March 2011

Taxes, PMI, Insurance, and More: Huge Wildcards When Buying a Home

It used to be that a mortgage accounted for 70, 80, maybe 90% of what you were paying out every month. No longer the case, it seems.

How Much Do I Need to Buy a House?

Yesterday’s post looked at how to save money for a house, but didn’t touch on what your actual target should be. Today, I’m going to cover the back end of things–how much money you’ll need to buy a house.

How to Save Money for a House

With the recession putting a damper on the housing market, a lot of people are wondering how to save money for a house so they can get in the game while prices and rates are good.

The Key to Success with Money is Watching People Lose Weight

The correlation between weight and money is striking–I’d like to revisit it from my perspective and explain why the connection is so strong.

Is Personal Finance for the Middle Class?

Over the weekend, a friend asked me what I thought about personal finance only being “for the middle class.” Here are a couple of thoughts on why I think he’s wrong.

Carnival of Personal Finance #301: Color Theory Edition

I’m pleased to be hosting the 301st edition of the longest running (and most prestigious) personal finance carnival around—the Carnival of Personal Finance. As expected, many high-quality posts were submitted this week, and the task of picking the best of the bunch was daunting, but I got it done. This week’s Carnival theme is color [...]

Radio Interview: Tips for Tax Time

I recently had an amazing opportunity to share some tax-time tips with a wide radio audience. The interview aired this Sunday on many of the K-Love affiliates throughout the country. Hear the audio and revisit my best tips here!

There is no End to Personal Finance

A lot of people see personal finance as a journey until they can get to a place where they will no longer have to worry about managing money. I’m sorry to say, I think they’re dreaming.

3 Key Ingredients for Delectable Finances

This is a guest post from Charles at CreditDonkey, which discusses three key ingredients for success in personal finance.

Who Should Bear the Cost of Public Education?

A reader recently remarked that it’s unfair for her, a single woman with no kids, to be paying for other people’s public education. What’s your take?

GCE Update: Basic Coupon Resources

In my first update on the grocery coupon experiment, I go through some of the places where I’ve had the best luck finding coupons.

Are Credit Card Rewards Causing You To Overspend?

For years, I’ve advocated for credit card use, partly because of the rewards they offer. Lately, I’m starting to second-guess myself. What’s your take on this?

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