Five Expensive Choices I Don’t Regret
I realized after my last post that I was feeling a little down on myself. I've made some less-than-perfect decisions in the past, but so have we all. So I…
Seven Financial Things I’d Do If I Were Starting Over
The personal finance blogosphere is teeming lately with book reviews and tips for folks who are just starting out in the world of personal finance. Trent over at The Simple…
Shop Locally: Independent Businesses vs. Big-Box Stores
Rhea Becker is a Boston-based journalist and blogs at The Boomer Chronicles, a fantastic site for baby boomers. She employs humor ( 'œDoes this blog make me look fat?') and…
Tax Tip #11: Billions of Dollars Are Waiting To Be Claimed From the 2004 Tax Year
There are billion dollars in tax refunds waiting to be claimed from the 2004 tax year. This surplus exists because approximately million people did not file a tax return for…
Riding Financial Panic with a List and a Smile
Last week I was on the phone with a friend, and it seemed to me that out of nowhere she said, 'œGosh, you sound really panicky about money lately. I…
Free Debt Reduction at a Price
I had read a question a while ago that asked if anyone had tried many of the 'debt into wealth' programs that are sold via radio, tv and online. I…
Funds to Form a Family: Adoption process begins. And so does the check writing.
'œHowever motherhood comes to you, it's a miracle.' '“ Valerie Harper, adoptive parent There's a saying that, 'œLove makes a family.' Money sometimes makes a family on top of all…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Now With A Drag Queen!
That is all. To start off, Flexo asks the readers how they handle personal spending in money-merged relationships. The comments have an amazing variety of answers. (Read it it…
Ten Money Questions for Dr. Susan Love
When Olivia's 'œCruise for Our Cause' heads to the Caribbean on March 30, 2008 it will be the first cruise experience dedicated to breast cancer, women's health awareness and research…
Tipping Etiquette: Do You Tip on Tax?
I have always tipped on the total bill and it wasn't till starting this series that I learned that there are people who don't. Of all the things people say…