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September 2010 (7)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 08: Groupon Review – Get Cool Group Coupons In Your Area (0)
- 07: How You Drive Your Car Is A Direct Reflection Of Your Risk Tolerance (0)
- 06: Four Ways To Find A Good Accountant To Help You (0)
- 05: Having Too Much Available Credit Puts You At Risk (0)
- 04: Understanding The Basics Of Homeowner’s Insurance Will Keep Your Protected (0)
- 03: Question From A Reader – Refinance A Home To Pay Taxes For A Roth IRA Conversion? (1)
- 01: Write Your Budget Two Weeks At A Time Based On Your Paycheck (2)
August 2010 (22)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Five Simple Tricks To Remind Yourself Why You Are Saving Money (4)
- 30: The Top 30 Personal Finance Bloggers You Need To Be Following On Twitter (23)
- 29: I Just Joined Foursquare But I Don’t Know Why, Actually Gary Vaynerchuk Told Me To (1)
- 28: Three Signs That You May Not Respect Your Money (2)
- 27: Four Thing I Learned From My Yearly Social Security Statement (4)
- 26: How Using A Debit Card Can Be Potentially Dangerous To Your Wealth (2)
- 23: Trick Yourself Into Curbing Your Compulsive Spending With The 30 Day Rule (5)
- 21: Question From A Reader – Should You Convert Your 401k To A Roth IRA? (3)
- 20: Be Sure To Vote For Your Favorite – Education and Wealth Story (1)
- 18: Five Ways To Save Over $30,000 On The Cost Of A College Education (8)
- 17: Should You Share Your Will With Your Children? (2)
- 16: Why A Car Lease Is A Bad Deal For Consumers (1)
- 14: Four Critical Mistakes To Avoid When Buying Annuities (0)
- 12: Eighty Percent of Your Results Come From Twenty Percent of Your Effort – Pareto Principle (0)
- 11: American Depository Receipts – Great Way To Invest Internationally (2)
- 10: Sneaky Costs That Can Bite The First Time Home Buyer (4)
- 09: How To Create An Income and Expense Worksheet to Track Spending For Your Budget (2)
- 08: Look At The Numbers When Comparing Renting Vs. Buying A Home (1)
- 05: Plan Your Career Change And Exit Before You Change Your Job (3)
- 04: Do You Set A Good Example With Your Finances? (3)
- 03: Mid Cap Stocks – The Forgotten Asset Class and Understanding Market Capitalization (2)
- 02: How To Save On Your Taxes In The Middle Of The Year (1)
July 2010 (22)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: When is the Best Time To Refinance Your Home? (0)
- 28: Research, Buy, and Insure Your Next Car Purchase From Your iPhone With USAA (1)
- 27: Why Disability Insurance Is Just As Important As Life Insurance (1)
- 26: Understand Your Rights Under The Fair Credit Reporting Act (2)
- 23: How Many Financial Goals Do You Have? (3)
- 22: Online Credit Card Statements Can Lead To A Bad Credit Score (3)
- 21: Don’t Be Your Boss’ Friend On Facebook, Use LinkedIn (2)
- 20: How To Make A Profit From The BP Oil Spill (1)
- 19: What To Look For In A Rental Property Manager (1)
- 16: The Top Ten Things To Do With A Financial Windfall (4)
- 15: Cosigning For A Loan Is Asking For Trouble (4)
- 14: You Earn A Living Like Your Friends And The Company You Keep (0)
- 13: Americans Have Not Learned Their Lessons Despite The Recession (3)
- 12: Now Is The Time To Prevent Bankruptcy (1)
- 09: Investing 101 – Risk Versus Reward and Risk Tolerance (3)
- 08: Great Deals Can Be Found In Pawn Shops During Recession (1)
- 06: What is a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP)? (3)
- 05: Ten Ways To Find Extra Money To Pay Off Credit Card Debt (3)
- 04: How To Properly Display The American Flag (1)
- 03: Finding Your Asset Allocation And The Perfect Balance Between Stocks And Bonds? (1)
- 02: Investing 101 – An Introduction To Online Investing (0)
- 01: What You Can Learn About Negotiating From The American Pickers TV Show (2)
June 2010 (26)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: My June 2010 Lending Club Performance Update – Earning a 15% Annual Rate of Return (0)
- 29: The Four Critical Financial Products Everyone Should Have In Their Estate Plan (1)
- 28: Interview With The Zen Organizer and Best Selling Author Regina Leeds (1)
- 25: Reinvest Your Lending Club Loans For Incredible Compounding Interest (1)
- 24: Understanding Your Taxes And The Methods Behind Their Calculations (0)
- 23: The Advantages Of A Fee-Only Financial Planner (1)
- 22: Buying Stock Is Like Buying A Used Car (3)
- 21: Things To Consider When Hiring A Financial Planner (1)
- 20: A Bad Economy Can Save You Money With Smart Home Remodeling (2)
- 18: How To Avoid Probate Thanks To Beneficiary Designations (0)
- 17: 401k Loans – Borrowing Money From Your Retirement Plan Is A Bad Idea (2)
- 16: eCollegeFinder Annouces Its Financial Mentor Award Recipients For College Students (8)
- 15: Book Review: The Winner’s Brain – 8 Strategies Great Minds Use To Achieve Success (0)
- 14: Learn The Number One Secret To Long Term Investing (2)
- 13: How To Dig Out Of Student Loan Debt When You Cannot Pay (3)
