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There are two fundamentally different ways to approach a college experience. The first is to use your time at school for self-discovery, taking varied classes and studying subjects that allow you to grow spiritually and philosophically, such as art, music and philosophy. The second way to approach college is to see the money you spend [...]

I had a really bad banking experience last week – actually, it took place over 7 days and is still not quite over. I was going to blog about it and rat out the bank, but then some halfway decent customer service changed my mind. When I logged into my account today and saw YET ANOTHER [...]

As this year’s summer travel season may be off to a slower start than most, there will still be issues travelers experience when flying on airlines. Delayed or canceled flights, lost luggage, or getting bumped off a flight altogether, leaving you stranded in the airport happens to the best of us. At some point, you [...]

Measures from the recently passed health care reform bill are going into effect this year, including a new process of appealing a health-claim denial. Many people find that their claims for coverage are denied, even though they believe that insurance should cover the cost. There is an appeals process in place, but in many cases [...]

Although I am fairly young, this is the most difficult job market that I can remember or can even imagine. Everyone I speak with seems to have some level of job insecurity. During tough economic times in the past, there were always a few professions that were “safe”: medicine, law, government, etc. These days however, [...]

Welcome to the 76th edition of Money Hacks Carnival. In this edition, I’ll be presenting some interesting and fun facts about money along with the submissions. For editor’s picks, please look for entries noted with (EP). Money Fact #1: $1 bills wear out in about 17 months. Bills of larger denomination last longer because they [...]

Despite the rise in unemployment rate and many states are extending their unemployment benefits, there will be no second stimulus checks for now. In his weekly radio and Internet address, President Barack Obama dismissed the idea the U.S. might need a second stimulus to pull the economy out of recession and urged Americans to be [...]

One of the quickest ways to improve your finances is to reduce your expenses and find more ways to save money. This article is a compilation of various money saving articles that have been published over the years. A few tips are also highlighted from each article. Make sure you follow these links to see [...]

I got a call from a company called Steel River today. The lady on the phone said that their cleaning truck will be in my neighborhood and wanted to know if I want the chimney cleaned. Because the truck will be in the area she was able to offer me $49 for the chimney inspection [...]

On July 18th, I responded to Mrs. Micah Single Step Personal Finance Challenge and said that I will try to finish up my estate planning in 2 weeks. Alas, I am a procrastinator and didn’t get anywhere near completing it. So I committed to complete the first of four steps in the Suze Orman’s Will [...]