Exploring Why You Need ...

The following is an excerpt from The Questions and Answers on Life Insurance Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Simple Answers for Your Complex Questions . Since this is a workbook (meant for you to fill in sections of it), you can’t get the full meaning/impact in a basic blog post....

10 Best Small Business ...

Whether you own a business, work for yourself, or just charge expenses that your company reimburses, you should use a business credit or charge card. You can use business credit cards to separate your personal expenses from those that you claim for your work. In addition, you can earn...

Reader Profile: AP...

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,...

Two Big-Bonus Credit Ca...

As you know, I prefer cash back credit cards. I keep a list of what I consider to be the best cash back credit cards for readers to check out at their convenience. I have also detailed what exact cards I use and how I use them . However, I also know that different people have different...

Financial Experts Often...

Here’s a real shocker: Moneyland says that financial “experts” don’t always have expertise . Wow, what a revelation!!!! And a surprise!!! Next they’ll be telling me that forex trading isn’t the path to extreme wealth! Seriously, here’s what they say...

Reader Profile: LL...

The following is the latest post on my new “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...

Carnivals for the Week ...

Here are some of the carnivals Free Money Finance was in this week: Totally Money Blog Carnival Carnival of Wealth Carnival of Personal Finance Enjoy! P.S. Carnival Hosts — If my post is in your carnival in a given week, please send me the URL to the carnival and I will include it...

Reader Profile: JS...

The following is the latest post on my new “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...

Financial Appearances a...

Here’s a piece from US News that talks about avoiding money envy . The key? Realize that the extravagant lifestyles (or even “nice” lifestyles) most people have are funded with debt on a financial house of cards. They note: What we don’t realize is the amount of...

Star Money Articles and...

Here are some pieces I found especially worthwhile and some of the carnivals Free Money Finance was in this week: Consumerist shares yet another reason why none of us should shop at Sears . The Simple Dollar talks about small steps to buying a home . Credit Score named FMF one of the top...