- 12: Five Most Important Things To Consider When Investing In Emerging Markets (1)
- 11: Consider Protecting Yourself and Your Family With The Proper Insurance (1)
- 10: Why You Should Care About Greece And Europe’s Money Troubles (0)
- 09: Do You Have The Right Car Insurance Coverage? (1)
- 08: Five Essential Tips For Getting the Best Deal On A Car Loan (1)
- 07: Now Is The Time To Start Thinking About Your Taxes, Not April 15th (0)
- 05: What Would You Do For Five Dollars? A Lot On Fiverr.com! (2)
- 04: Frugal Tips For Lowering Your Water Bills (9)
- 03: Five Activities You Should Quit In Order To Make More Money (5)
- 02: Understanding The Ten Sectors That Comprise The Standard And Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500) (1)
- 01: Five Critical Financial Steps To Prepare For This Year’s Hurricane Season (2)
May 2010 (26)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Get the Most from Couponing Using Stackable Discounts (3)
- 29: What Are Commodities and Should I Own Them? (1)
- 28: Bought My First Lending Club Loan Through The Note Trading Platform At A Huge Discount (1)
- 26: Understanding Why Debt Occurs and What to Do About The Financial Slump (3)
- 25: Demystifying Taxation: A Basic Overview of Federal Income Taxes (1)
- 24: How To Set Your Child Up For Financial Success At An Early Age (3)
- 22: Own The Dollar – One Year Ago This Week – May, 2009 (0)
- 21: Give A Gift Instead of Loaning Money To Family Members (1)
- 20: Three Reasons Not To Follow Dave Ramsey’s Investing Advice (4)
- 19: Your Financial Goals Should Drive Your Investing Strategy (1)
- 18: Four Technical Analysis Indicators That You Should Know When Picking Stock (1)
- 17: How Weather Can Affect your Spending Habits and Budget (1)
- 15: Video Podcast – The Easiest Money Saving Tip With Spare Change (2)
- 14: How Safe Is Your Money? (1)
- 13: How To Use LinkedIn To Find A New Job Or Career (3)
- 12: Book Giveaway – Dave Ramsey’s “The Total Money Makeover” (8)
- 11: Building A Strong Financial Base For Saving And Investing Success (1)
- 10: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey – Baby Step Seven Building Wealth (2)
- 09: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey – Baby Step Six Pay Off Your Mortgage Early (1)
- 08: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey – Baby Step Five Save For Your Children’s College (1)
- 07: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey – Baby Step Four Invest 15% For Retirement (2)
- 06: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey – Baby Step Three Finish Your Emergency Fund (2)
- 05: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey – Baby Step Two Use The Debt Snowball Method to Pay Off Your Debt (4)
- 04: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey – Baby Step One Save $1,000 For An Emergency Fund (2)
- 03: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey – An Overview (2)
- 01: Five Great Websites to Help You Find an Awesome Real Estate Agent (1)
April 2010 (28)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Four Of The Top Events That Will Trigger An IRS Audit (1)
- 29: My April 2010 Lending Club Performance Update – Earning a 15% Annual Rate of Return (1)
- 28: Airlines Should Bring Back Higher Ticket Prices And Let My Bags Fly For Free (5)
- 27: Attaining an Online Degree May Make More Financial Sense In Today’s Economy (1)
- 26: Book Review: Your Money Ratios – 8 Simple Tools For Financial Security (1)
- 25: Own The Dollar – One Year Ago This Week – April 2009 (1)
- 24: When And How To Have A Family Meeting About Money Problems (1)
- 23: Top Ten Mistakes Seniors Make With Their Finances (3)
- 22: Nine Key Steps To Save Money On Your Healthcare Costs (1)
- 21: Be Cautious When Using Your Debit Card (1)
- 20: Find A Mortgage Lender That Is Right For You (4)
- 19: My Boss Has Never Heard of a Nintendo Gameboy (1)
- 18: Is Money The Root Of All Evil? (1)
- 17: How To Find The Perfect Mutual Fund And Where To Begin (1)
- 16: Do You Need The Help Of A Financial Advisor? (1)
- 15: Know When You Are In Over Your Head (3)
- 14: Pay For Your Vacation With Cash, Do Not Gamble More Than You Can Lose (1)
- 12: Know Your Limit, Risk Tolerance, And When To Stop Gambling (5)
- 12: Investing 101 – Understanding The Different Mutual Fund Classifications (2)
- 09: Do Not Watch Your Bankroll Or The Stock Market Either (1)
- 08: Know The Rules And Strategy Before You Start Gambling or Investing (3)
- 06: It Is A Daily Grind – You Need Perseverance To Get Ahead With Your Investments (3)
- 05: Ten Ways To Own The Dollar In FOREX (2)
- 05: Play Casino Games That You Know, Invest In What You Know (3)
- 04: Own The Dollar – One Year Ago This Week – April 2009 (1)
- 03: How Many Personal Finance Wake-Up Calls Do You Get In Life? (2)
- 02: Understanding The Numbers Behind President Obama’s Healthcare Reform Bill (2)
- 01: Investing 101 – Understanding What Junk Bonds Are (1)
March 2010 (27)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: My March 2010 Lending Club Performance Update – Earning a 15.6% Annual Rate of Return (3)
