debt Reduction – Mother’s Day Edition (0)
- 14: What Book or Advice to Give a High School Grad? (7)
- 14: 100th Edition – Carnival of Personal Finance (0)
- 14: Wall Street Journal Online Article – Saving More (0)
- 13: Mom Ain’t No Fool (.com) (0)
- 12: Get Free 2 Cent Stamps (0)
- 12: Prime Time Money Week Ending News 5/12/07 (0)
- 11: Budget 8% for New Home Upgrades (2)
- 11: Blockbuster Online – Should You Try It? (4)
- 10: 10 Things That Bring Success in Personal Finance: #5 Put Your Savings in a High-Interest Savings Account (3)
- 08: How to Build a Home – Grading and Site Prep (2)
- 08: Start Holiday Savings Now! (0)
- 08: Good News for Our Careers & National Teacher’s Day (0)
- 07: 99th Edition – Carnival of Personal Finance (0)
- 06: eGiving – A New Way to Tithe (2)
- 05: How To Build Your Own Desk – Part 1 (2)
- 05: Prime Time Money Week Ending News (0)
- 04: Have You Played The Grocery Game? (0)
- 03: 10 Things That Bring Success in Personal Finance: #4 Contribute to your Employer’s 401(k) and Get That Match! (0)
- 03: All In a Night’s Work (0)
- 02: Go to the Movies – Money Saving Tips (3)
- 01: Credit Card Late Fee Was Waived! (4)
- 01: Nickel’s Big Anniversary Giveaway and a Review of FiveCentNickel.com’s Post on Utility Savings (0)
April 2007 (17)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: 10 Things That Bring Success in Personal Finance: #3 Get a Job! (2)
- 30: Carnival of Debt Reduction #85: The American Way of Debt Edition (1)
- 28: Number One Draft Choice (0)
- 26: Just How Cheap is America’s Cheapest Family? (0)
- 26: Just Missed Teach Children to Save Day – April 24th (0)
- 25: "ptmoneyblog.com" – New Domain Name from GoDaddy and Hosting from Dreamhost (2)
- 25: 10 Things That Bring Success in Personal Finance: #2 Pay Off Your Credit Card Debt (1)
- 24: Always Go to Lunch with the Big Boss! (1)
- 24: Our Current Debt Reduction Goals (4)
- 24: 10 Things That Bring Success in Personal Finance: #1 Track Your Regular Monthly Expenses (1)
- 23: My First 401(k) Rollover (1)
- 23: My Favorite Personal Finance Web Sites (0)
- 20: Our Current Savings Goals (6)
- 20: Will the Predicted Drop in Home Prices Affect Us? (4)
- 20: Why I’m Starting a Personal Finance Blog (3)
- 19: Roth IRA vs 401K: Which is Better? (1)
- 18: UFC: Pay Per View vs. Hooters! (3)
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