All Entries in the "Announcements" Category
Introducing the New Coupons and Deals Page
Tweet If you haven’t already noticed it, I’ve launched a new coupon page here on the site. This page will highlight many different coupon codes, special offers, and online deals. These offers are brought to you by the wonderful folks at Savings.com. You may have used their deal site before, so if so, you’ll already [...]
The 254th Festival of Frugality – It’s Hard to be Frugal During the Holidays
Tweet Can you believe it’s already the second week of November? Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away and then we’re full-swing into the holiday season. It’s a wonderful time of year, but it’s probably one of the most difficult times to be frugal. We’re entertaining, taking time off of work, visiting family, and often [...]
Download My Free eBook: Invest Like a Pro
Tweet Are you tired of all the investing gimmicks out there? Invest in gold, buy commodities, short stocks, trade Forex, and all of that garbage? You’re not alone. Companies are targeting investors and trying to lure them into more uncommon investments in part thanks to the weak economy and stock market performance over the last [...]
Last Chance on Casting Call for New MSN.com Financial Series
Tweet You may have recalled a month or two ago when I mentioned there was a new finance series in the works and they were looking for people and families to feature on the show. Well, a few more details are out and you have just a few days left to throw your hat in [...]
Join Me on the 401(k) Coach Radio Show Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Tweet I just wanted to throw a quick reminder out there that I’ll be on the 401(k) Coach’s blog talk radio show today at 1 p.m EST hosted by Dean Voelker. Dean is an Accredited Asset Management Specialist based out of South Bend, IN, which is just a few miles from where I live. You [...]
Introducing Bundle – The Number One Source for How People Spend and Save Money
Tweet Have you ever wondered how your spending and saving habits stack up against others? Sure, we all have a general idea based on what our friends and family might be doing, but what about out there in the real world as a whole? Are you spending more or less than others in your city? [...]
Do You Have a Financial Problem? You Could Receive Professional Help and Become a Reality TV Star in the Process
Tweet A lot of interesting stuff comes across my desk each day and this is something that grabbed my attention. There is a new personal finance reality series that will be hitting the airwaves later this year. Specific details are still under wraps, but they are still casting for upcoming episodes. This is where you [...]
Check Our Yesterday’s Personal Finance Hour on Retirement
Tweet In case you missed it, I was a guest on the popular Personal Finance Hour hosted by Jim from Bargaineering and J.D. Roth over at Get Rich Slowly. Each Monday they spend an hour discussing a finance topic, chat with listeners, and take calls to answer questions. This week the topic was retirement. Given [...]
TradeKing $50 Bonus for New Accounts
Tweet Have you been looking for a discount online broker? Look no further than TradeKing. I’ve written about them in the past because they offer some of the lowest commissions in the industry and back it with fantastic customer service and trading interface. The rules are pretty simple. You just have to create a new [...]
Become a Fan of Generation X Finance on Facebook
Tweet Do you like this site? Are you on Facebook? Well, now you can have a little bit of both. I have set up a Facebook Fan page for Generation X Finance. I actually set up a fan page a long time ago but at the time I messed up and created it as a [...]
About.com is Looking for Freelance Writers – Learn How to Apply
Tweet In case you didn’t know, I’m also a writer over at About.com. I handle the Financial Planning section and spend a lot of time talking about some of the same financial issues I discuss here. It is a lot of fun and there is an About.com site that covers almost every topic under the [...]
Microsoft Money Users Can Switch to Quicken With Big Discounts and Free Software
Tweet Microsoft Money Customers: Transition to Quicken! As you may have heard last month, Microsoft is winding down it’s Money platform. I know a lot of you use MS Money and have been happy with it for a long time. Unfortunately, going forward there are not going to be any additional updates. Your software will [...]
Stay Tuned for the iPod Touch Giveaway Winners
Tweet Even though the contest ended Monday morning, I’m a little behind in getting all of the entries gathered. There was a lot of interest so it’s taking some time to make sure all the valid entries get accounted for. Later this weekend I’ll be contacting the winners directly. If your winning entry was from [...]
Special Offer: Ohio College Advantage 529 Plan $25 Free Bonus
Tweet Sign Up by May 31st to Get Your $25 Bonus Have you been thinking about setting up a 529 plan but just never get around to it? It’s OK, there are a lot of different financial issues competing for our attention, and college savings is often put a little further down the priority list [...]
Announcing the New Money Tips Network
Tweet In case you missed the announcement over on Wise Bread, there’s a new blog network and I’m proud to be a part of it. You’ll see the Money Tips badge on this site and others who participate. There are a lot of great blogs in the group and I’m sure you’ll find it as [...]
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