Sep
9
The Stock Market Scam – Stock Options
September 9, 2008 | 1 Comment
I was reviewing some posts on Mark Cuban's site this morning. He's an interesting guy with real world experience. I used to follow his blog closely but a lot of it doesn't necessarily interest me. Anyway, I'm really interested in his investment philosophy and his talking stocks and money section. In short, he feels that [...]
Aug
6
Should you rent or buy? That's one of the hardest questions to answer. Most articles don't tell you what you really need to know. This one does. I'll give you the facts about home ownership. Fact: Houses need maintenance. Your maintenance costs could be as high as thousands of dollars a year (or more). Fact: [...]
Aug
1
Should You Buy a New Car for Better Gas Mileage?
August 1, 2008 | 3 Comments
Gas prices are high. Consumers are buying fuel efficient vehicles to save money on gas. But does it really pay to buy a new vehicle just for better gas mileage? In part 1 I told you how to calculate your monthly gas bill. With that information we can figure out if it pays to buy [...]
Jul
31
How Much Do You Spend On Gas Every Month?
July 31, 2008 | 1 Comment
With record high gasoline prices, many people are considering a more fuel efficient car. But how do you know a new car will save you money? First figure out how much you spend on gas every month, then determine if a new car will save you enough money to justify the cost. You can figure [...]
Jul
29
More Reasons to Pay Off Your Mortgage
July 29, 2008 | 5 Comments
What is it about the mortgage that makes so many people rally to its defense? You would think it's a member of the family. I'd really like to change my mind on the mortgage just to be a contrarian. However there is just too much evidence that paying off your mortgage is the best move [...]
Jul
23
Are Car Leases Bad? What You Should Know Before You Lease
July 23, 2008 | 1 Comment
Car Leases have a poor reputation. But are vehicle leases always a bad deal? You may be surprised. Why do leases have a bad reputation? There are two primary reasons. Many consumers didn't read the fine print and got stuck with bad terms. Also mileage limitations have limited the usefulness of the leased vehicle. My [...]
Jul
22
When Is It Time To Get a New Car?
July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Is your car costing you too much money? Do you see your mechanic more often than you'd like? When is it time to buy a new car? I'm quite frugal. I don't purchase new vehicles. I buy used cars and I pay cash. However, older cars do have drawbacks. I don't really care about body [...]
Jul
17
Why You Shouldn't Buy a New Car
July 17, 2008 | 5 Comments
With dealer incentive programs and 0% interest deals, car dealers are constantly trying to sell new cars. That's fine, someone needs to buy new cars. However, the wealthy know that you should never buy a new car. Find out why. What Do the Wealthy Know that You Don't The wealthy know that you should never [...]
Jul
9
The Stimulus Payment Was a Ridiculous Political Stunt
July 9, 2008 | 5 Comments
Now that most of the payments have been sent, we can analyze the Economic Stimulus Package of 2008. Was the economy stimulated? Did the payment really help people? Was it all worth it? I've answered so many questions about the stimulus payment that I've quite frankly gotten sick of the whole thing. It's ridiculous how [...]
Jul
8
Healthy Eating on a Budget
July 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Too many people think eating healthy is too time consuming and expensive. I thought the same way until recently. I conducted an experiment and found that eating healthy is cheaper and sometimes quicker. Healthy Food is Cheap Food I was under the assumption, like many people, that a healthy diet required expensive food. But after [...]