Personal Finance Blog
October 5, 2011 is the day the entire world lost a great inventor, innovator and leader. Steve Jobs, the former CEO of Apple, passed away. His legacy is greatly evident, and the lessons we can all learn from his life are abundant. From the iPhone I use (obsessively) on a daily basis, to the iPad I take when I travel, Steve Jobs has had an … [Read more...]
In September of 2009 I was in a major car crash with two other vehicles. A driver ran a stop sign at 50 miles an hour, smashed into another car that skid into my lane and collided into me. We all walked away from the accident, but the police officer told me if I didn't swerve away from the driver's side, I would have been instantly … [Read more...]
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...]
When it comes to loaning family members money, it can be a sticky situation for all the parties involved.Especially when you’re the oldest sibling of the family, like I am. I feel somewhat responsible for the lives and financial well-being of all my brothers and sisters (and their kids).When I'm not getting asked for financial advice, I'm … [Read more...]
This secret is something I want to share with everyone, and frankly I'm surprised I haven't heard about this before (maybe I have but don't remember). This one item has made my grocery shopping, food budget and diet so much easier and healthier. I'm not that great of a cook, and I have many stories of burning and ruining my food. I actually … [Read more...]
It doesn’t matter if you’re a writer, a blogger (like me), looking to increase traffic to your site or make extra money, the websites listed below are must reads. They have inspired my writing and blogging, increased my productivity and helped me create engaging content. I look forward to reading their new posts everyday, since they are … [Read more...]
During August 2011, Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs resigned his position, leaving the business in the hands of COO Tim Cook. He will however, remain with the company as a chairman of the board. On October 5, 2011 Apple's website confirmed that Steve Jobs passed away leaving behind a great legacy and one of the highest industry company … [Read more...]
Loose coins seem to multiply in my house, they end up all over the place and make too much noise. But “a penny saved is a penny earned” and the leftover change can come in pretty handy. I have coins in several different places, like in my white piggy bank, the console of my car, and of course at the bottom of my purse. Now … [Read more...]
Outside of a checking account, a savings account is one of the most basic services that a bank provides. It’s a virtually risk free, FDIC insured account for stashing money. It provides a good vehicle for short or mid-term goals, like saving for a vacation, or establishing an emergency fund. There are several different types of … [Read more...]
I'm an ex-small business accountant who aims to help freelancers get out of debt and organize their life. And through the recently launched Freelancers Club I help solopreneurs create their dream business.
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