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2011 To Bring A Hiring Boom
After three years of economic pain, a growing number of economists think 2011 will finally bring what everyone’s been hoping for: More…
January 4, 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.
About Me
What Are My Goals for 2011?
Alright, we reviewed just how horribly I did last year in meeting the goals that I had set for myself. It’s time…
December 29, 2010
About Me
Did I Meet My Goals For 2010?
TweetToday is as good as any day to review what I have done over the past year and if I met the…
December 27, 2010
Finance 101
Finance 101: How To Avoid Bad Tenants
Until the collapse of the mortgage industry under the weight of fraud, real estate had traditionally been viewed as a safe investment…
December 22, 2010
Rental Property
Dealing with My Tenant from Hell
I became a landlord (landlady?) on April 7, 2010 when I purchased an investment property with a tenant in it. The property…
December 16, 2010YIAC
Scams
I Predicted the Mortgage Fraud Crisis
TweetI predicted the foreclosure crisis. No, really, I did. Let me tell you my story. I’ve worked for a number of the large…
December 9, 2010
Work
Should You Still Collect Unemployment Benefits If a New Job Offer Pays Less?
That’s a question that bears asking in a very iffy economy. Say for example, you collect unemployment benefits of $15 per hour,…
November 29, 2010
Save Money
Thanksgiving Dinner On The Cheap
Thanksgiving is this week. Two of the most popular search terms for this blog are “cheap ass food” and “how to feed…
November 22, 2010
Learn Something
Decoding the Robo-Signing Foreclosure Freeze Mess
On October 11, bowing to increased pressure from state attorney generals about fraud within the foreclosure process, Wells Fargo, Chase and PNC…
November 18, 2010
Save Money
Getting The Bang For Your 99 Cents
I’m a fan of the 99 cent store and I’m not ashamed to say so. Before the great recession, admitting that you…
November 16, 2010
Learn Something
Deficit Commission Gives It To You Straight
Voters who demanded Washington rein in the nation’s spiraling debt are getting a message from President Barack Obama and leaders of his…
November 11, 2010
About Me
The Breakthrough
I’ll be a little bit off topic for this post, so I have a apologize ahead of time. I watch half of…
November 10, 2010