- 30: Selecting The Perfect Personal Identification Number (PIN) (2)
- 29: Book Review: One Year To An Organized Financial Life By Regina Leeds (3)
- 28: Own The Dollar – One Year Ago This Week – March 2009 (2)
- 27: Five Simple Ways To Cut Costs From Your Monthly Budget (2)
- 26: A Few Quick and Easy Ways To Reduce Your Auto Insurance Costs (1)
- 25: Ninety-Nine Percent of Us Should Be Boring Investors (3)
- 24: There Is No Such Thing As The Lost Decade With Dollar Cost Averaging (2)
- 23: What Is Your Retirement Dream? (3)
- 22: 50 Important Personal Finance Moves to Make in Your 50s (20)
- 21: Own The Dollar – One Year Ago This Week – March 2009 (0)
- 20: Five Simple But Crazy Ways To Save Money That Work (1)
- 19: Four Easy Gas Saving Tips For Greener and Cheaper Miles Per Gallon (2)
- 18: The Real Cost of Owning a Credit Card Over a Year (0)
- 17: How Much Time Do You Spend Cultivating Friendships? (0)
- 16: How to Borrow Money on Peer To Peer Site, Lending Club (1)
- 15: Ten Times In Your Life To Hire Someone To Do Your Taxes For You (1)
- 14: The Top Ten Dumbest Versions of the Classic Monopoly Board Game (1)
- 13: Nine Ways to Change Your Spending Habits (3)
- 12: Teaching Kids About Money May Be Our Most Important Job As Parents (0)
- 11: Five Reasons To Not Bet The Farm On Gold (0)
- 10: Help Your Monthly Budget and Save Money On Your Electric Bill (4)
- 09: Our Conversation With Our Kids About Money – What We Have Been Teaching Them (4)
- 08: Trying To Time The Stock Market Can Be Very Costly (0)
- 05: Consider Boosting Your Income Instead of Cutting Costs When Times Are Tough (0)
- 03: Rebalance Your Investment Portfolio and Asset Allocation Every Year (3)
- 01: Three Things That The Earthquake In Haiti Reminds Me About Personal Finance (2)
February 2010 (12)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 26: My February 2010 Lending Club Performance Update – Earning a 15% Annual Rate of Return (0)
- 24: Your Stockbroker May Not Be Your Friend (3)
- 22: Low Expenses and Mutual Fund Fees Make A Huge Difference In Investing Success (0)
- 19: How Do You Start To Rebuild Your Financial Life After Problems Arise? (2)
- 17: Invest In Stocks Instead of Bonds and US Treasuries For Better Rates of Return (0)
- 15: My Experience With Sharp USA Big Screen Television and Its Warranty (2)
- 12: Now Is Not The Time To Quit Investing For Retirement (0)
- 10: Keep Your Medical Expenses Low With A Focus On Saving (1)
- 08: Things To Consider When Giving Your Child His First Allowance (1)
- 05: How To Plan A Great Valentine’s Day and Give Gifts On A Budget (1)
- 03: The Five Greatest Investors, Financial Thinkers, and Money Managers of All Time (2)
- 01: My January 2010 Lending Club Performance Update – Earning a 15.4% Annual Rate of Return (3)
January 2010 (20)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Be On The Look Out For Your W-2 Today, January 31st (0)
- 29: Seven Simple Tips to Save Money on Health Care Costs (5)
- 27: The Top Ten Greatest Investors, Financial Thinkers, and Money Managers of All Time (0)
- 25: A Review of Peer To Peer Lending Website – Prosper (8)
- 22: Understanding If Roth IRA Conversions Are Right For You In 2010 (1)
- 20: How To Choose A Certified Financial Planner – Pick A CFP Like You Pick A Tattoo Artist (3)
- 18: The Top Ten Traits of a Great Mutual Fund You Should Invest In (3)
- 15: Some Ideas of How To Help And Donate To Haiti Earthquake Victims (3)
- 12: What Information Is Used To Determine Your FICO Credit Score (0)
- 11: Book Review: Simply Fantastic – Living Better on Less (2)
- 10: Weekly Roundup: Great Personal Finance Articles and Blog Carnivals This Week (7)
- 09: Win A Copy of Gary Vaynerchuk’s Book “Crush It” and Tons of Other Prizes and Money (1)
- 09: Roth IRA Contribution Limits For 2010 (3)
- 08: Understanding Health Insurance Options For The Self Employed and Unemployed (1)
- 07: How To Choose a Life Insurance Plan that Meets Your Needs and Budget (8)
- 06: Famous Quotes About Money and Investing From Bond King Bill Gross (1)
- 05: My 2010 Financial New Year’s Resolution – Fully Funded Emergency Fund…Again! (1)
- 04: My Chrystal Ball Predictions For The Economy and Your Wallet In 2010 (6)
- 03: Own The Dollar – One Year Ago This Week – December 27th (0)
- 02: Sign Up For Own The Dollar’s Free Weekly Personal Finance Newsletter (1)
December 2009 (28)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: A Review of My 2009 Financial Resolution – Fully Funded Emergency Fund (3)
- 30: My December 2009 Lending Club Performance Update – Earning a 15% Annual Rate of Return (4)
- 30: Famous Quotes About Money and Investing From David Dreman (1)
- 29: 83 Money Moves To Make Before You Are 30 Years Old (22)
- 28: Boost Your Savings By Continuing Your Monthly Payment After You Pay Your Loan Off (2)
- 26: 2010 IRS Income Tax Brackets (0)
- 26: Full Disclosure Policy Of The Blog
- 25: How To Fight Consumerism This Christmas Thanks To The Three Wise Men (2)
