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Always keep $100 in your checking account

Hidey ho my financial friends! Today I’d like to talk about checking accounts. In particular, PADDING your accounts so you don’t make a jack ass…

We always talk about the things we ARE saving for, but what about the things we AREN’T? Have you ever thought about it that way? …

Sometimes when you get home from work, all you want is a beer or glass of wine. Totally cool. But if you plan on going…

We finally did it! We used a good chunk of all those gift cards that were piling up over the years :) I don’t know…

I was watching the tele last night when Montel Williams popped up in an ad and asked me if I could use an extra $1,000?…

by J. Money / on July 26, 2010 April 8, 2017 / with (10) Comments

Saw this press release come through for a new book coming out – “Consumed: Rethinking Business in the Era of Mindful Spending” and couldn’t help…

by J. Money / on July 23, 2010 April 8, 2019 / with (30) Comments

I was at a loss for topics to write about this morning, so I decided to go through some of my old drafts piling up…

by J. Money / on July 16, 2010 July 16, 2010 / with (30) Comments

I saw this posted somewhere the other day (Money Mag?) and at first I was like Pshhhh! That’s easy – Saving! But after a few…

by J. Money / on July 15, 2010 July 10, 2012 / with (25) Comments

Lately it seems like everyone is trying to SELL something to me! Yes, I know that if I spend $500 on your couch you’ll give…

(Guest post by Go Banking Rates) We often convince ourselves that purchasing an expensive item will be worth it in the long run – it’ll…