Sep

25

Let Google Save You Money

September 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment

We use google for everything. But I bet you don't use it for saving money. You should be and here's how.
Google 411-When you need directory assistance, don’t call 411. You will get charged between $1 and $4 for a phone number. Just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) and access local business information free of charge. If you’re [...]

Sep

18

Trade your old electronics for cash

September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Need money? Have a drawer full of old electronics?  Gazelle.com will give you cash for them. The start-up launched in 2006 and gladly pays cash for used electronics. Anything from LCD TVs to video game consoles and cell phones. They then either resell or recycle them.
Just log on to the site and answer a few [...]

Apr

9

When You Save Money, You Make Money

April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Or…A penny saved is a Penny earned. It's simple, the more you can save, the more you have at your disposal. You can then turn that into even more money. But you have to save first and be smart about it. I'm going to cover just a few ideas here that will help you keep [...]

Jan

5

Driving Myself Crazy Trying to Get Rich

January 5, 2009 | 2 Comments

I've been driving myself nuts lately think about money.  Trying to make money that is.  Isn't a smart person supposed to be rich?  And shouldn't I be rich by now?
Wealth is the slave of a wise man. The master of a fool.
- Seneca
For the last decade, I've spent most of my free time trying to [...]

Jun

9

Time Is Money: Finding Time to Workout

June 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I'm constantly short on time.  Who isn't, right?  You need to work out but how do you find the time?  Here's a couple ways I've found that work pretty well.
Everyone gets 24 hours in a day, no more no less.  Some people take full advantage of the time they have and some don't.  I've been [...]

Jun

6

Are We Spending Too Much On Our Children?

June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The media tells us we aren't spending enough time with our kids.  However, I'm beginning to wonder if we're not spending too much time and money on our children.
The idea of spending too much time (or money) and our children seems ridiculous in this modern age of child first living.  Aren't we supposed to spend [...]

Mar

27

Consumerist Covers Jim Cramer's Latest Controversy

March 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Jim Cramer continues to get bad publicity over his Bear Sterns comments. I covered his comments on Bear Sterns in a previous article. It seems however that this one just won’t go away.
The consumerist.com covered the ramifications of Cramer’s goof. It’s given a lot of his enemies some pretty good ammunition. [...]

Mar

20

Searching For an Investment Mentor

March 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

Do you have an investment mentor? In many areas of life, mentorship plays an important role in our education. Investing should be no different. However, how do you go about finding an investment mentor? What are the qualities you look for in a mentor?
According to Wikipedia, a mentor is “a trusted [...]

Mar

18

Jim Cramer on Bear Sterns

March 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

For those of you still watching Mad Money for anything other than pure entertainment value, I need to have a word with you. Jim Cramer isn't you financial adviser. I can't believe how many people I talk to watch this show religiously, for investment advice.
Jim Cramer has been in the news quite often [...]

Jan

25

Maxed Out: The Movie

January 25, 2008 | 1 Comment

If you’re in the mood for a movie and you need a little more convincing to pay off your credit cards then I have just the movie for you. Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders is a documentary about both consumer and government debt in America.
The video is [...]