November 2009

How to Stay Frugal and Focused in a Recovery

Our wired-in tendencies are to start over-spending when the economy recovers. If you don’t want to be part of the trend, check out my set of tips for how to stay frugal & focused during an economic upturn.

Things to Be Thankful For

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite seasons of the year–here are a few things I’m thankful for this year.

How to Take Advantage of a Crappy Economy

The economy might be sucking, but there are plenty of diamonds in the rough as far as I’m concerned. Here are a few of them you can take advantage of!

The Path to Home Ownership

Looking at the various components of what you typically need to buy a home. Includes some case study material and commentary on how things have changed with the economy.

5 Ways to Get Ready for Worse Times Ahead

We may be on the way of out of the recession, but it’s always good to remember how we got here and how to prepare for the next time around.

Putting Together Your Personal Profit and Loss Table

The third component of applying business plans to personal finance–the profit and loss table. See how you can benefit!

What's Sizzling? – November 7th Edition

The best of personal finance from the last two weeks, including allowances, financial habits for your twenties, being your own boss, and financial fire drills!

Writing an Awesome Personal Executive Summary

The second part of applying the business plan to your personal finances covers the topic of executive summaries–taking a broad look at your money and determining your major goals.

Send the SWOT on Your Money

Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats–this classic business analysis can be applied to personal finance, too!

November 2009

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