- 24: The First Questions You Should Ask Your Employer About Your Retirement Plan (0)
- 23: Money Hacks Carnival #96, December 23rd, 2009 – The Holiday Edition. (19)
- 22: Eat Right and Exercise To Save Money and Your Waistline (2)
- 21: Buying Gold From Late Night Television Or For The Long Term Is A Bad Idea (4)
- 20: Own The Dollar – One Year Ago This Week – December 19th, 2009 (0)
- 19: Don’t Forget That Benefits Are A Large Portion of Your Paycheck (1)
- 18: What Is Long Term Care Insurance and Why You Need It (6)
- 16: Beware of the Stock Market as a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy (2)
- 15: The Top Three Things I Learned From Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme – One Year Later (0)
- 14: What Is Peer To Peer Lending (P2P) and How Does It Work? (3)
- 12: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-12 (0)
- 11: Tax Incentives and Charitable Deductions – Make Sure You Get Your Credit (2)
- 08: How Long Should You Keep Important Financial Papers? (1)
- 07: When To Hire An Accountant Instead Of Filing Your Taxes Yourself (2)
- 05: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-05 (0)
- 05: Healthcare Costs: Making the Right Decision for You To Save Money With Quality Treatment (1)
- 04: Is Refinancing Your Home Mortgage Right For You? (1)
- 03: Cutting the Fat from Your Food and Grocery Bill to Save Money (2)
- 02: Famous Quotes About Money and Investing From T. Rowe Price (1)
- 01: Review of Upromise – How To Save and Earn Free Money For College Tuition (0)
November 2009 (33)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Financial Infidelity – Why It Happens and How To Confront It (3)
- 28: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-28 (0)
- 27: How Much Life Insurance Do You Need To Buy? (4)
- 26: You Can Say Thank You With More Than Just Money (2)
- 25: Book Review: The Citi Commonsense Money Guide For Real People (0)
- 24: Trading In Currencies Is a Bad Idea and Not For The Beginner Investor (0)
- 23: Position Yourself For a New Job Immediately After Being Laid Off (1)
- 22: Weekly Roundup: Great Personal Finance Articles and Blog Carnivals This Week (0)
- 21: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-21 (0)
- 21: Top 10 Last Minute Financial Gifts For The Money Junkie on Your List This Holiday Season (2)
- 20: Living With Less: Social Security and Many Companies Are Cutting Cost of Living Adjustments (3)
- 19: Ten Simple and Successful Strategies for Saving a Little Money (1)
- 18: Famous Quotes About Money and Investing From Philip Fisher (3)
- 17: Buying a House Is Not Automatically Better Than Renting Now (2)
- 16: Only 21 States Require High School Students To Take Classes In Personal Finance To Graduate (0)
- 16: Use Insider Information The Legal Way To Pick Winning Stocks To Invest In (0)
- 15: Protect Yourself From Style Drift In Your Mutual Funds (0)
- 14: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-14 (1)
- 14: Weekly Roundup: Great Personal Finance Articles and Blog Carnivals This Week (2)
- 13: Five Steps To Get Out of Credit Card Debt Now (1)
- 12: Understanding Generic Medicines Vs. Brand Names To Save You Real Money (6)
- 11: Famous Quotes About Money and Investing From Peter Lynch (0)
- 10: Tipping Your Mailman For The Holidays and Christmas Is Crazy (8)
- 09: Crush It: Cash In On Your Passion By Gary Vaynerchuk – Book Review & Giveaway! (13)
- 08: The Benefits of Investing In Companies Funded By Private Equity (1)
- 07: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-07 (0)
- 07: Get Back To The Blocking And Tackling Basics of Personal Finance (3)
- 06: Why Dollar Cost Averaging Makes Sense and Works For Investors (3)
- 05: Frugality Is The New Black During This Recession (1)
- 04: Famous Quotes About Money and Investing From Charlie Munger (2)
- 03: Understanding Estate Planning With Wills and Trusts (0)
- 02: Five Tips To Landing a Great Seasonal Part-time Job This Christmas (1)
- 01: Understanding The Differences Between Leasing a Car and Loan Financing (0)
October 2009 (34)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-31 (1)
- 31: Ten Personal Finance Bloggers That You Must Follow On Twitter (9)
- 30: Tax Tips For The End Of Year To Keep More Money In Your Pocket (2)
- 27: Which Is Better For You: Term or Whole Life Insurance? (6)
- 26: How to Dispute a Negative Mark on Your Credit Report With a Dispute Letter (1)
- 25: Weekly Roundup: Great Personal Finance Articles and Blog Carnivals This Week (2)
- 24: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-24 (0)
- 24: What Is Your Competitive Advantage In Your Career and Life? (0)
- 22: Give Yourself A Raise By Learning the Art of Frugality (0)
- 21: Famous Quotes About Money And Investing From Adam Smith (2)
- 20: Five Simple Credit Card Mistakes To Avoid Today and Keep Your Credit Score High (2)
- 19: You Should Save For Your Retirement First and Your Children’s College Second (0)
