Archives for June, 2009
New Student Loan Repayment Program Will Lower Your Payments
Great news, everybody. New federal student loan guidelines that go into effect July 1st will help you lower your monthly payments. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education: The federal…
My Financial Implosion: Prioritizing During a Financial Crisis
'œAction expresses priorities.' '“ Mahatma Ghandi Since my wife's contract unexpectedly ended last March, I feel like we've been doing a pretty good job of keeping up with all our…
Pay Cuts And Furloughs…
Nothing totally coherent today just some rambling thoughts that I'd like to hear your responses to! Everyone I'm sure has been reading about how many governments and businesses are cutting…
High Yield and Healthy Meals
I'd like to add my own spin to Serena's excellent Stretch Your Food Dollar series. One of the reasons I recently launched a mircroenterprise to feed my friends as well…
Is title insurance worth buying?
Ever been stuck at a cocktail party with a blowhard who's leaning in a little too close? Just launch into a monologue on the relative merits of title insurance and…
Use it or lose it – your health and your wealth.
In keeping with my recent post about how I often find myself disagreeing with the standard penny-pinching tips, I've got another one for you to chew on: don't cancel your…
Trading on the faux stock market
Until I read this book, I believed that individual investors shouldn't be buying individual stocks. Jumping into the market can be daunting, especially this particular bear market. So if you're…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Summer Solstice Edition
Happy Saturday everyone. The summer solstice has come and gone and still it feels like there just aren't enough hours in the day to get things done. Ok, ok, the…
What is Your Networking ROI?
Whether you have a job, own a business, or are looking for a job, chances are you are networking now more than ever. Networking is placed on a pedestal like…
4 Elements of the Perfect Price List
Are you able to spot a bargain when you see it? Can you look at a sales flyer or a coupon and know that it's a good deal? I…