Archive for December, 2009

Friday Fiscals: Snowy Saturday edition

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

We currently have snow up to our knees, with the prospect of another 18 hours or so of snowfall!  We're hunkering down, making sure roofs don't cave in, etc. ;) Here are some cold, hard posts of interest: Consumerism Commentary shares how his accountant saved him $15k. No Credit Needed is bossing himself ...

Don’t be afraid to ask about what you don’t know

Friday, December 18th, 2009

One of the most important rules of investing is this:  Don't invest in anything you don't understand. If you don't understand stocks, don't invest in them.  If you don't understand options, don't invest in them.  If you don't understand futures contracts, don't invest in them.  If you don't understand credit ...

$150k plus $700/month for 175 square feet

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Makes me wonder:  If I were to ask a New Yorker about the real estate collapse, they might tell me, "Real estate what?" Tough Money Love commented on Zaarath and Christopher Prokop's postage-stamp real estate purchase: a 175-square-foot "microstudio" apartment, secured for the cool price of $150,000 plus a $700+/month maintenance ...

Five hidden ways to find extra money – even when money is tight

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

(This is a guest post from Kris Bickell. For more tips on getting out of debt and turning around your financial situation, visit www.debt-tips.com. You'll learn the actual debt elimination tips he used to get completely out of debt.) If only money grew on trees ... life would certainly ...