July 2009

What's Sizzling? – July 31st Edition

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The best content from personal finance blogs this week, including career advice, blogger showdowns, lost wallets, and as-seen-on-TV products.

Pregnant? Consider Insurance and Legal Issues

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Pregnancy can be a whirlwind of tasks and emotions all happening at once. But there are important legal and insurance considerations to make if you want to be properly prepared for the unexpected.

Review of "Expecting Money" by Erica Sandberg

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“The Essential Financial Plan for New and Growing Families” – Erica Sandberg reviews everything you need to know about having babies in terms of handling your personal finances.

Pregnancy Expenses in the First Trimester

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Reviewing the various pregnancy expenses that accompany the first trimester, including pre-natal vitamins, down payments, and smaller items like nausea prevention.

We're Pregnant (Yay!) & The Launch of Baby Week

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It gives us great pleasure to announce that we’re expecting our first child in January! Come along for the ride as we post about babies and pregnancy all week long.

What’s Sizzling? – July 24th Edition

The best of personal finance this week, including what our parents didn’t teach us about personal finance, avoiding emotional spending, car maintenance, and things people sell for cash that will weird you out.

17 Tips for Recession Job Hunting

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Here is a comprehensive list of tips for job hunting in a recession like this one. For example – developing an online identity and using your resources wisely.

Deciding What to Spend on a Wedding

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Some people love a lavish wedding, some fear the thought of spending a dime. Some don’t have enough money, some actually have too much. How do we decide on a wedding budget? Here are a few tips.

5 Ways Vegetarianism Can Save You Money

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Discussing how an all-vegetarian diet can help you save precious dollars in your wallet.

5 Places to Find Diversified Financial Knowledge

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Five resources to use when you want to expand your personal finance knowledge base beyond the world of blogs. While you can learn a great deal about money from blogging, a well-rounded financial knowledge is the result of a well-rounded education.

'Staycation' Added to Webster's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster shares their list of newly minted words for their dictionary. “Staycation” has made the list this year. A sign of the times, perhaps?

What's Sizzling? – July 17th Edition

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The best of personal finance this week, including finding a job using Twitter, saving money with homemade products, and driving one car.