Archive for the ‘Personal Finance’ Category

Four out of five people want to save money on their car insurance

Friday, September 11th, 2009

And the fifth person is really thinking hard about it.  He'll come around eventually. No, seriously: Who doesn't want to save money on their car insurance? I don't know of any good reason why you wouldn't, so here are some tips for knocking that expense down as much as possible.  Hopefully ...

Here’s a great way to reduce your auto insurance

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Get rid of cars that aren't working anymore. Last week we got rid of a van that we found out would cost almost as much to fix as we had paid for it.  (No, not this one.)  The vehicle had sat for long enough that it didn't start anymore.  We had ...

That’s the way (uh-huh! uh-huh!) I like it: Best of Money Carnival

Monday, August 10th, 2009

I've hosted a number of blog carnivals over the years, and I really like the way FMF has set up the Best of Money Carnival.  It's been very enjoyable, and easy, to host this one.  The Best of Money Carnival, as the name implies, highlights the best personal finance posts ...

Top ten failed personal finance book titles

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

10. The Semi-Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful Shotgun Approach to Living and Finishing Off Your Rich Friends 9.  The 9 Steps to Financial Bondage: Practical Steps So You Can Worry Forever 8.  Poor Dad, Poorer Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money -- You Won't Find Here 7.  The 168-Hour Workweek: Work ...