This past year I’ve really gotten in touch with my musical side. I’ve been learning the piano feverishly, trying to rise up and meet my own challenge. While music and personal finance may seem world apart I’ve come to see many correlations between the two. Play your finances by ear In music, there are many […]

Positive Motivation In every day life one will generally find a plethora of ways people motivate themselves. Some people write something positive and uplifting on their mirror that they will see and read aloud each day. They will listen to motivation speakers on the radio in their car on the way to and from work. […]

The Consumerist put this article out a few months ago but I thought it had some pretty good info, and some not so good info that I wanted to share. The article is essentially a big list of tips that came in from Consumerist readers. Here are some of the better ones that I liked: […]

Changing banks can be a huge hassle but there comes a time in every persons life when their original bank just doesn’t satisfy his or her needs. Here are some guidelines to follow when changing banks to make sure the process is as smooth as possible. None of these things require any cash to be […]

This is abstract so consider yourselves warned I have been reading a lot lately about personality, the way brains are wired and I’ve been trying to figure out some things about my own thought patterns that have always been a little weird when thinking back on my decisions. In doing so, I had a great […]

I had the pleasure of reading Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel: 100 Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets this weekend and I have to say, Phil, I commend you. You put into print what many college kids, level headed parents and just plain cheapskates have been doing for years to save money, and a few things no […]

I am currently out of town with family. We are up at a camp in a canyon and before arriving I was uncertain as to the facilities here. It turns out there is phone service and I can get internet access through my phone at times but instead of worrying about posting while I am […]