Investing
Why You Should Invest and Not Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
I’m woman enough to show you the flip side of the coin in our ongoing discussions on whether to pay off your…
March 31, 2011Browse
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
Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Or Invest In Your 401(K)?
We’re talking about mortgages again. I promise you that I am not beating a dead horse but since this is the most…
March 30, 2011
About Me
I Won The Lottery!!!!
If you’ve been sleeping under a rock for the past few weeks, let me fill you in about the Mega Millions lottery. …
March 28, 2011
Credit Cards
Credit Card – Debt Down But Not Out
The good news is that US credit card debt is at its lowest level since 2004. The bad news is that this…
March 23, 2011
Scams
Don’t Fall for the Call Forwarding *72 Scam
Do not dial *72, it’s a scam! Imagine that your phone rings late at night and someone panicked sounding is on the…
March 21, 2011
Credit Cards
Will Credit Card Debt Be Held Against You In A Court of Law?
This article was written by Odysseas Papadimitriou, CEO and Founder of CardHub.com, a website that helps consumers trade gift cards and get…
March 18, 2011
News
Are CEOs 300 Times More Valuable Than Their Lowest-paid Workers?
This opinion article is by David R. Francis and was originally posted in the Christian Science Monitor. I thought that it was…
March 16, 2011
About Me
ProBlogger Feature
Hi all! I have a post featured today at ProBlogger.net called, Is It Time To Quit Blogging? Please take a moment to…
March 15, 2011
Learn Something
Test Your Knowledge of Personal Finance
I’ve learned a lot about finance over the past two years and have shared most of those lessons here with you in…
March 14, 2011
Rants
Dear Direct Student Loan Servicing, I Hate You
I hate you, Federal Direct (Student) Loan Servicing company. I hate you with the fire of an acid reflux sufferer that has…
March 10, 2011
Learn Something
More Homeowners Underwater With Mortgages
This will not come as a surprise to you, but the number of homeowners now underwater or upside down with their mortgages…
March 9, 2011
Learn Something
Can’t Make Money On Twitter? Think Charlie Sheen!
I know what you’re thinking, not another article on Charlie Sheen. This isn’t an article on Charlie Sheen. Well not really anyway. …
March 7, 2011