I feel like I think this every week, but this week went by especially fast. Where does the time go?! So I didn’t get a whole lot of reading done this week. But here were some of my favorites that I did get to: Holly at Club Thrifty shared her self employed income update. I always enjoy reading these. If you’re looking for some side
A Possible Way to Make Your Money Work For You: Currency Trading
[The following is a guest article] Currency trading and binary options have become a popular ways for investors to invest and make their money work for them. There are many benefits to currency trading that places this type of investing above other investing methods for some people. While foreign currency trading may not be the right investment strategy for everyone, many people have found that
5 Low Cost Businesses You Can Start This Year
I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit. This probably stems from the fact that everyone on my Dad’s side of the family has started a business at some point or another in their life. It’s what I’ve grown up around and consequently business ideas are always on my mind. If you want to be a business owner you have to start somewhere. Since you probably don’t
3 Ways to Beat Income Taxes
One aspect of personal finance that I haven’t studied much is taxes. Specifically how to pay as little taxes as possible, better known as tax avoidance. I decided that it was time to change this so I recently read a book about outsmarting the system, written by a former IRS agent who’d performed hundreds of income tax audits. While the book was a short read it
It’s Friday! (And Link Love)
Hey guys. Hope you had a good week. I actually gotta out of my cave yesterday and spent the day helping out in the office at the family businesses. I might start working a day or two per week just to get out of the house and bring a little more structure into my schedule. Good Posts From the Week I discovered this post from
Money Balance: Saving for Tomorrow, Living for Today
It always seems like it takes a tragedy or emergency in some form for most people to look at the big picture of their personal finances. A bankruptcy, a death in the family, a foreclosure, or a mountain of debt – all pretty big wake up calls. While I tend to think that I am pretty grounded when it comes to personal finance, even if
What Can You Do With a $12,000 House?
My latest finding among foreclosures in the area is a house listed for $12,000. While it’s not uncommon for foreclosed homes in my area to go for extremely low amounts (decent homes in the $20k – $30k range) homes are usually quite a bit more than $12,000. But I did recently see a much nicer and larger house in a similar area go for $14,000.
The Best Sources of Advice for Start-Up Businesses
How do you know whether the start-up advice you are reading is trustworthy? Here’s our guide to some of the best sources of start-up advice online.
Don’t Let Fear Scare You Away from Accomplishment
[The following is another post from Crystal at Budgeting in the Fun Stuff.] When I started blogging back in February 2010, I didn’t know that I was taking the first step towards a new life. My blog, connections, and experience grew by leaps and bounds over the next year. In April 2011, I started running the blog advertising for others. By early July 2011, I
Happy Friday! (Link Love)
Another week gone. It’s been a good one though. The girls and I went to Chuck E. Cheese last night and there were only a couple other people there. Usually the place is so packed you have to push through a crowd. It was nice to feel like we had the whole place to ourselves. The girls will be at their dads this weekend so