Reader Profile: JR...

The following is the latest post in my “Reader Profiles” series. Each post in this series details the financial situation and challenges of an FMF reader. The purpose of this series is to help us all identify with people like us (in similar situations — not all will be,...

Star Money Articles and...

Here are some pieces I found especially worthwhile and some of the carnivals Free Money Finance was in this week: Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance covers asset allocation . Tax Carnival Carnival of Personal Finance Festival of Frugality Carnival of Wealth Totally Money Blog Carnival My...

Your Portfolio Needs Re...

The following is a guest post from Marotta Wealth Management . Most investors do not have a balanced portfolio. They look for investments with little to no risk that still provide great rates of return. And by chasing this elusive chimera they miss the easy money they could make from...

Build Your Network Now!...

The following is an excerpt from How Smart People Sabotage Their Job Search: 10 Mistakes Executives Make and How to Fix Them! Mistake #6: We Don’t Build a Network When We are Working. “No one—not rock stars, not professional athletes, not software billionaires, and not even...

Applying for an MBA: Th...

The following is an excerpt from Your MBA Game Plan, Third Edition: Proven Strategies for Getting Into the Top Business Schools , © 2012 Omari Bouknight and Scott Shrum. It is reprinted with permission of the publisher, Career Press, Pompton Plains, NJ.  800-227-3371.  All rights...

The Four Dimensions of ...

The following is an excerpt from Your MBA Game Plan, Third Edition: Proven Strategies for Getting Into the Top Business Schools , © 2012 Omari Bouknight and Scott Shrum. It is reprinted with permission of the publisher, Career Press, Pompton Plains, NJ.  800-227-3371.  All rights...

The Importance of a Fir...

The following is an excerpt from How Smart People Sabotage Their Job Search: 10 Mistakes Executives Make and How to Fix Them! . We’ve previously discussed how making yourself as attractive as possible can have a big impact on your career . This post (and the follow-up part 2) gives...

I Hired a New CPA...

As most of you know, I use a CPA to do my taxes (click the link if you want to know why.) Recently I made a change from one CPA to another and thought I’d explain the situation to you all. I had used my former CPA for 10 years or so. Actually, it was the firm that I had used for 10...

What If I Lost My Caree...

The following is an excerpt from the book When Life Strikes: Weathering Financial Storms by Cal Brown, CFP, MST. The excerpt is a digitally scanned reproduction of text from print. Although this excerpt has been proofread, occasional errors may appear due to the scanning process. Please...

Reader Profile: Jetgirl...

The following is the latest post in my “Reader Profiles” series. Each post in this series details the financial situation and challenges of an FMF reader. The purpose of this series is to help us all identify with people like us (in similar situations — not all will be,...