- 18: Top 10 Movies About Money, Finances, and Investing (4)
- 17: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-17 (0)
- 17: Buy Individual Stocks With Only a Small Percentage of Your Investment Portfolio (0)
- 16: Understanding Expected Value and Risk Tolerance With Your Investments (1)
- 15: Ten Ways That I Save Money By Being Frugal (2)
- 14: Famous Quotes About Money and Investing From Sir John Templeton (1)
- 13: The Top Fifteen Personal Finance Statistics That Will Blow Your Mind (12)
- 12: Patience Is A Virtue and The Same Is True When Investing In Stocks (1)
- 11: Weekly Roundup – Great Personal Finance Articles This Week From The Fantasy Baseball League (4)
- 11: Understanding A Company’s Balance Sheet To Make You A Better Investor (0)
- 10: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-10 (0)
- 10: The Lazy Work Twice As Hard – A Prime Example (1)
- 09: Index Funds Are Like Glazed Doughnuts – Boring! (1)
- 06: How To Fight and Appeal Your Property Tax Bill (1)
- 05: Check Out “Own The Dollar” on Facebook – Become A Fan! (0)
- 05: Save Hundreds of Dollars By Complaining After Poor Service (2)
- 04: Weekly Round Up: Great Personal Finance Blog Postings (1)
- 03: Top Ten Favorite Posts on Own The Dollar Over Past Three Months (1)
- 03: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-03 (0)
- 03: The Art of Business Is Like Making Sausage, You Don’t Want To Watch Usually (0)
- 02: What Is Your Identity Exposure On The Internet? Top Ten Tips To Reduce Your Risk of Identity Theft (0)
- 01: Understanding How An Escrow Account Works and If You Should Avoid Them (0)
September 2009 (28)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Famous Quotes About Money and Investing From Index Fund Pioneer John Bogle (0)
- 29: Home Ownership Is Flat Throughout The Recession – So, Who Is Getting Foreclosed On Then? (0)
- 28: Our Schools Should Not Teach Personal Finance To Our Children (25)
- 27: Family Net Worth – Up 10% Since January Thanks To the Recent Market Rally (0)
- 26: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-26 (0)
- 26: Weekly Roundup: Great Personal Finance Articles and Blog Carnivals This Week (12)
- 25: You Should Use an Online Stock Screener To Find a Great Individual Stocks (1)
- 23: Famous Quotes About Money and Investing From Benjamin Graham (1)
- 22: You Need To Understand a Company’s Income Statement Before Investing (0)
- 21: You Need To Know When You Want To Sell A Stock Before You Buy It (0)
- 19: American Express Announced It Will Now Offer Certificates of Deposit and High Yield Savings Accounts (0)
- 19: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-19 (0)
- 19: You Need To Read Annual Reports and SEC Filings When Investing In Stocks (1)
- 17: Understanding Economic Indicators Can Supplement Fundamental Analysis In Stock Investing (1)
- 16: Famous Quotes About Money and Investing From Warren Buffett (0)
- 15: Save Hundreds of Dollars With a Free Online Home Energy Audit (1)
- 14: What Is The True Cost of Only Paying The Minimum Payments On Your Credit Cards? (1)
- 13: Dave Ramsey Is Giving Away a $1,000 Emergency Fund Everyday (0)
- 12: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-12 (0)
- 12: Weekly Roundup: Great Personal Finance Articles and Blog Carnivals This Week (9)
- 11: What Moves Individual Stock Prices In The Short And Long Term? (0)
- 10: Fix US Healthcare in Three Words on Twitter – The Best of the FiLife Challenge (3)
- 08: Understanding the Chicago Board Options Exchange VIX Market Volatility Index (0)
- 07: Ten Myths About Money That You Cannot Afford to Ignore (5)
- 06: Top 10 Credit Cards Based on Recent Survey of Credit Card User Happiness (7)
- 05: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-05 (0)
- 05: Lending Club Is Giving Away $2500 In Cash To Their 25,000th Registered Investor (0)
- 02: The Opportunity Cost of Keeping Up With The Joneses Is Too Expensive (2)
August 2009 (20)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: My August Lending Club Performance Update – Earning a 15% Annual Rate of Return (4)
- 29: How To Win The Lottery and What a $333 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Could Buy You? (3)
- 29: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-29 (0)
- 27: Get Paid A Lot of Money To Just Drive Your Car To Work (3)
- 25: Six Simple Ways You Can Detect When Someone Is Lying To You (1)
- 24: Small Changes You Make To Your Spending Can Help You Find Real Savings (0)
- 22: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-22 (0)
- 21: How Do You Pick Which Bills Not To Pay This Month? (1)
- 15: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-15 (1)
- 15: Finding Your Passion Early In College Can Save You and Your Parents Money and Heartbreak (0)
- 14: The Best of the FiLife Challenge – The Best Personal Finance Advice in Three Words on Twitter (2)
- 13: The $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Is Ending In The Next Four Months (2)
- 11: Why You Should Adjust Your Withholdings On Your W-4 To Save Your Tax Money (0)
