Reader Profile: JN...

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: EDITOR’S CHOICE! Festival of Frugality Carnival of Wealth FrugalDad has a problem with patents . BripBlap buys American . My Dollar Plan offers 12 financial tips ....

Top 10 Free Money Finan...

Last year I listed what I thought were my best posts of 2010 (here are the ones from 2008 and 2009 if you are interested.) I’m continuing that tradition now with what I feel were my top 10 posts of 2011 (listed in  countdown order) out of the almost 900 posts here last year. If...

Forget New Year’s Res...

The following is a guest post from Todd Tresidder who writes regularly about advanced personal finance topics and investment strategy at Financial Mentor . Every year it’s the same charade – New Year’s resolutions you don’t keep. Unfortunately, when your resolutions are designed...

Seven Financial Resolut...

The following is a guest post from Marotta Asset Management . Financial resolutions usually don’t even last until the end of January. Making a permanent change in our behavior requires both time and a steely resolve. We can only develop financial character one action at a time....

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...

10 Unique & Inexpen...

As my children grow older, more people are becoming involved in their lives through school and extracurricular activities. These teachers and coaches have had quite an impact on my children, and I want them to feel appreciated during the holidays and at the end of the year. But as the...

Reader Profile: BG...

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,...

Reader Profile: MJD...

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,...

Reader Profile: MS...

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,...