About Me
A $54,000 Tax Refund For Adopting Children? Yes!
I loved this story so much that I just had to share it with you. Imagine sitting in your tax preparer’s office as…
November 25, 2013Browse
Author: Sandy Smith
I started this blog years ago as a way of keeping myself accountable to my own debt reduction plans. Now I'm using this site to help others get out of debt, and learn about personal finance so that they can live their best lives.
Investing
Investing Overseas Is Not Just for the Rich
Remember back in the early days of the internet when a message arrived in your e-mail inbox telling you the story of…
November 15, 2013
Learn Something
Online Basics Every New Business Needs
Starting a new business can be scary when you see seemingly successful operations closing up shop even in good economic times. This…
November 7, 2013
Save Money
The Frugal Employee
It’s back to work for me, which means expenses related to work. In this economy, everyone is doing what they can to…
November 5, 2013YIAC
Learn Something
Infographic: How Wise Are We With Money?
Financial literacy is not an educational priority in the United States. In fact, only three states require one full semester class on…
October 21, 2013
Investing
Three Years of Peer-to-Peer Lending Results With Prosper
For the past two years I have reviewed the returns of my lending account on the peer-to-peer lending website, Prosper.com. This is…
October 16, 2013
Partner Posts
The Cheap Way to Do Obamacare
Have you logged on to the Healthcare.gov website yet? Yes, the website’s experiencing a few glitches and registration issues, but it’s worthwhile…
October 14, 2013
Credit Cards
How A Deferred Interest Credit Card Costs You Money
Every two weeks I’m up at the crack of crack paying bills online. My other half has put me in charge of…
October 11, 2013
Learn Something
Infographic: The Financial States Of America
Ever wondered if moving to another state would put you in a better financial position? It just might! There is a host…
October 9, 2013YIAC
Video Pick
Five Things You Need To Know About Obamacare
NBC News interviewed Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Jean Chatzsky about the Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare and some of the…
October 7, 2013
Credit
Your Credit Score: What Is It and How Can You Improve it?
According to The Big Picture, as of 2010, 25% of Americans had bad credit scores which could be extremely harmful if you’re…
October 1, 2013
Reduce Debt
The Consequences of Too Much Debt
It’s important to remember that not all debt is bad and that most people owe at least one creditor. Maybe you took…
September 30, 2013