- 10: Reader Question – “What Are The Consequences Of Rolling Over A 401k Into A Roth IRA?” (0)
- 09: Five Great Ways to Get More Out of Reading Own The Dollar (0)
- 08: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-08 (0)
- 08: Spend Time In a Neighborhood Talking To Neighbors Before Buying a Home (0)
- 05: What Is The Break Even Point For Your Investments After Dollar Cost Averaging? (2)
- 01: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-01 (0)
- 01: Consider Brand Loyalty and Devoted Customers When Which Picking Stocks To Invest In (1)
July 2009 (23)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: How Much Should You Save For Retirement? How Big Should Your Nest Egg Be? (2)
- 28: The Most Important Productivity Tool To Get Work Done At Your Job (1)
- 26: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-26 (0)
- 25: The Top Ten Dot.com Bombs and Wastes of Money (6)
- 23: Delaying Investing For Retirement Can Cost You Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars (1)
- 21: Steps You Should Take Right After You Have Been Laid Off From Your Job (1)
- 20: Great Personal Finance Articles I Read and Blog Carnivals This Week (0)
- 19: Earn Free Money For College With UPromise (0)
- 19: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-19 (0)
- 18: Time Magazine’s Top Ten Financial Collapses of 2008 (1)
- 17: Test Your Credit IQ and Savvy With This Credit Report and Credit Score Quiz (0)
- 16: You May Actually Be Punished By Lenders If Your Credit Score Is Too High (2)
- 15: Look For Companies To Invest In Who Treat Their Balance Sheet Like You Treat Yours (0)
- 14: The Best And Worst Places To Squeeze Out A Little Extra Money When Times Are Tough (3)
- 13: Top Ways You Can Still Afford a Summer Vacation This Year (0)
- 10: The Best Tips on How To Negotiate With a Building Contractor (3)
- 08: Looking For a Great Gift Idea – Consider Giving Stock In A Company (1)
- 07: Roth IRA vs. 401k Retirement Plan – Which Is Better? (14)
- 06: New Exotic Investments Carry Huge Risks and Are Reminiscent of Past Mistakes (2)
- 05: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-05 (0)
- 05: Important Memory Tips And Tricks To Help You Remember Things At Work And In Life (1)
- 04: Top Ten Top Earning and Highest Paid Dead Celebrities For 2008 (0)
- 03: It Is Never Too Late To Start Investing For Your Retirement No Matter Your Age (2)
June 2009 (24)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: Supply and Demand – College Tuition Rates Will Continue to Rise To Enormous Levels (1)
- 28: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-28 (0)
- 27: Top Ten Highest Paid Musicians For 2008 from Concert, Ticket Sales, and Other Ventures (1)
- 23: Book Review: The Foreclosure Of America – The Inside Story of Countrywide Home Loans (5)
- 22: Top 10 Purchases You Should Haggle Over, Plus The Best Negotiation Tips (0)
- 21: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-21 (0)
- 17: What Percentage of Your Paycheck Do You Invest For Retirement? (0)
- 17: Money Hacks Carnival #69 – The Dollar Bill Edition (29)
- 16: Planning Ahead and Budgeting Wisely Can Help You Be Spontaneous (1)
- 15: Save $112,000 During Your Career By Bringing Your Lunch To Work In A Brown Bag (4)
- 14: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-14 (0)
- 14: See How Your Net Worth Stacks Up By Age and Income (0)
- 13: Great Blog Posts That I Read This Week (0)
- 12: A Great Real Estate Agent Can Make All The Difference When Buying A Home (1)
- 11: Hope Is Not a Method When It Comes to Managing Your Finances and Career (0)
- 09: An Incredible GM Spoof Commercial – Telling You How It Really Is Inside The Company (1)
- 09: See My Lending Criteria When Making Loans On Lending Club (3)
- 08: We Have All Missed The Boat For Great Deals On New Cars From Struggling Auto Makers (2)
- 07: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-07 (0)
- 06: Ten Great Blog Posts That I Read Today (3)
- 05: Twenty Interview Tips That Will Help You Nail Your Next Interview (2)
- 03: Ten Free Online Classes To Help You Get A New Job Or Keep Your Old One (3)
- 03: Are You Superstitious About Your Money, Investing, or Earning an Income? (2)
- 02: The Top 10 Job Industries That Are Still Hiring During The Recession (2)
May 2009 (16)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-31 (0)
- 28: Online Money Management Tools Help Consumers Get Control Over Finances (7)
- 25: Make Banks Compete Against Each Other To Lower Your Car Loan Interest Rate (5)
- 24: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-24 (0)
- 21: The Top Ten Etiquette Tips For The Business Dinner or Interview (10)
- 19: Top Eight Characteristics of a Great Mutual Fund – Revisited For a Turbulent Stock Market and Economy (10)
- 17: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-17 (0)
- 16: Keep Investing Even as You Near or Enter Retirement In Order To Outlive Your Money (1)
- 15: What Fantasy Baseball Has Taught Me About Finances and Investing (7)
