November 2010

7 Cars with Affordable Insurance Rates

Wondering what the best cars are in terms of car insurance rates? It can be a big, and often overlooked part of buying a car. Bailey Harris shares the 7 best models.

Things I’m Thankful For: 2010 Edition

Here are some of the things I’m thankful for this year. How about you–do you still have a job, did you meet your goals, or take advantage of opportunities when they presented themselves?

Track Your Actionable Net Worth Instead

Instead of tracking your complete net worth every month, try only tracking what you can affect directly–your “actionable” net worth, for a more complete short-term picture.

How Much is Your Drinking Costing You?

What’s the cost of a regular alcohol habit during the course of a year’s time? Find out here.

60 Reasons Why Personal Finance is So Damn Hard

One of the things that always amazes me is just how much information is written, spoken, taped, or talked about when it comes to personal finance. But it’s really no surprise because it’s one of the hardest things we have to deal with as grown-ups. Here are 60 reasons why.

Spending When Abundant, Saving When Scarce

I haven’t been able to find it, but I’m almost certain that someone out there has invented a scientific theory for why we use more of something when it’s abundant, and less of it when it’s scarce. Here are two suggestions for dealing with it when it comes to your money.

Highlighting My Favorite Charities

A long-time reader writes in with a question about my favorite charities. Here are four that I support whole-heartedly and my reasons why.

How to Manage Money When You’re Overwhelmed

Life is about phases–sometimes we’re free to do many things, but many times we’re overwhelmed. How can we keep our finances headed in the right direction when we’re underwater?

Should We Set Money Goals at All? Pros and Cons

One interesting debate in the personal productivity space centers around setting goals, and the effectiveness of the concept. How does this apply to setting money goals?

11 Ideas for Weight Loss on a Budget

Have you ever thought about losing some weight, but quickly gave up when all the possible expenses came to mind? Like anything else, weight loss can be as expensive as we make it. But it doesn’t have to be!

Savings Can Be the End-Goal

A lot of people like to set savings goals to make their savings more tangible. But what happens if you don’t have any goals to save for at the moment?

Should Businesses Capitalize on Employee’s Fears?

As the economy continues to be sour, employers are using fear tactics more and more frequently. Here are a few reasons why it’s a bad idea.

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