Archive for October, 2010
Friday Finance Findings for October 29th
Happy early Halloween. Hard to believe we’re just a few days from November already. What’s even more ridiculous is the fact that some stores are already beginning to offer Black Friday sales nearly a month before traditional Black Friday. Seriously? Can’t we enjoy October and most of November in peace? It doesn’t matter much to [...]
What’s In My Wallet?
People seem to have a curious fascination with what other people carry in their wallet or purse, and various personal finance memes have gone around highlighting what bloggers carry in their wallets. Well, even though I’ve been doing this for over four years now, I realized I haven’t taken part in any of them. So, [...]
Going from Two Incomes to One
How to Live on Just One Income Households with dual incomes are at a significant advantage. Typically, a married couple will share many of the same resources (housing, insurance, groceries, utilities, etc.) yet have two sources of income to pay the bills. As long as spending doesn’t get out of control it can really help [...]
Five Wise Uses for Discretionary Income
According to Investorwords, discretionary income refers to “The amount of an individual’s income available for spending after the essentials (such as food, clothing, and shelter) have been taken care of.” Few individuals and families recognize the importance of this leftover money and squander it away on impulse purchases like magazines and overpriced coffee. This type [...]
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