If you work in corporate America then there is a pretty good chance you might feel like you live at work. Working long hours to make a good impression has always been a common occurrence in the workplace. Over the past several years it has started to get out of control. Last week, I read…
One of the problems that comes along when you’re trying to find a job right out of college or when you’re competing for just a few jobs in an area is that you may wind up competing against your own friends. In some cases, the potential employer may be aware of the conflict. In fact,…
I have something that I need to get off my chest and this is pretty hard to say as a personal finance blogger… I have had State Farm auto insurance since the day I turned 16 and I have never price shopped anywhere else. Some of you might be asking yourself how could I have…
If you have spent any time online the past day or two, you might have heard the news that Perkstreet Financial will officially close its doors on September 26. The reason behind this shocking move was due to a lack of funding from outside investors, and they could not maintain their business model. Who is…
I have lived in Colorado for two years now and yesterday I climbed my first 14,000 foot mountain. Mt Bierstadt is one of 53 14,000 foot peaks in the state of Colorado. While this wasn’t the most difficult climb, it got extremely rocky as we got close to the top and the lack of oxygen…
For those of you who follow One Smart Dollar you might have noticed that I have officially launched a brand new website called, CardJournalist.com. The objective behind this project is to give readers all the information they need to be able to choose the right credit card. The main focus will be on rewards credit…
One of my favorite personal finance writers to follow is Jean Chatzky. If you are planning to attend #FinCon13, then you are going to have the chance to hear her speak because she is one of the keynote speakers. Jean is an award-winning personal finance journalist, the financial editor of the TODAY Show, a best…