Moolanomy’s Past Articles By The Number
July 3, 2008 :: Money :: 6 Comments
My family is going on a vacation for a few days. We're going as far south as Virginia Beach on this trip and I look forward to see the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and neighboring area. I will be resuming my normal schedule by July 14th. I wish everyone a happy ...
Do We Really Need What We Want?
July 1, 2008 :: Credit and Debt :: 4 Comments
The most valuable lesson I’ve been taught came from my dad –- from the day I was a little girl being bounced on his knee till today when I’m a career woman in my own right, dad has just one piece of advice when it comes to finance –- Just ...
Are We Financially Worse Off Than Our Parents?
June 30, 2008 :: Money :: 13 Comments
I often hear the notion that we are financially worse off than our parents. It seems that they were doing just fine on one income, while we struggle with our two. There are articles that explore this issue and compare things like mortgage, car, inflation, day care, etc. ...
Weekend Reading: June 29, 2008
June 29, 2008 :: Weekly Roundups :: 10 Comments
News and Highlights At Moolanomy eFinPLAN -- Last week, I announced a 1-year eFinPLAN financial planning software subscription giveaway. To enter, please subscribe to my blog via RSS feed or email subscription to get the secret code. By the way, I am working with Kent to bring free trail to ...
Looking Back: My Finances 10 Years Ago
June 16, 2008 :: Money :: 6 Comments
A while back the Money Blog Network asked other bloggers to share what their finances were like 10 years ago. I'd forgotten about this group project until I read one at Can I Get Rich On A Salary who did an amazing job of improving his finances over $1 ...
Money and Marriage: On Combining Finances (Reprint)
June 11, 2008 :: Life, Family, and Health, Money :: 12 Comments
One of the last things that most couples think about before getting married is money. Unfortunately, one of the most common reasons why couples go through a divorce is also money. I have to admit that when I got married, money wasn't the first thing on my mind -- it ...
Get Your Free Finance Magazines
June 6, 2008 :: Miscellaneous :: 3 Comments
You may have noticed the Free Magazines link on my navigation bar...may be you haven't. I want to tell you a little bit about this special offer. Basically, I have partnered up with TradePub.com to offer you the opportunity to get some free magazines. How can these magazines be ...
Credit Safety On The College Campus (GP)
February 15, 2008 :: Credit and Debt :: 6 Comments
Students going off to college are in for a lot of new experiences. With a little common sense and by practicing good habits, stolen credit cards and identity theft will not be one of them. College students have many options when it comes to credit cards. There are many that ...
Review, Revise, and Revitalize 2007 Goals for 2008
January 3, 2008 :: Blogging, Financial Planning :: 28 Comments
As many of you know, I started this blog on July 15, 2007. During this time, I shared several goals with you, and there are some that I haven't shared (at least until now). In this post, I will review my goals, make some revisions, and set up ...
Don’t Let Great Marketing Catch You Off Guard
December 21, 2007 :: Business :: 9 Comments
There are some really great marketing campaigns out there. So good in fact that you might believe they are head and shoulders above their competitors. So good that their brands became synonymous with their industry -- at least, some of them got me convinced. Car Insurance When I think about ...
Carnival of Personal Finance #127 - Wonders of the World
November 19, 2007 :: Miscellaneous :: 52 Comments
I found this great list on Wonders of the World so this week carnival will be based on wondrous things in the world. There are a lot of submissions this weekend but I did manage to read through them all, and could certify their high quality. I list these in ...
Moolanomy weekly roundup #15: “Habits” edition
November 4, 2007 :: Weekly Roundups :: 4 Comments
As you can see, I have adjusted my sidebar a little and split it in two halves -- I hope you like the new design. I wonder what the original template designer think about all the changes I have made so far. I will be hosting the ...
Money Lesson #1: Basic Finance, Cash Flow, and Risk Management
September 21, 2007 :: Financial Planning :: 16 Comments
A few nights ago, it dawned on me that being the sole handler of our family finance is our biggest liability. That is a huge risk, if something ever happens to me. Even if I take out an insurance policy large enough to support her and our son, ...
Why not teach money management to kids in high school?
September 14, 2007 :: Education :: 23 Comments
I have been giving this subject a lot of thought lately. After I read "Should Schools have Money Management Classes?," an excellent post from Fortune Watch, I am finally going to write about this. As far as I can tell, there are two "real life" subjects being taught ...
Carnivals, MOMA Meme, and more
August 20, 2007 :: Miscellaneous, Reviews and Interviews :: Leave a Comment
I am breaking my usual one post a day routine here, but it cannot wait... Carnivals Thanks to both The Simple Dollar and I've Paid For This Twice Already... for hosting the carnivals and for including my posts. I also want to: Welcome readers from The Simple Dollar who are following the Carnival ...
