When I was in elementary school, we were forced to sell a certain amount of raffle tickets to raise money for the school. Now that I’m older, I’m still getting hijacked by parents peddling raffle tickets on behalf of their…
Money Monday: Almsgiving
Well it’s Lent so here’s the article I mentioned in my last post. There are a couple references to charitable giving. Give and ye shall receive. Journey To The Foot Of The Cross: Bishop Ricken Offers 10 Things To Remember…
Money Monday: Portfolio Debrief
I am ineffective when it comes to picking stocks. I amassed some hefty losses in 2011 that I capitalized on to reduce my income. My new strategy is to setup alerts for each of my stocks and sell when any…
Money Monday: Glasses
My blogging schedule including Money Mondays and Fashion Fridays has been rather undisciplined because…I was taking a mental vacation! Gimme a break. Anyhow I’m back on track. Sidenote: I’m watching the results from the Iowa Caucuses come in and I…
Money Monday: Retirement
I stopped contributing to my 401k earlier this year when I maxed it out, but I don’t plan on making a contribution to the plan ever. Not a cent. I don’t even know what the formula is for accessing that…
Money Monday: BBB
Have you used the Better Business Bureau? Let me tell you, they rock. Several months ago, I filed a complaint against a professional service I had paid for and almost immediately got a refund. I went back again to the…
Money Monday: Savings Accounts
I’ve got your back when it comes to credit cards, but now I’m soliciting advice, shopping for the highest rate on a savings account. Anyone got one? I currently have the majority of my cash parked in Smarty Pig, the…
Money Monday: Mint.com
How many of you are Mint.com users? It was one of those websites I signed up for early on, then forgot about. A friend of mine mentioned it recently which propelled me to give it another try. Hands down, Mint…
Money Monday: H&M
The problem with working downtown during the holidays is that you get the itch to shop. It’s not even Thanksgiving and already the lights are out, the ice rink is in, and the 99% are doing what they do best—spend…
Money Monday: Amazon Credit Card
I have a multitude of credit cards: Schwab which is turning over to Bank of America, Capital One, American Express, Wells Fargo, and I have an Amazon credit card which is serviced by Chase. I’ve talked relentlessly about how I…