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The Debt Snowball Saved my Marriage: Spreadsheet Tell-all

Posted by fiscalgeek 1060 days ago (http://www.fiscalgeek.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt reduction debt snowball
For those buried under an avalanche of credit card, car, and personal debt you’ll never find anything as useful as the Debt Snowball or it’s many var[...] read more »
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When DIY has No ROI: Diary of a DIYaholic

Posted by fiscalgeek 1064 days ago, popular 1063 days ago (http://www.fiscalgeek.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: diy do it yourself roi
You might want to think through the Return of Investment before you take on that next do it yourself project. Often they can cost you more than hiri[...] read more »
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12 Ways to Fail Your Job Interview

Posted by fiscalgeek 1067 days ago, popular 1066 days ago (http://www.fiscalgeek.com)
Category: Business | Tags: interview tips job interview questions
During my time in management I have had the opportunity to interview over 50 people. It was one of my favorite parts of the job getting to meet new [...] read more »
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Calculate the True Cost of Debt

Posted by fiscalgeek 1071 days ago (http://www.fiscalgeek.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt savings graph
It's often helpful to know what the true cost of something is, let's look at the true cost of debt by showing what it could give you in return. Th[...] read more »
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Frugal Fix: Revive your Cell Phone or Electronic Devices from Water Damage « FiscalGeek

Posted by fiscalgeek 1075 days ago, popular 1074 days ago (http://www.fiscalgeek.com)
Category: Tech | Tags: cell phone frugal
Have you dropped your cell phone in the water, left your iPod out in the rain? With these time tested tricks you just might be able to revive that c[...] read more »
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FiscalGeek » Is your printer robbing you blind? Calculate your Electricity Usage with a Kill A Watt

Posted by fiscalgeek 1082 days ago (http://www.fiscalgeek.com)
Category: Green | Tags: conservation electricity kill-a-watt
With a $20 device you can in real time see the wattage your household devices use and with some simple math calculate the cost of running your home. [...] read more »
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FiscalGeek » Refinance You Home Even if it’s Underwater with the Making Home Affordable Program

Posted by fiscalgeek 1083 days ago (http://www.fiscalgeek.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: mortgage refinance underwater
There is still hope for those with mortgages underwater or with ARM's that have adjusted. Your lender may be able to use the Making Home Affordable[...] read more »
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FiscalGeek » Find over $1000 in Savings in a Month

Posted by fiscalgeek 1094 days ago (http://www.fiscalgeek.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: emergency fund savings
With some effort and these tips you can go find $1000 that you never knew you had to kick off your baby emergency fund. Look at things like insuranc[...] read more »
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