My plan was to review Smart Couples Finish Rich, but I’ve managed to lose the book either in my office or my apartment. I will have to look around for the book because I was looking forward to reading it. If I can finish the book this week, I will start back up with more [...]
I’m never sure how much to write about the books that I read. Part of me loves sharing the key points, but another part of me wonders whether I’m giving it all away. Well, The Wealthy Barber, Updated 3rd Edition: Everyone’s Commonsense Guide to Becoming Financially Independent was a solid book that really gave another [...]
As you may have noticed, I like to read and with this blog, I am learning to enjoy reading personal finance books. I am trying by best to be a sponge with these topics, so that I can take the best ideas from a variety of sources and put them all in one place. If [...]
I remember when Debt-Free by 30: Practical Advice for the Young, Broke, and Upwardly Mobile came out. I was working at a bookstore in college and thought that this book would be a great read. I was determined to make sure that I would not be in debt after college and in law school. Well, [...]
Well, I decided to try Quicken.com the other day. Does anyone remember Jerry Maguire? I’m sure a lot of you (well, if there were a lot of people reading this blog, then a large portion of you) remember Renée Zellweger ’s big line, which was, “Shut up, just shut up. You had me at ‘hello.’” [...]
One of the common elements of a big city is mass transit. While I’m not a fan of my commute, I will admit that it gives me a chance to sit down and read. One guy that has been a staple in the personal finance community is Dave Ramsey. I used to work at a [...]
One of the big things that I’ve always believed in is personal finance software. I’ve used Quicken since college, but with Mint.com, I’m wondering if they can co-exist in my personal finance world.
For those of you who don’t know (I just heard about it a few months ago), Mint is a website where you can [...]