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Do you have a will? No? You are not alone. In fact, a RocketLawyer.com survey last year found that over 50% of Americans do not have a last will and testament. Even more troubling is the survey found that over 40% of Baby Boomers age 55 to 64 years-old do not have a will. This [...]
…and Friday, May 17th, 2013, is National Bike to Work Day. Are you participating? The month (started in 1956) and associated events are put on by the League of American Bicyclist (League) as part of National Bike Month. It couldn’t be easy to participate in these events. Simply ride your bike. If you want to [...]
Editor’s Note: Join me in welcoming Hank Coleman, new PT Money contributor and future certified financial planner. This week Hank is tackling the subject of caring for elderly parents. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we thought it was a good time to address what to do if/when Mom and/or Dad need(s) financial help. [...]
With so many people living beyond their means, being able to admit you can’t afford it is a good thing. But don’t use it as a crutch and don’t use it when you’re simply choosing to spend your money elsewhere. It’s more empowering and positive to say “I’m choosing to spend my money on something [...]
Last week my clothes dryer stopped heating. The dryer tumbler would work just fine, but there was no heat in the dryer and so the clothes would not dry. This is one of the most common problems with dryers, so I thought it made for a good DIY post. The following is a quick guide [...]
Okay, I couldn’t resist that headline. But if you’re a LivingSocial (daily deal site) customer, like me, this data breach is no joke. You may have heard about the cyber-attack yesterday after receiving an email from LivingSocial instructing you to change your password. If you’re a customer and have used the service lately, AND you [...]
This post was written in part by Ryan from Cash Money Life. Mother’s Day will soon be here! The good news is that the nature of Mother’s Day isn’t about buying expensive trinkets or wowing Mom with an over the top production. Mother’s Day is about family and togetherness. These ideas are just a few [...]
Whether you’re remodeling your kitchen or making some upgrades to a rental property, you shouldn’t be afraid of trying to install kitchen appliances yourself. You might learn something new, and you’ll potentially save a little cash. I recently replaced our built-in oven, microwave, and range top. The process wasn’t that difficult as you’ll see below. [...]
Although the origins of April Fools’ Day are not entirely clear, one of the common legends about why we pull pranks on the first of April stems from the switch to the Gregorian calendar in the 1500s. Prior to the change, New Year’s was celebrated on the first of April instead of the first of [...]
March is National Nutrition Month. It may seem as though such a month would be redundant here in America, where the national conversation on food is never-ending, but it is important for all of us to take a minute (or a month) to reassess our nutritional health. As a personal finance blogger with an interest [...]
Did you guys catch the launch of Automatic last week? Hat tip to Phil from BudgetSimple for clueing me in. One look at the promo video for the app and you’ll get pretty excited about the possibilities. I did. But I’m not as sold about it’s money-saving features. Automatic Link Review Automatic is being pitched [...]
One of the biggest turn-offs to couponing for me is the fact that I have to sort through the endless streams of coupons (online or in the newspaper) to find the one’s that apply to me and my spending habits. And the cardinal sin when it comes to couponing, in my opinion, is to let [...]
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...
