Being a newlywed can be an exciting period in two people’s lives. Young or old, those who have decided to take the plunge and get married will likely find their lives radically changed from when they were single. One aspect of life where this change might be most noticeable is in the area of personal...

If you were following Twitter, Facebook, or any tech blogs today, then you know that the Apple event surrounding the announcement of the Apple iPad (insert feminine hygiene joke here) dominated todays news, and it will surely dominate tech news for the rest of the week. I followed along with sites such...

href=”http://www.moneycrashers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/craigslist.jpg”> I was listening to the Clark Howard radio show today, and a guy was asking Clark if he should buy a car on Craigslist without ever seeing it. He said he was tempted, because the car was “such a good deal”...

The Money Crashers 2010 New Year Giveaway is now halfway complete. Hopefully by now you’ve had a chance to participate in the various contest actions to gain entries to win. In case you haven’t seen, the prize pool now has a value of over $8,300 and includes some amazing prizes! With over...

One of the biggest struggles for a frugal shopper is balancing price with quality. The old adage, “You get what you pay for” is definitely true in many instances, but it’s very easy to be tricked into paying more money for something that isn’t worth it. The older I’ve become,...

The final segment of this mini-series is a charge to become a giver. Being a giver doesn’t always come natural, and that doesn’t make you a bad person. Having the heart of a giver takes daily training. Your ultimate goal for becoming wealthy should be to give back to others to help them...

I came across this great graphic from the Mint.com Blog and it made me ponder our obsession for consumer electronics. I will definitely not sit here and write that I am the exception to the rule. I freaking love my iPhone, I just bought a high-tech printer, I couldn’t live without a high-def LCD...

Ever since cell phones became popular and now to the point that you look at someone like they are an alien if they don’t have a cell phone, they have been sold exclusively with cell phone service providers. It was a marketing strategy that gave cell phone carriers an incentive to force customers...

Once you’ve gotten out of debt, the only way to stay out of debt is to have a cash reserve. I know, what a concept, actually HAVE cash to pay for stuff. We live in a society that has indoctrinated us to swipe a credit card and pay later. It’s the American way of life, buy now and pay later....

I wanted to share with you my accomplishments and failures for 2009 and hopefully you’ll share with me some of yours. Part of growing as an individual and becoming wiser involves knowing your failures and accomplishments. My Career I spent the first 5 months working at a financial services company...