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Selling used books is a good way to declutter your home and get some money for books that you probably won’t read again.  This is even more important for college students because you could sell textbooks for a lot more than normal books, but you’ll have to do it quick because textbooks become outdated and [...]

Neither one of my parents know how to invest in the stock market, and it wasn’t a part of my formal education. I had to learn everything on my own, so I know how intimidating it is for people who are new to investing. Where do I start? What do I invest in? How am [...]

This article shares six alternative income ideas, including investing for cash, side business, seasonal income opportunities, rental income, part-time job, and royalties/patents income.

If you are a personal finance blogger, it is a challenge not to bump into the name Flexo. I first learned about Consumerism Commentary when Flexo linked to one of my post. Since then, I have been following his blog. So, it’s a great honor when he accepted my request for an interview.

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I believe most of you know Trent Hamm and The Simple Dollar so I will not bore you with the usual questions. You can read more about Trent on his About The Simple Dollar page and Getting Started With The Simple Dollar. Without further ado, I will launch into my interview.

Pinyo: Trent, first thank you [...]

Right now my house is in the midst (mess?) of a renovation project. We are updating our bathroom which recently sprung a leak due to an array of broken and rusty pipes. We are also converting our dining room to a dual purpose “home office-guest bed room” combination in anticipation of the arriving baby.
We figure [...]

The other day I was watching the news and saw that Tiger Woods just won his 13th major title — that is nothing short of phenomenal. Then my mind drifted back to personal finance issues and it dawned on me that mastering golf is similar to mastering the art of investing. Here are my thoughts.

Goal: [...]