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! Carnival of Personal Finance EDITOR’S CHOICE! Festival of Frugality My Money Counselor tells how he paid off his debt . Carnival of Wealth Lazy...

How to Make Your Resume...

Moneyland highlights a recent study that says recruiters spend an average of six seconds reviewing an individual resume . The study used a scientific technique to analyze how long professional recruiters reviewed candidate profiles and resumes. It found that recruiters scan quickly for...

Reader Profile: WW...

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,...

How to Choose a Daily M...

Handling bills, deposits, and payments is a daunting task for most of us, but consider how much more challenging it becomes as we enter our later years. The elderly are more susceptible to diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s, which can radically impair their ability to manage...

Critical Resume Items C...

The following is reprinted, with permission of the publisher, from The Panic Free Job Search: Unleash the Power of the Web and Social Networking to Get Hired . © 2012 Paul Hill. Published by Career Press, Pompton Plains, NJ. All rights reserved. It is a list of what the author considers...

Star Money Articles and...

Here are some pieces I found especially worthwhile and some of the carnivals Free Money Finance was in this week: Sweating the Big Stuff says not to wait in asking for a raise . EDITOR’S CHOICE! Totally Money Blog Carnival Money Wise Pastor has IRS help for pastors . 101 Centavos...

How to Save Money on Ha...

While many people think of beauty and grooming services as frivolous expenditures, the truth is that your personal appearance can make a huge difference in your finances. When you look and feel attractive, you have more self-confidence, which is something that employers and colleagues...

80-20 Your Finances...

You’ve heard of the Pareto principle , right? It states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes (or effort.) This holds true in all sorts of situations. In business, 80% of the profits are usually generated by 20% of the products. At church,...

FMF March Money Madness...

Here are the final four posts 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 segments...

FMF March Money Madness...

Here we go with the fourth 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...