$4 Million Not Enough t...

CNN Money had a reader write in with this question : I hope to have $4 million saved by the time I retire in 30 years. That sounds like a lot of money, but how much would that be in today’s dollars? Their response talks about how the reader is right to ask this question because of...

5 Reasons to Take a Gap...

While the traditional route of education is to go straight from high school to college – and, hopefully soon thereafter, a first job – some students do not feel ready for university right after high school. Similarly, some university graduates might not want to take on a job...

FMF March Money Madness...

Here we go with the first round of Free Money Finance March Money Madness (to follow all the action click on my March Money Madness category link and scroll down to read all the posts involved in this subject.) I’ve listed each “game” (one post versus another) in...

Tax Form 8949 – Instr...

In an effort to help make filing taxes easier this year, we are breaking down the various IRS tax forms to help you know if you need them, and how to use them. If you have capital gains or losses to report on your taxes, you’ll want to be aware of a new process change. Instead of...

FMF Cruise Review, Part...

This is a follow-up post to part 5 . Today we hit two more islands! Friday, January 20 This was our best day of the whole trip. Absolutely amazing! We were up early and it was a bit overcast and raining. But by the time we went to breakfast and came back, the sun was out! We exited the...

My Credit Card Rewards ...

Last year was a banner year for me in credit card rewards. Why? Because I hit the trifecta: I increased the amount I spent using my credit cards, I got some cards with terrific cash back levels, and I received some very nice bonuses for getting new cards. Before we get into the specifics...

Build Your Foundations...

The following is an excerpt from Dollars & Uncommon Sense: Basic Training for Your Money . If you don’t change the way you think about money , there is no way you will change the things you do with your money. To achieve your financial goals, or in fact any goal, you need to start...

How to Find a Good Cont...

April 27, 2011 is a day that many people in my small neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee won’t soon forget. An outbreak of tornadoes and other devastating weather systems wreaked havoc in Tennessee, as well as Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Virginia, changing the...

34 Fun, Free Things to ...

Full of beauty, history, and a vibrant culture, London is a wonderful family vacation destination. I spent 17 years living in the vibrant city of London, England, and now that I live abroad, my family and I only get to visit once or twice per year. But I’m determined not to...

FMF Cruise Review, Part...

This is a follow-up post to part 4 . Today we hit two more islands! Wednesday, January 18 The weather was still “ok” today — “ok” being defined as 70-75 degrees, a bit windy, and overcast. Better than Michigan, but not the tropical feel we wanted. In...