Archive for February, 2009
Save Money This Valentine’s Day by Having a Nice Romantic Meal At Home
Without a doubt, this Valentine’s Day is going to be tough on a lot of people. Unemployment continues to rise, investment accounts are taking a beating, and money is just tight all around. That doesn’t mean you have to completely put the romance on hold this year. There are plenty of things you can do [...]
Are You Part of the Gig Economy? If Not, You Might Want to Start Thinking About It Now
When most people think of people who work gigs, images of musicians and freelancers are the first to pop up. But believe it or not, many more seemingly regular folks are working gigs these days. I heard a story on NPR last week that spoke to Tina Brown, founder of TheDailyBeast.com and she called it [...]
Should Economic Stimulus Money Include Free Financial Advisors for the General Public?
Free financial advice for the masses? It isn’t as far-fetched as you think. Yale University economics professor Robert Shiller has put together a proposal that suggests just that. He argues that much of this financial meltdown could have been avoided, or at least minimized if our citizens had a better financial education — especially those [...]
Friday Finance Findings for February 6th
It has been a busy few weeks around here as we wrap up many of the preparations for the new addition to the family. Some time next month our lives will be drastically changed. Still not prepared for all of the sleepless nights and dirty diapers, but I’m sure I’ll adjust. It’s pretty exciting and [...]
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