September 2009

Pregnancy Expenses in the Second Trimester

A rundown of all our pregnancy expenses from the second trimester, including doctor’s visits, vitamins, and adjustments as my wife’s needs change.

What's Sizzling? – September 27th Edition

The best personal finance posts from the last few weeks, including career advice, timing major purchases, spicing up your emergency fund, medical basics you can’t live without, and fine-tuning your brain.

It's What You Do, Not What You Say

Lying about your financial situation might make you feel better, but it’s only short-lived. Here’s how to thrive in harmony with what you truly are.

Carnival of Pecuniary Delights #25 – Stephen Covey Edition

The 25th edition of the Carnival – Editor’s picks include international costs of living, tools to eliminate debt, overcoming procrastination, and traits of the not-well-to-do.

Installing Financial Red-Light Cameras

Many municipalities are installing red-light cameras at important intersections – can we learn any lessons from this that work in our own financial life?

15 Signs You're in Financial Denial

Financial denial involves not acknowledging a money problem when one exists, and failing to address the underlying causes. Here are 15 symptoms to look for in yourself and others.

7 Ways to Find Your Financial Heart

I examine seven methods to use when trying to discover your financial priorities – an important skill and the price of entry to a successful and fulfilling financial life.

What's Sizzling? – September 12th Edition

The best of personal finance from the last few weeks, including household substitutions, donating in a recession, and saving money on computers.

Building Passive Income with Cows

What do cows and passive income have in common? Much more than you think, of course! Read about why creating passive streams of income is a good idea.

The High Cost of Financial Clutter

Financial clutter is a horrible disease, but it might be costing you more than you think. Here are 17 ways that clutter in your financial life can really bite you.

Using Life Roles to Organize Your Budget

Organizing your priorities and your time by life roles is very useful – how about applying the same principles to your financial life? Here’s how I did it.

Book Reviews: Munny Journey & Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel

Reviews of two great new books – Munny Journey and Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel, both very unique additions to the personal finance genre.

September 2009

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