Personal Note: I found Tim’s ebook on couponing to be very well balanced and rather than me just sharing, I asked him to share a bit about couponing and he graciously agreed. Even better, he is still offering a free copy of the book. If you’re frustrated with increasing food prices and shrinking portion sizes, […]
FiscallySound.com Has Joined the Yakezie Challenge
For those of you who are not aware, the Yakezie Challenge is a contest designed to encourage bloggers to take their blogging efforts to the next level. It might be the push I have need to stay on track, because I stay super busy as an entrepreneur and running a digital media agency. I blog […]
How to Avoid 5 Common Credit Card Missteps
This guest post comes from our friends at Card Hub, a leading online marketplace for secured and unsecured credit card offers. Have you ever gotten a cash advance on your credit card or gone over your credit limit in a non-emergency situation? Think everyone should get a rewards credit card? Do you carry a balance […]
13 Tips for Eating Out On a Budget
Before I was married, I was not someone who was into budgets. Times were good and I dined out quite a bit without much regard for cost. I even justified the costs saying that my time was valuable and that it didn’t make sense to spend time budgeting. As I have matured, I have realized […]
CheckSmart’s Socially Irresponsible Advertising
I was driving down the street and I heard this commercial come on the radio. It’s not uncommon to hear ads for payday loan companies out here in Arizona, but this one stood out to me. Thankfully, it wasn’t because I needed a quick loan, but because I was really disappointed in what I heard. […]
Should You Get a Reverse Mortgage?
A reverse mortgage (also known as a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage or HECM) is a mortgage product available to qualified borrowers who are at least 62 years of age and have equity in their home. The mortgage works the opposite of a “forward” mortgage which is paid down over time in that it grows over […]
Why I Don’t Care That The Stock Market Tanked
I don’t mean to be insensitive if you recently lost a lot of money. There was a time in my life when I really cared what happened with the stock market because it had an impact on my finances, my retirement, and my future. Last year, I fired the stock market. I learned that Wall […]
How to Avoid Small Business Bankruptcy
There are many times when small businesses don’t make it in the long run and eventually shut down. If the owner does not have a good business plan, projects soon get marred by debts and cash flow demands. Business strategies need to be formulated early, keeping long term goals in mind. Entrepreneurs who don’t understand […]