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Interview with Personal Finance Blogger David from My Two Dollars

Posted by mytwodollars 957 days ago, popular 956 days ago (http://www.talkwithtim.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: personal finance interview
I’m pleased to introduce to you David from MyTwoDollars.com, which is a personal finance blog. David writes about his experience in getting out of de[...] read more »
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Own A Home? You're On Welfare.

Posted by mytwodollars 964 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: real estate welfare
Owning a home does provide the homeowner with a kind of welfare in several different ways. read more »
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Going Against Popular Opinion And Closing A Credit Card Account.

Posted by mytwodollars 965 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit cards
Why? The $125 yearly fee, that’s why. read more »
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Ask For Any Specials Or A Discount When Renting An Apartment

Posted by mytwodollars 966 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: discounts frugal moving saving
I am packing again for a move out of this house and into an apartment, so trust me on this one – I just asked for, and received, a huge deal on my ne[...] read more »
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50% Of Poll Respondents Chose Wal-Mart As Best Symbol Of America.

Posted by mytwodollars 970 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt shopping big box
A massive retail giant that sells crappy goods that most of us don’t actually need, that don’t last the test of time and need to be replaced often, a[...] read more »
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Earning 11.89% Interest By Lending Money At Lending Club

Posted by mytwodollars 977 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt lending club loans
For the last 19 months I have been earning a whopping 11.89% interest on my loans – and I couldn’t be happier with the result. read more »
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7 Ways To Save Money On Dental Care & Bills.

Posted by mytwodollars 978 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: health care saving money dental
After spending some time talking to my dentist about my current home/insurance scenario, I came right home and wrote up what I could remember from ou[...] read more »
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Why You Need Renters Insurance And How Much It Costs.

Posted by mytwodollars 992 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: home insurance renters insurance
f you rent, and you do not have renters insurance, you are taking a very big gamble. read more »
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What Is COBRA Health Insurance?

Posted by mytwodollars 1000 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cobra health insurance
COBRA insurance is a Federal law that was put in place back in 1986, which gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right [...] read more »
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How To Make Free Fire Starters

Posted by mytwodollars 1006 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: camping cheap free frugal saving
You probably already have the makings of great fire starters right in your own home — in the dryer lint basket. read more »
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Why I Use Scottrade For My Brokerage Account.

Posted by mytwodollars 1013 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: brokerage investing scottrade
Over the years, I have used many different brokerage houses to hold my stocks - SureTrade, ETrade, Muriel Siebert, and now Scottrade. I have had my a[...] read more »
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Does Your Salary Match Your True Hourly Wage?

Posted by mytwodollars 1019 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: employment income job salary working
Sure, your salary agreement may say $50,000 per year…but how many hours are you working to attain that $50,000? read more »
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Create Your Own Layaway Plan.

Posted by mytwodollars 1029 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgeting layaway saving shopping
Learning to create your own layaway plans for the things that you want helps you really understand the value of your dollar - something that is sorel[...] read more »
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Using Cash For Clunkers, But Against The Stimulus?

Posted by mytwodollars 1033 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: automotive stimulus cash clunkers
Is it OK to be against the stimulus, but then take advantage of it and add to any possible deficit that comes from it? read more »
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How To Save Money On Your Prescriptions.

Posted by mytwodollars 1048 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: drugs insurance medicine prescription
While some insurance plans do cover popular drugs, but many people still pay hundreds, if not thousands, each month for their medicine. But with a li[...] read more »
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