- 14: An Interesting List of Banks Who Have NOT Taken US Government Bailout Money (6)
- 13: Understanding The Relationship Between Risk and Reward In Investments (1)
- 10: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-10 (0)
- 06: Who Will You Remember? Who Will You Bring Up? What Difference Will You Make? (0)
- 05: The Top 20 Best and Twenty Worst CEOs of All Time (0)
- 03: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-03 (0)
- 01: Have A Plan And Key Talking Points Ready When You Run Into Your Boss (2)
April 2009 (21)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Practice Your Investing Skills and Earn Real Money with UpDown Stock Market Game (1)
- 27: Top 10 Things That I Wish I Had Known When I Graduated College (13)
- 26: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-04-26 (1)
- 25: Apply To The Masters Golf Tournament Lottery Now To Get 2011 Practice Round Tickets (24)
- 25: Own The Dollar in Blog Carnivals and Mainstream Media (1)
- 20: Spending a Huge Amount on HBO and Cable Every Month Can Actually Save You Money (7)
- 19: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-04-19 (0)
- 19: What Is The Craziest, Wildest, or Worst Job You Ever Had Growing Up? (2)
- 17: How to Put a Fraud Alert on Your Credit Report (0)
- 15: Do You Think That You Are A Good Tipper At Restaurants and Bars? (0)
- 12: Monday Is Tax Freedom Day – How Many Days Do You Work For Other Items In Your Budget? (2)
- 12: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-04-12 (1)
- 11: Playing Golf Reasonably and Saving Money In The Process (2)
- 09: Own The Dollar On The Chicago Sun-Times Website! (0)
- 08: PineCone Research Opens Applications Up Again – Hurry And Sign Up To Get Paid To Fill Out Surveys (5)
- 07: The Ten Best Money and Investing Decisions I Have Ever Made (3)
- 07: Tip’d 2.0 Launches Today With Great New Features (0)
- 05: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-04-05 (0)
- 03: Two Ways To Get Into The Masters Golf Tournament In Augusta For Free (5)
- 02: Interesting Personal Finance Articles From Around The Blogosphere (3)
- 02: Be Careful of People Who Manipulate Statistics To Get Better Results (2)
March 2009 (13)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Earn Passive Income Through Lending Club That Eventually Pays For Itself (2)
- 29: Get More Than Just My Ramblings By Following Own The Dollar On Twitter (1)
- 26: Hurricane Katrina Is to Blame for Excessive Government Bailouts (2)
- 25: What Is A Depression Exactly? And, Are We There Yet? (1)
- 24: Buying Only American Goods Costs You Money – Buy The Best! (1)
- 23: Young Americans Cannot Count on Social Security for Your Retirement (2)
- 22: Tricks Debt Collectors and Collection Agencies Use – Know Your Rights (2)
- 18: GetEducated.com Is An Excellent Resource For Continuing Your College Education Online (1)
- 17: Today Is The First Day of The Rest of Your Life (0)
- 16: Stretch Goals Are Important to Help Us Reach Our Full Potential (0)
- 09: Are The Assumptions in Your Household Budget Realistic? (3)
- 05: Do Not Fall For These Behavioral Tricks When Eating Out At a Restaurant (2)
- 02: Earn Over 10% Return on Your Money With Lending Club Peer to Peer Lending (0)
February 2009 (13)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 28: You Can Now Follow Own The Dollar on Twitter (3)
- 22: Help with Resumes and Job Searches Can Be Found at Your Local Church (0)
- 20: Comparing the Price of Medical Care Outside of Large Cities Can Save You A Lot of Money (0)
- 18: Rumors About Last Year’s Stimulus Checks Being Taking Out of This Year’s Tax Returns Are Not True (1)
- 11: My Recent Guest Post on “Cash Money Life” Personal Finance Blog (1)
- 10: How Will The Government Pay For The Bailouts And Stimulus Packages? (6)
- 09: An Adult Child’s Realization and Guilt Over Parent’s Bankruptcy Years Later (4)
- 08: Do Not Trust Your Company When They Say Your Job Is Safe (1)
- 07: PayPal Is a Great Slush Fund to Forget About and Increase Your Savings (3)
- 06: Is Three to Six Months of Expenses Enough Money For Your Emergency Fund? (6)
- 05: Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Lists Over 50 Simple Ways to Save $18,250 a Year (5)
- 04: A Recession Is Not the Time to Shirk At Your Job (9)
- 01: Jobless Statistics Are Sobering When You Add Up All The Job Losses (0)
January 2009 (6)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Get Another Free Diet Dr. Pepper Thanks To The Government Bailout (0)
- 10: My Net Worth Is Down Only 10% Since Its August 2008 Peak (1)
- 08: Download Suze Orman’s New Book, “2009 Action Plan”, For Free (0)
- 07: Are You Saving Enough In Your 401-k Retirement Accounts? See How You Compare (1)
- 06: GMAC Is Taking Your Bailout Tax Dollars and Lowering Its Lending Standards (0)
- 05: Sign Up To Get Paid Completing Surveys – I Just Got My First Check From PineCone Research (3)
December 2008 (22)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: My Financial New Year’s Resolution for 2009 – Fully Funded Emergency Fund (1)
