Budgeting for the Unexpected

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This is a guest post from my friend and personal finance blogger, Martilyo. Hello Careful Cents readers! My name is Johnathon “Martilyo” Allread and I am the writer of The Angry Millionaire, personal finance blog. Carrie was very nice to allow me to share an interesting observation I had, so thank you for reading. “If something … [Read more...]

Finding the Best Deal On a New Laptop

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After a lot of overtime at work and saving extra money, I completed my goal of saving for a new laptop! It took just over 3 ½ months but I thought it was going to take 4 months, so finishing 3 weeks early was really exciting. I spent a lot of time researching online, reading reviews and asking the opinions of my techie friends until I … [Read more...]

Meet the Royal Family of Payment Methods

Royal family of payment methods

Many people say that cash is King, but lately there’s been some debate on the resurgence in cash popularity and whether that fact still rings true. In my estimation there is only one King entitled to wear the crown, but his Queen is close behind and next in line to rule the financial kingdom. His heirs should not be cast aside … [Read more...]

5 Attributes to Look For In a Financial Expert

Financial Expert Attributes

Next to finding the right babysitter or nanny to care for your children, there is nothing more important than finding the right financial expert. Not only is it vital this person has the skills, knowledge and background to properly manage your personal finances, they need to be someone you can trust and generally get along with. I’m … [Read more...]

Recalibration in the New American Economy

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It's my pleasure to feature this guest post from Kate at the blog Broke Gal in NYC. Connect with her on Twitter and Facebook. At Broke Gal NYC, we’re definitely not perfect. Despite reaching some really huge goals this year, I still often feel like so much of my future is uncertain, both professionally and financially. I’ve realized in … [Read more...]