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Non-Monthly Expenses – How to Budget for Lump Sum Payments

If you are trying to live on a budget and you have not planned for non-monthly expenses, it is just a matter of time before your budget is destroyed [...] read more »
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Be Your Own Part-Time Boss: The Pros & Cons

Lots of places talk about the Pros of working for yourself, but this guest post also outlines many of the Cons of a part-time business. Even so, a l[...] read more »
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Why Investing in Emerging Markets Can be Dangerous

Investing in emerging markets can provide higher returns, but often at greater risk to the investor. Please take these unfortunate set of circumstanc[...] read more »
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» Chase Blueprint Payment Program Review

An indepth look at Chase's new credit card payment system, Blueprint, and whether it's a good offer or just a PR stunt. read more »
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FICO Score Credit Card - The Way I See It

This brief post is about one thing – my stance on FICO score and credit card use. You can take it or leave it, I’m just gonna lay it all out there f[...] read more »
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I'm a Big, Fat Hypocrite: Our Updated War on Debt

All of us at some point or another struggle to walk-the-walk in life. I like to 'preach' about passion, intensity, and focus towards debt, but am [...] read more »
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92 Quotes About Debt That’ll Make You Think, Laugh, & Tweet!

Here's a massive compilation of 90+ famous quotes on 'Debt' that are all less than 120 characters long! Which one is your favorite? Come tweet i[...] read more »
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When Getting Great Deals On The Things You Buy, Make Sure You’re Actually Getting The Deal

We recently got a great deal on a rental car when we went on vacation... or so we thought. Our story illustrates the importance of making sure that [...] read more »
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» History of Credit Bureaus: Equifax, Experian, TransUnion & Innovis

Did you know how the three (four really...) credit bureaus got their start? Find out! read more »
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» Most Valuable Regular U.S. Coin

Do you know what the most valuable regular US coin is? I don't mean the special editions or the fancy gold bullion ones, I mean a regular coin? It'[...] read more »
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Stop Trying to Time the Markets!

Baker from Man Vs. Debt comments on the market speculation that is sure to result from the emphasis we've put on this 'magical' 10,000 Dow Jones n[...] read more »
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Is Christianity the Only Path to 'True' Financial Peace?

Dave Ramsey likes to say the 'the only way to true Financial Peace is to walk daily with the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ. Is that really the ONLY[...] read more »
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Friday Finance Followers – Eat More Chicken Edition

The best post from around the personal finance blogosphere read more »
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What Comic Book Characters Taught Me About Personal Finance

I love comic books and read them weekly for the past several years. There are lots of lessons that the heroes in these books share with us. I have fo[...] read more »
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Would You Rather Be Fat or In Debt?

Would you rather be fat or in debt? We all know that being fat costs us money in the long run, but if you had to choose... which one would you rath[...] read more »
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