Every now and then money has a funny way of testing our morals. A year ago I wrote about a gas station incident where people…
"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have."
That is a quote from the legend himself – Thomas Jefferson, aka The Man. (Even though he did pass away w/ a crap ton of…
401(k) vs. IRA – Which is Better For Your Extra Money?
Once you’re contributing up to your company’s 401(k) match, do you continue upping the % or do you jump to the IRA? This is one…
Blogger Showdown #3: Lazy Man vs. Silicon Valley Blogger
It’s time for PF Blogger Showdown #3: Lazy Man vs. Silicon Valley Blogger! So far we’ve had some best of the best action, some girl…
Talking Finances With Friends & Family
Do you guys talk about finances with friends or family members? How about co-workers (hah!)? I’m willing to guess you don’t. Or at least not…
5 Things The Recession Has Taught Me So Far.
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke recently said that the recession is very likely over. I’m not sure I believe it all the way (do you guys?),…
How To Pay Rent By Volunteering For Science Experiments
This is a guest post from Hank. I recently earned $40 the easy way. I was just sitting in my doctor’s office minding my own…
Google Asks, J. Money Answers.
Every now and then I like to see what people are typing into Google to get to my site. Mainly for some good laughs (you’d…
Wants vs. Needs: What’s the difference?
Sometimes the hardest decisions can be made by getting back to the basics. I’ve already said my peace earlier about how personal finance really ISN’T…
Be careful mixing money with family!
I’ve had both good and bad experiences loaning out money to family members, but renting from them and paying their mortgage is beyond my comfort…