As featured in The Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, and more!

Search: organization

Stupid Investment of the Week

by Flexo

On MarketWatch, Chuck Jaffe presents his Stupid Investment of the Week. In this case, it is the STAR Trader Workshop. If workshops like these have superfans, I am the farthest from one. Luckilly, Chuck lost only time and not money by attending an introductory workshop. This seminar, as advertised on television infomercials, is supposed to ... Continue reading this article…

Read the full article →

Money Spent Yesterday

by Flexo

One of the things I enjoy doing every summer is attending and volunteering for drum and bugle corps shows. Yesterday, I drove to Allentown, Pennsylvania for part one of the Eastern Championships, and tonight, I’ll be taking my girlfriend to part two. One ticket to the last night’s show is $25. I opted for two ... Continue reading this article…

2 comments Read the full article →

75 Dollar Surprise

by Flexo

As I checked my bank account balance this morning, I noticed something I wasn’t expecting: a tax refund from the New Jersey 2004 FAIR Tenant Rebate Program is scheduled to be deposited on August 1. Even though I don’t directly pay property taxes, I pay them indirectly through a portion of my rent. Here are ... Continue reading this article…

Read the full article →

Wallet of Plastic

by Flexo

It’s widely believed that the more credit cards you have, the better your credit rating. MSN Money, with the help of some experts, debunks that common misconception and recommenhds having two to six credit cards, and using them wisely: Keep your debt ratio low. Don’t carry a balance higher than 30 percent of the credit limit. ... Continue reading this article…

Read the full article →

Real Estate Career Change?

by Flexo

I’m not considering it, but maybe someone out there is. As with anything, you have to take a realistic view of the ramifications of a choice. It seems like real estate is a hot career right now, with stories about people making millions of dollars and membership organizations continuing their growth. Here are some things ... Continue reading this article…

Read the full article →

That Time Of Year

by Flexo

It’s gotten a little bland around here, I know. I’ve been working my ass off at work, and just about every other moment of my life is spent working on some random project, researching or writing papers for school, or spending time with my lady. I don’t get much sleep. I’m on the board of ... Continue reading this article…

2 comments Read the full article →

Carnival of Personal Finance #1

by Flexo

Welcome to Consumerism Commentary and the Carnival of Personal Finance! For an introduction to the Carnival, read this entry. For a schedule of upcoming Carnivals and their hosts, see this article. Below you will find the articles that have been submitted so far. The deadline was originally set for Sunday night at 10:00pm, but any ... Continue reading this article…

3 comments Read the full article →

Generous USians

by Flexo

A new report by the Giving USA Foundation announces that charitable giving incerased 5 percent to almost $250 billion in 2004, and that doesn’t even take most of the tsunami relief into account. The two categories of organizations receiving the largest amounts of contributions are religious groups and education. Smaller organizations were more likely than ... Continue reading this article…

1 comment Read the full article →
Page 41 of 42« First···3839404142