Does Priceline Actually Work?
I think I may be a little late to tout the benefits of Priceline, but having recently used it for the first time a month ago and again last week, I am not sure if I will ever make another reservation the traditional way—it actually does work, I’m proof.
On a recent trip to New York [...]
Are Internet Service Providers Ripping Us Off?
Yes. Yes they are. One in particular to me anyway. Yesterday, Frank wrote an article about how we shouldn’t have to pay for GPS map updates. If you read closely you might have read that he mentioned me and my issues with paying for an internet connection. Its not that I don’t WANT to pay [...]
What Should You Do With Your Work Raises?
Although most of our raises fall below our expectations, we still expect and count on them. Raises are a little different than surprise windfalls like bonuses and tax refund checks in the sense that the money is spread out over a years worth of paychecks. This isn’t news to anybody, but the reaction to raise [...]
Organize Your Finances Before the New Year
Last night I spent a couple hours digging through our finances before the years end. There are plenty of good reaons to do this a couple times a year, but for me it’s the property tax adjustments that force me into it before Jan 1.
I’m one of the few who opted out of paying my [...]
2008 Top Financial Web Sites
Kiplinger recently released their top picks for 2008 best investing and financial services web sites. Coincidentally, they picked their own site for the best tax calculator. Take a look at the following sites, the financial fundamentals everyone should know is spread amongst them all!
Bonds: Investinginbonds.com. A one-stop shop, this free site provides historical [...]
Simple Ways to Save and Make Extra Money Online
Below is a guest post from CouponChief.com, a Web site that provides access to thousands of online store coupons and discount codes–check them out!
With the current economic crisis, people are looking for new ways to save extra cash, especially with the upcoming holiday season. CouponChief.com, a Web site that provides access to thousands of online [...]
12 Hot Tips to Save Water
Even though summer is coming to a close, we should still keep in mind that we need to save money and resources. By resources, I mean the ones that have the most direct impact on us. One of the easiest ways to save is by saving water. Not only will this save money, but water as [...]
Staying on Your Family Budget
This is a guest post by Al Jacobs who is a writer for OnTheMoneyTrail.com. He will be featured here about once a month and has a wide breadth of experience. We are happy to work with him and highly recommend that you check him out!
Staying on Your Family Budget
By Al Jacobs
www.OnTheMoneyTrail.com
If you visit google.com, the [...]
Milk Your Money Tools
As the internet doubles in size, power, and reach at such an exponential pace, we are evolving our websites to not only display “content,” “opinions,” “news,” and who knows what else. Now we are pointing our links to pure data. The internet does not sleep, its always on, and it loves to crunch data.
So MilkYourMoney.com [...]
Frugal Things To Do In Washington, DC
The MoneyLifeNetwork occasionally does contests, events and other fun projects and this is the latest…Frugal Things To Do In…Your City, State. We have the distinct honor of providing information on fun and frugal things to do in Washington, DC. I have to tell you, that we got lucky here as there is more to do [...]
The Best Way to Save Money While in Vegas
OK gang, I am back. I took a little time off away from work, away from this site, away from the Metro, away from just about everything. I went to Vegas.
Now hold on, before you flood my inbox about how an author for a large personal finance site like this gets off going to Vegas, [...]
Become a Millionaire in 30 Years with your Current Salary
Earn it, save it, invest it, and retire. Seem too easy? Well, it really is easy when you simplify it like this, but in actuality, becoming wealthy doesn’t have to be hard. To become a millionaire, you don’t have to win the lottery, own a business or be the boss. Why not? Consider this, if [...]
Save Money This Fourth of July Weekend
Yes! It’s finally here, a three-day weekend filled with food, friends, family, and fun. Don’t let the dragging economy ruin your plans this Fourth of July; try some of these methods to keep your holiday fun in your budget…
1) Eat reasonably. You don’t have to impress your friends and family with giant steaks, fancy fish, [...]
The Joy’s of Three Paycheck Months
July is around the corner, and for Ben and I, this means a three paycheck month! Many employers, like ours, pay their employees using a 26 pay period cycle versus the traditional 24. Of course, this means each check is a little less, but twice a year we get the third magical paycheck. These extra paychecks feel [...]
How Will T-Mobile @Home Save Me Money?
If you are a current T-Mobile customer, then there is a great deal waiting for you. T-Mobile @Home is a new solution to your home phone needs.
This new phone service allows T-Mobile customers to stay connected using their home number. It has unlimited nationwide calling for only $10 a month, with a 2 year service [...]
