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Happy New Year
photo credit: jurvetson
Happy New Year to everyone! The partying is over and now it’s time to head back into reality. I start back at work and school on Monday. I didn’t make any resolutions but I do have a few financial goals for 2010. Unfortunately, I may be stymied by [...]
Stagnant
photo credit: zayzayem
I promised the Frugalista that I’d get back on the bandwagon. I’ve been slacking on my finances lately (like not contributing enough to my IRA) but no more. This week, I’m going to actually do all the things on my financial to do list.
I need to re-evaluate our asset allocation.
I also need [...]
Wednesday Roundup
I read a lot of other pf blogs so I’ve decided to share the posts that I find to be most interesting or helpful. So here’s the first ‘Wednesday roundup’.
The Six Investing Safeguards from Free Money Finance
Do Emergency Funds Trump Debt Repayment from The Simple Dollar
Finding the Balance Between Time and Money from Get Rich [...]
The Financial Games We Play
photo credit: Leonid Mamchenkov
For several months, I’ve been debating whether or not to get a Blackberry. While it would definitely be a great convenience, it isn’t a NEED. While I can justify the purchase price by using my ‘fun money’, I can’t justify the increased monthly bill. I currently pay $30.80/month and the Blackberry [...]
Getting Rid of a Car?
photo credit: Casey Serin
I’m considering getting rid of my car. To give some background, we are a two person, three vehicle household. We previously had two cars but purchased a pickup earlier in the year to use for home improvement projects. (I blogged about it here – http://www.msmoneysavvy.com/2008/04/08/evaluating-the-wisdom-of-a-purchase/).
Before we had the truck, Mr. Savvy [...]
State of the (Financial) Union
It’s been a busy few months. Between home improvement projects, a new job and some travel, I haven’t been keeping a close watch on our finances. We’ve spent five figures on irregular expenses since May which is just plain crazy. Therefore, Mr. Savvy and I have set aside a date to review [...]
Protect Your Assets
photo credit: mari_isabel20 Just as important as amassing assets is protecting them. This is the primary purpose of insurance. By paying premiums, you are paying someone else to assume the risk (of death, disability, damage, etc.) and allow you to protect your assets. Most people believe they need health insurance, auto insurance and homeowners/renters [...]
Five Ways to Save on Car Insurance
photo credit: mmechtley
These five simple steps can potentially save you hundreds of dollars a year on car insurance.
Shop around – Don’t assume that the company you’ve always used will have the lowest rates. Non-traditional companies with a heavy online presence (think Geico or Progressive) often have much lower premiums.
Take a defensive driving course [...]