Posts for "Savings"


Save a Little More. Spend a Little Less.

From DINKS Finance
August 23, 2010 at 8:02 am
If you are currently accumulating debt, or if you feel that your monthly spending is getting out of control, there are several things that we can do to manage our money.  If ... (more)

Extra money, wohoo!

From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
August 19, 2010 at 12:04 am
Just when I think things are sliding into debt prison again, good fortune shines upon me!My boss decided she wanted me to do a side project for her, and offered to pay me $500 ... (more)

Treat Your Money Like Your Marriage

From DINKS Finance
August 16, 2010 at 8:08 am
As readers of DINKS Finance we are generally interested in 2 things….our relationships and our finances. Today we are going to discuss how to grow and preserve both of them. ... (more)

How “Liquid” do I have to be?

From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
August 6, 2010 at 10:37 am
I have updated my sidebar and am proud to say I have increased my "future fund" to over $1,000! Now I have 1K in my future & emergency funds. I am wondering though, how "liquid" ... (more)

Do You Need to Force Yourself to be Cash Poor to Stay on Track?

From My Journey to Millions
August 6, 2010 at 12:07 am
Like most things in life, I truly believe that the basics of personal finance is a combination of mental toughness and knowing yourself.  I know I need barriers between me and ... (more)

Keeping Finances Separate

From Always the Planner
July 27, 2010 at 12:33 pm
When F and I get married we plan on keeping the majority of our finances separate. While I believe in joint accounts for joint expenditures I also think it is healthy to have your ... (more)

Is it Better to be Rich or Wealthy?

From DINKS Finance
July 23, 2010 at 8:28 am
Happy Friday DINKS. As we get ready for this hot and sunny end of July weekend we will discuss our money; how we save it and how we spend it.  As I look over my bank account and ... (more)

It’s OK to Talk about Money

From DINKS Finance
July 22, 2010 at 8:22 am
It may be because I work in Finance but I have never been shy to talk about money.  My friends also all work in finance. We are used to dealing with money, therefore we are all ... (more)

Five Bank Fees You Should Never Pay

From RateNerd
July 16, 2010 at 7:28 am
If you’re tired of getting nickeled and dimed by your bank, it’s time to switch. Irritation with unnecessary fees is the No. 1 reason consumers switch banks, according ... (more)

Money is Relevant

From DINKS Finance
July 12, 2010 at 8:06 am
In the last two years my annual gross income has declined by 34%. Needless to say, I have made some adjustments in my spending habits and my monthly expenses. However, I am in ... (more)

How To Use CD’s and Money Market Accounts Now

From RateNerd
July 5, 2010 at 10:21 am
Make sure you understand the basics of CD and Money Market Accounts. Lately, anyone who’s been watching the stock market or reading the headlines may be asking themselves, ... (more)

The Prenatal College Fund

From Making Me a Millionaire
June 21, 2010 at 11:58 am
One of the things my parents did for me and my siblings that I am truly grateful for was they paid for our education expenses.  My parents have always been frugal and as a kid, ... (more)

Saving money on hotels: The trick behind playing the Hotel Booking game

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
June 21, 2010 at 5:00 am
I needed to book a hotel motel for 4 nights in a city for work. All they had available, were two Queen sized beds for $84.95 a pop, with one of the days being ... (more)

Introducing the Roth IRE

From Punch Debt In The Face
June 15, 2010 at 3:20 am
Oh man. I might be going to personal finance hell for this one, but ya gotta at least hear me out. You’ve all heard of the Roth IRA right? You know, it’s a crazy awesome ... (more)

2% towards my goal

From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
June 14, 2010 at 2:24 pm
I have to admit, being "out of debt" isn't really all that exciting. There's no big debt payments to make, no fun tickers to update, no countdowns until your "debt free"!In place ... (more)

College Tax Savings Breaks For 2010

From RateNerd
June 9, 2010 at 9:29 am
Cut your college costs with these 2010 tax breaks. Financing a college education in the 21st century is no small feat. According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition ... (more)

Did I Mention I Was Broke?

From DINKS Finance
June 8, 2010 at 8:04 am
As a financial planner I am now financially responsible but this wasn’t always the case.  When I give advice it is from my book smarts because I do have a BA and Financial ... (more)

To Save or Not to Save

From DINKS Finance
May 31, 2010 at 9:48 am
That is an excellent question! As a financial planner I usually advise my clients to save as long as their personal financial situation permits it.  As a person who has the worst ... (more)

WTDirect Gives New Customers a Bank Bonus of up to $500

From My Journey to Millions
May 21, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Long before I started blogging, I used to chase bank bonuses and deals, but with the downturn in interest rates they have been difficult to find.  But I was contacted about a ... (more)

Financial Advisors are Investors too

From DINKS Finance
May 19, 2010 at 8:24 am
Let me tell you that working in the financial services industry does not make it any easier when trying to predict the future market conditions.  I don’t have a crystal ball ... (more)

What Have You Cut in the Last 2 years?

From DINKS Finance
May 17, 2010 at 8:29 am
With the economic crisis over the last couple of years, people have been losing their jobs left and right. As people lose their jobs it is sure that they have had to make some ... (more)

$1,000 in the BANK

From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
May 14, 2010 at 7:33 am
I officially have $1,000 in my emergency fund! Today then officially starts FUTURE FUND SAVINGS PROJECT. I have SEVEN MONTH to make it happpen.The goal is $10,000 by December 31, ... (more)

Save Money with a Victory Garden

From Stuffing the Mattress
May 10, 2010 at 6:14 pm
It's that time of year, when the plants are blooming and Spring has completely settled in. Now that the risk of freezing weather has mainly disappeared (except in the Dakotas), ... (more)

Using Credit Cards (and Friends) to Save

From DINKS Finance
May 6, 2010 at 9:46 am
If you’re like me, a lot of times when going out with friends to your favorite local bars and restaurants hefty bills can easily be racked up, only to be paid for in cash after ... (more)

Net Worth: May 2010

From Punch Debt In The Face
May 3, 2010 at 10:02 am
Can I get a booya for a HUGE leap in my net worth? If the month of April were a person, I would probably want to make babies with it…unless it was a guy, then that would ... (more)