Tip'd

A community for financial news, ideas, and tips

GreenPanda / Submitted

» How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft and E-mail Scams

Posted by GreenPanda 1145 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: finances email scams
While fraud & identity theft have been around for years, it’s easier than ever for scammers to gain access to your personal information. While there’[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Build Wealth in Your 20s

Posted by GreenPanda 1147 days ago, popular 1146 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: automation finances
Building wealth is doable if you’re willing to work and learn.
Have goals you want to achieve and set a deadline. Spend less than you earn.Automat[...] read more »
comments 2 Comments   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Student Discounts: Finding Good Deals

Posted by GreenPanda 1147 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugality savings
Being a student can have many benefits, including getting discounts with certain vendors and events. Here are some ideas to consider next time you’re[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

College Life: Managing Your Financial Aid

Posted by GreenPanda 1151 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: college financial aid
College is getting more and more expensive and borrowing has become easier and easier. A lot of times this “free” money is offered on very favorable [...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

How to Save Money on Health Insurance

Posted by GreenPanda 1164 days ago, popular 1164 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: health care health insurance
Having health insurance helps protect your family from medical problems, and can also help you avoid huge medical bills.The good news is that there a[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Carnival of Personal Finance#196: Music Edition

Posted by GreenPanda 1167 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgets money management savings
Welcome to the Carnival of Personal Finance! While some people are completely stressed out and panicked over this economy,the posts shown below cover[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Save Money With Do-it-Yourself Car Repairs

Posted by GreenPanda 1168 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: car savings
Maintaining a vehicle costs money, but just blindly trusting a mechanic can cost you even more money. Typical labor rates range from $50-$120/hour. B[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Five Tips for Dealing With Job Loss

Posted by GreenPanda 1168 days ago, popular 1168 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: career economy finances
The Bureau of Labor Statistics noted in February alone over 600,000 workers were caught up in layoffs. If you and your family have found yourself in [...] read more »
comments 2 Comments   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

How to Switch Your Checking Account to Save Money on Banking

Posted by GreenPanda 1168 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking checking
My friend asked me to help her move her checking and savings accounts to another bank and organize her finances. This economy has motivated her to fi[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Festival of Frugality #167: Dr. House Edition

Posted by GreenPanda 1181 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking budgets finances frugal
Welcome to the 167th edition of the Festival of Frugality! There were many great posts and to make it easier to find what you’re looking for, I’ve or[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

How We Cut Our Car Insurance Bill in Half

Posted by GreenPanda 1185 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bills car insurance
Last night we canceled our car insurance with Progressive and went with Ameriprise through our Costco membership. Progressive was $118/month. I shopp[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Rich College Student: Understand Your Credit Cards

Posted by GreenPanda 1203 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit cards debt fees
Now credit cards are a part of our American culture. I carry some cash in my wallet, but use my debit card or credit card. Thinking about how many people are in the same boat, I thought I’d give a few pointers on keeping credit card debt at bay. read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Is Frugality The Anti-Stimulus Plan?

Posted by GreenPanda 1205 days ago (http://frugaldad.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: economy frugality
In the final quarter of 2008, Americans saved 2.9% of their net incomes. Apparently, frugality is to blame. Sorry, but I’m not buying it. In fact, if frugality had been popular years ago perhaps we could have avoided the current crisis we are in. read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Save More Money: Automate and Separate Your Savings

Posted by GreenPanda 1205 days ago (http://ptmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking savings
Looking back over some of my old posts on saving money (whether for the short-term or for retirement), two basic themes seem to bubble up over and over again: automation and separation. I’ve decided that for me, these are the two necessary actionabl read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Finding Attractive Interest Rates in a Low-Yield Environment

Posted by GreenPanda 1205 days ago, popular 1204 days ago (http://genxfinance.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking savings
Interest rates across the board remain low, and this wasn’t helped by the fact that the Fed recently lowered the target rate to it’s lowest point ever.Luckily, there are a few places that you can go to find an attractive interest rate. read more »
comments 1 Comment   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!