Tag Archive: Personal Finance

Responding to When Someone Calls you Cheap

The other day I was talking to a buddy and he called me cheap.  It wasn’t anywhere near the first time that this happened, nor will it be the last.  I don’t usually take much offense because I am comfortable with myself and my spending habits, but for whatever reason this simple conversation got me to thinking…

Avoiding Common Mistakes People Make With Their Money

How good are you at managing their money? For instance, if you were asked without warning for a breakdown on the state of your finances, would you be able to provide one? The answer may well be yes, but it’s also just as likely to be no. Managing your money is important no matter how…

April 2012 Update of My Dividend Investment Portfolio Watch List

Every 60 days or so I like to update the watch list for my Dividend Investment Portfolio and since my last update was in February 2012  I figured it was about time.  These posts are to provide myself with a “watch list” for stocks to buy based on a snap shot in time of the…

April 2012 Net Worth Update – Finally Doubled Up!

When I first started my zero net worth experiment I was curious how long it would take me to double my net worth.  Well, as the title indicates, 13 or so months later I finally did it!  As a reminder on January 18, 2011 I took my positive net worth and made it zero.  This…

The Benefits And Risks In Moving For Business

Relocating for the benefits of a new career opportunity can be a very exciting and rewarding experience. It can also be a very trying, tiring and expensive one, which makes it necessary for people to carefully consider the many variables that exist. Transporting yourself and your belongings to a new geographic location entails far more…

Use the Internet to Save When You Shop

The Internet makes bargain shopping easy.  Whether comparison shopping or using promo codes or reading reviews, there are many ways to use the Internet to save money.  Many people who have Internet access in their homes probably save at least the equivalent of their monthly Internet bill simply by using the Internet to comparison shop. …