For anyone who has a strong 401k and has perhaps found themselves in a position where they could use a financial boost, it can be incredibly tempting to dip in. After all, having a resource such as this at one’s disposal is often considered to be somewhat of a security blanket, as it can truly…
Welcome to the fifteenth edition of The Money Mail Carnival. To submit you post for the next carnival, make use of this form and to host an upcoming edition of the carnival on your site, use the host request form. Featured post from One Smart Dollar Scott from One Smart Dollar discusses the challenges of saving…
I hope most of you had a better week than I did because it seemed like everyday was an uphill battle. My wife and I had some friends in town last weekend from Chicago so we got a condo up in the mountains for a couple of nights. The first night we got up there…
We generally think of an accountant as someone who handles your tax return, but if you’re a small business owner your accountant can actually be an integral part of your company. The right accountant will offer a range of services you need at the right price, being an extension of your business rather than someone…
My best friend, Josh, bought his first home in the summer of 2009. He got a great deal and a low interest rate… and a year after he bought it, he got a pink slip at work. Suddenly, Josh’s big, new house felt like a big, new burden. While the 2,500 square feet had felt…
The issue of employment is one of the hottest topics in the US. With millions of individuals struggling to find work and the economy recently posting negative growth, any pieces of good news are immediately greeted with joy by the economic powers that be. Last week we found out that the number of people employed…
Over the past three weeks nominations have been coming in to recognize the top personal finance blog of 2012. I couldn’t be more happy with the turnout. As you can see by the number of nominees below, there is no shortage of great personal finance bloggers. The nominees have now been set and it is…