• What Would You Do If You Were Given $50,000 Today?

    So the nice folks over at MarketLeverage have agreed to sponsor the contest this round as they’ve been duly impressed with the postings that come out of the M.I.B!  I’m happy to say that I’m happy to hear it!  That being said, the contest is giving away 3 American Express gift cards for $150, $100, [...]

  • My Friend Just Got Offered 290k To Work In Iraq – Would You?

    Plonkee inspired me the other day in writing “would you move for a lower cost of living? to craft up an “other side of the coin” post to ponder – How much would it cost for YOU to move to a war torn area for a year in search of big bucks?

  • How Do I Publicize My Blog? A Personal Finance Blog’s Lifeline From “Start-Up” To “Staple”

    I was contacted by a fellow Personal Financer this morning named Naveed from NaveedsMind who asked a question that got me going for 9 hours writing this one! Ever get on a kick like that? Grab a cup of coffee and sit down for this one, it’s a long, interesting, and informative story you will [...]

  • What Do I Do During a Bear Market? What Do I Invest In?

    Photo by: artct45If you’re between 20-40 years old, don’t do anything. Stay where you’re at, markets fluxuate. That is their nature and that should have been something you learned before you got it. If this is your first time hearing about it, don’t worry and more importantly, don’t run. Let the traders panic. That is [...]

  • Another Way To Turn A Few Extra Bucks In ANY Economic Situation

    We’ve had a post (or 2 or 3) go across here preaching several ways to make money online with today’s tricky economic woes.  Well, we’ve stumbled across another (Thanks Pete). Pete has cashed in a few hundred dollars with the site and has sold me on it.  Once you get the ball rolling, it REALLY [...]

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    Saving for Periodic Expenses

    One of the trickiest aspects of establishing and implementing a budget is managing periodic expenses. These are things you don’t pay monthly, but that you expect to spend a specific amount on each year. The challenge is finding a way

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  • Am I Ready to Buy a Home?

    Am I Ready to Buy a Home?

    By Jason Van Steenwyk Despite the recent problems in the real estate market, homeownership remains a big part of the American dream. It’s importance is all but woven into the fabric of the American experience: Consider how many of our

    Mar 12, 2012 | 1 comment | View Post

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    How Marriage Affects Credit Scores

    When you’re about to get married, you and your future spouse have several things to think and talk about with regard to how you are going to manage your financial life together. Your credit scores are one of the many

    Mar 12, 2012 | 1 comment | View Post

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    Is Clipping Coupons Worth It?

    Coupon use has increased dramatically over the last few years, with many families looking for ways to cut costs during the recession. It has also been popularized by television specials on extreme couponing and hundreds of blogs that post guides

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    Saving for Periodic Expenses

    One of the trickiest aspects of establishing and implementing a budget is managing periodic expenses. These are things you don’t pay monthly, but that you expect to spend a specific amount on each year. The challenge is finding a way

    Mar 16, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

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    Basic Budgeting Principle: Zero-Sum Game

    This article is all about the b-word: budget. If that word scares you, just call it a household spending plan or a ticket to wealth or whatever code word you want to use to make it seem less intimidating. Because

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    Should I Refinance My Mortgage?

    This week, interest rates on mortgages dropped yet again, leaving many homeowners wondering if now is the time to refinance. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is at 4.1 percent, and a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is even lower, at 3.35 percent. If these sound good to you, now may be the time to lock in a [...]

    Mar 09, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

  • What Information Goes Into My Credit Report (And How Can I Improve My Score?)

    What Information Goes Into My Credit Report (And How Can I Improve My Score?)

    By Jason Van Steenwyk Lately it seems like everyone is a slave to their credit report. I have an old friend who just went through a bout of unemployment, where she nearly lost her apartment and her car. She has some medical bills coming due, as well – and she’s very stressed out about her [...]

    Mar 05, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

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    How To Save Money When You Already Know How To Save

    By Jason Van Steenwyk There are lots of articles out there about how to save money by looking for bargains and clipping coupons. But here at MIBMoney, we figure you’ve already figured most of that stuff out. There’s a lot less written, though, about what to do with that money once you save it! This [...]

    Mar 03, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

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    If you’re offered Preferred Shares, would you get a Loan to Finance it?

    This is the question that a friend of mine is facing right now! He has been offered preferred shares in his high school buddy’s company but swears the only way he can afford to invest is by taking out a loan. He got me on board to bounce thoughts off, brainstorm and hopefully come-up with [...]

    Mar 01, 2012 | 1 comment | View Post