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Gold is Not Risk-Free | StupidCents

Posted by StupidCents 1172 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: etf gld gold
The stock markets have been crushed over the last 18 months and in our neverending search for safety and security combined with great returns, we hav[...] read more »
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I’m a Fan of Gift Cards, But At What Cost? | StupidCents

Posted by StupidCents 1175 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: deals frugal gift cards savings
It’s no secret that I use gift cards in an effort to live a more frugal lifestyle. I’ve discussed using gift cards both to save money when shopping [...] read more »
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This Is Your World, America - Man Sells Family on eBay

Posted by StupidCents 1177 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: ebay economy family recession
What lengths would you take to make sure you can provide for your family? read more »
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Claim Additional 2008 Recovery Rebate Credits

Posted by StupidCents 1178 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 1040 recovery credit taxes
Remember the recovery rebate credit you probably received last year? read more »
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Are All Coupons Worth It?

Posted by StupidCents 1181 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: coupons frugal shopping
We do our fair share of hunting for coupons, especially when ordering online. It’s a no-brainer and it only takes a few seconds to do a quick searc[...] read more »
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Everyone Loves Free Food: Get a Free Sub From Quizno’s

Posted by StupidCents 1186 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: coupons food free offers
Who isn’t a fan of free food? Quizno’s is giving away 1 million free subs to the first 1 million people to register. read more »
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Do You Think a Gallon of Gas Is Expensive? What About a Gallon of… | StupidCents

Posted by StupidCents 1188 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy frugal fun data gas prices
It’s about that time of year where we start to see a steady rise in gas prices as we begin to thaw out of this winter chill. So in light of the rece[...] read more »
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It’s Cold: Eliminate Credit Card Debt with a Snowball

Posted by StupidCents 1193 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit cards debt interest rates
There are multiple ways to eliminate your credit card debt, but one of the easiest and most rewarding is through the snowball method. How does it work? Read more... read more »
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To Tip or Not to Tip? That is a Question That May Be Easier Than You Think

Posted by StupidCents 1194 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: family frugal money tipping
I certainly can tell you some horror stories of dining out. Knowing how little they do make, what exactly did they deserve as a tip, if anything? Read more... read more »
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New Life, New Debt: Newlyweds Combining Finances

Posted by StupidCents 1196 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt goals marriage newlyweds
I was done with school and working full-time. My wife continued her education by going to grad school while working part-time. There was no escaping it, we were going to be newlyweds in debt. Read more... read more »
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It’s Not Too Late to Contribute to Your Traditional IRA and ROTH IRA

Posted by StupidCents 1200 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: contribution limits ira retirement
It’s 2009, did you make a resolution to finally make the step to start the ball rolling for retirement? If you did, or if you fell behind last year, you still can contribute for 2008! Read more... read more »
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Why Leveraged ETFs Are Bad Investments

Posted by StupidCents 1201 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: etfs investments leveraged etfs trade
There has been an explosion of ETFs over the years and have been a viable option as opposed to traditional mutual funds. Lately, there has been an emergence of 2x and 3x leveraged ETFs as well. Read more... read more »
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Five Simple Ways to Buy Everything Cheaper and Save Money!

Posted by StupidCents 1202 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: coupons discounts frugal shopping
We all have the urges each and every day to live above our means. No doubt about it. But there many simple ways to buy everything cheaper and get great deals on nearly everything! Why not save the money if you can? Read more... read more »
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Are We in a Recession? You Could Have Fooled Me!

Posted by StupidCents 1203 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: deals recession stimulus
I decided to venture out to the local Circuit City to check out where they at in their liquidation process. I wasn’t expecting too much in terms of the deals, but I wasn’t expecting how many people were there. I couldn’t even find a place to park! read more »
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Opinion: $15,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit is Too Good to be True

Posted by StupidCents 1206 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: congress economy housing tax credit
After spending a great deal of time reviewing the proposed $15,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit I have reached the conclusion that it is NOT really a $15,000 credit for an average citizen. Read more... read more »
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