no-spend weekend

School is about to close its doors and release kids into an extended summer vacation but with money tight for so many families around the country, many parents are fretting about what to do with the kids at home. They will be less traveling and likely more whines of boredom when money concerns limit parents [...]

When I began my first job post-college, it was the first time in my life that I was completely independent from my parents — financially and otherwise. Although my folks were great at raising children in almost every sense, my financial education in many ways was lacking. They had indulged most of my not particularly [...]

I am not sure when I first ran across Adam and his blog Man vs. Debt. All I remember was how impress I was with Adam and his story. I knew then that his blog will become an influential force in personal finance blogosphere. And it didn’t take long before Adam’s humble little blog becomes [...]

When it comes to personal finance, you essentially have two major areas of focus: your income and your expenses.  On the income side, you’re dependent on a number of external factors such as the economy, your employer, your tax rate, your industry, etc.  These external factors can sometimes work against you, making it can be [...]

Sometimes you just need to stop spending money for a few days. Maybe you are already over budget, or close to it, and the month isn’t over. Maybe you have savings goals with attached deadlines, and need to kick a little extra towards one of those goals before the deadline comes and goes. Or maybe [...]

Having a pet can bring great joy, laughter and comfort to all around. Unfortunately, they can also mean additional, even unexpected, expenses in today’s already tough economy. According to the ASPCA, approximately 500,000 to 1,000,000 cats and dogs are currently in danger of abandonment due to the economic downturn. While caring for a pet is [...]

Tomorrow is Labor Day, I hope that you’re enjoying your long weekend (if you have one). For me, Labor Day is a good time to reflect about the reasons why you are working at your job or business. Is it for money? to support your family? to fulfill a dream? Do you hate your job? [...]

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 [...]

This was another great week for the blog. First, Moolanomy was featured in a major Canadian newspaper, Metro News Calgary. Second, we were cited as top 10 personal finance blogs in Wise Bread’s top 100+ Personal Finance Blogslist. Third, we were featured in Free Money Finance’s March Madness Round 2 against Prime Time Money’s How [...]

This has been a good week in term of new visitors to Moolanomy.  Our 40+ Alternative Income Ideas was featured at Momma’s Blog, Prime Time Money, and MSN Smart Spending!  Thank you everyone for your support and endorsement. Also, I am a habitual blog tweaker and you may have noticed that I changed the layout [...]