Paying for Aloha
How I freed up over $6,000 in cash that we’re putting to fun use on a long Hawaiian holiday.
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Good News, Bad Habits
Don’t be seduced into shooting yourself in the money foot by falling victim to the good news, bad habits deception.
read more6 Money Saving Holiday Hacks
Creative, simple ideas for helping pay for the holidays with cash, not debt.
read moreDividend Portfolio Update
I’ve built a portfolio of relatively low-risk, high-dividend stocks that now generates enough cash to cover roughly one-third of our living expenses. That feels good.
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Are Rising Rates Good?
Rising interest rates generally reward savers and punish borrowers. But there are other, less obvious benefits. Guest post from Patty Moore of Working Mother Life!
read moreEquifax Hack
With nearly half of all Americans affected, everyone should follow up to protect themselves in the wake of the horrendous hack at credit bureau Equifax®.
read moreTransUnion.ca Sneakiness
Here’s how TransUnion’ca’s process for obtaining a credit report—which should be free—morphs into a purchase of a $239/year “credit monitoring” product. Shameful!
read moreThe Pain of Paying
You’ve abandoned cash, right? Cool, but research shows you’re probably spending more as a result.
read moreInvestment Types—for Newbies
You know you should be investing, but don’t know where or how to start. Well, start here. 🙂
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