Fiscal Fizzle - Spicy Thoughts on Personal Finance

There’s No Such Thing as Passive Income

02.16.2010 59 comments

A guest post from Mr. Credit Card, who tackles a difficult question–is there really such as thing as true passive income? Share your thoughts.

Tips for a Smaller Headache This Tax Season

02.15.2010 4 comments

Today, I share my top four tax tips that we’ve used for many years. What are your favorite tax strategies? Feel free to share them here!

Weigh In on The Best Debates

02.13.2010 1 comment

Looking back to some of the best Fiscal Fizzle debates of the last year. Take a few minutes and weigh in on your favorite!

Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage or Credit Card?

02.10.2010 18 comments

More and more people are electing to pay their credit cards, rather than their mortgages. I analyze the trend and provide some of my own observations.

What are Your Money Tapes?

02.09.2010 7 comments

Guest post from Gary Foreman about what plays in your head when we make uncomfortable financial decisions.

Baby Expense Report: Month 1

02.08.2010 5 comments

The first installment of a monthly series that will explore our monthly baby expenses and find out whether those “cost of raising a child” estimates are really true! Follow along.

Lower Cable Bill, More Services: How I Did It

02.05.2010 13 comments

How I managed to lower my cable and Internet bill, while adding on services. Includes the exact language I used in my chat with customer service.

Why You Probably Shouldn’t Hire Outside Help

02.04.2010 31 comments

Three reasons why I think hiring outside help might not be a good idea. What do you think?

10 Steps to Online Shopping Safety

02.02.2010 5 comments

Guest post by Ann Smarty, discussing 10 ways to protect yourself when you shop for stuff online. Ann shares some awesome suggestions!

Three Gift Cards for Fizzle’s First Birthday!

02.01.2010 20 comments

It’s a celebration! As Fiscal Fizzle turns one, I’m giving away three Amazon.com gift cards for answering one simple question. Stop by for a chance to win!