- 28: A Look Back At the Blog’s Most Popular Postings of 2008 (0)
- 27: The Top 10 Referrers Who Sent Traffic to Own The Dollar (1)
- 25: Keep Your Priorities In Order To Help Live a Full Life (0)
- 22: Ford Should Only Build Mustangs and SUVs Instead of Getting Bailed Out or Filing Bankruptcy (1)
- 20: It Is Okay To Make Financial Mistakes – My Top 4 Financial Mistakes (5)
- 19: How To Increase Your Net Worth Despite Bad Economy (0)
- 18: Give the Gift of Stock Certificates This Holiday Season With OneShare (0)
- 18: The $7,500 Tax Credit For New Home Buyers Is Not Worth Your Time (2)
- 17: The Federal Reserve Raised Rates But Is Irrelevant To Help the US Economy Now (0)
- 16: Home Prices May Take Decades to Recover Their Recent Losses (0)
- 15: College Alumni Have An Obligation To Give Back To Their Alma Mater (0)
- 15: Save Hundreds of Dollars on Your Electric Bill With a Free Home Energy Audit (2)
- 12: It Is Not a Credit Crisis If You Have a Down Payment and Good Credit Score (5)
- 11: How Much Is a Penny Really Worth? Not Enough to Keep Carrying It That’s For Sure (1)
- 10: Are You a Good Tipper? How Much Should You Tip? (1)
- 09: Be Your Own Credit Card Company and Avoid Adding More Debt (5)
- 08: Inside Look at Crazy Celebrity Spending – Atlanta Falcon’s Infamous Michael Vick (0)
- 04: Carnival of Financial Goals For December 4th – The Holiday Edition (11)
- 02: The National Financial Literacy Challenge Helps High School Students Earn College Scholarships (0)
- 01: Axel Rose Sues Dr. Pepper Over Free Soda Promotion (0)
- 01: A Look Back at the Posts for Own The Dollar for November 2008 (0)
November 2008 (17)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: November Monthly Round Up – The Most Interesting Postings From My RSS Reader (1)
- 27: Skip The Crowds On Black Friday And Shop On The Internet On Cyber Monday (0)
- 25: Continue Investing To Capture a 401-k Match Still Beats a Down Stock Market (0)
- 23: Dr. Pepper Will Give Away Soda Thanks To Guns N’ Roses (0)
- 22: Free Papa John’s Pizza If You Become Their Friend on Facebook (1)
- 22: Consumer Reports Looked at Holiday Tipping Suggestions for Service Industry (1)
- 21: Book Review: “The Weekend Millionaire’s Secrets to Real Estate Investing” (3)
- 20: Save Thousands By Negotiating Your Loan Rate With Your Mortgage Lender (4)
- 19: Third Order Effects and Unintended Consequences of Decisions in Our Lives (0)
- 18: Use a Credit Card to Pay for Everything, Every Single Purchase (5)
- 18: Join Tip’d To Vote For The Best Personal Finance Stories on the Internet (2)
- 14: Tips For Giving Money to Charities During Economic Downturn (0)
- 11: We Should Just Let GM and Ford Go Bankrupt and Close (4)
- 09: A Few Ideas About Living a Frugal Life (0)
- 06: Stock Buybacks Are a Sign of a Strong Company – Stocks That Will Rebound First (1)
- 04: The One Dollar Bill Challenge – A Sneaky Way to Save Money (0)
- 03: Infamous Investment Scams and How to Protect Yourself From Them (0)
October 2008 (29)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Near Sightedness Has A Lot of Investors Scared – Do Not Be Myopic (1)
- 30: How to Pick the Right Great Real Estate Agent and Websites to Help (0)
- 29: Predicting the Bottom of a Stock Market Crash – Famous Predictions and Economic Indicators (0)
- 28: Unintended Consequences Strike 529 College Savings Plans During Current Market Slump (1)
- 27: A Great Collection of Website to Help You Prepare for a Job Interview (1)
- 26: Monthly Roundup: A Look Back at Own The Dollar’s Postings for October (0)
- 25: Even the U.S. Military Is Having Issues with the High Price of Fuel (0)
- 24: Recent Study Thinks Credit Card Debt Will Be Next Storm to Hit Financial Markets (2)
- 23: A Brief Look at Why the War in Iraq Is So Expensive (2)
- 22: Top 10 Important Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent Before Hiring Them (5)
- 21: Short Sellers Are Not Totally to Blame for Current Financial Crisis (0)
- 20: The Best Personal Finance and Money Matters Blog Postings Now Available on Tip’d (0)
- 20: Unintended Consequences and Third Order Effects Influence Our Finances and the Economy (0)
- 18: Alternative Fuel and Energy – It Is Time to Take Action, Not More Talking (0)
- 17: Free Market Forces and Capitalism Are Alive and Well in Iraq (1)
- 16: Tennessee, Georgia, and Other Southern States Have the Highest Bankruptcy Rates in America (0)
- 15: Maxing Out Roth IRA While Prices Are Low Instead of Dollar Cost Averaging (0)
- 14: Is Home Ownership Still Part of the American Dream? Should It Be? (1)
- 13: Everyone Should Have a Budget and This Great Excel Budget Template Will Help (1)
- 11: Top 10 Waste of Money Car Upgrades and Features (0)
- 10: The American Government Should Reissue Big Dollar Bills to Help People Hide Money in the Mattress (1)
- 09: Seven Tips on Keeping Your Job and Boosting Your Job Performance (0)
- 07: Lobbying Congress and Other Politicians Is Big Business Especially for Bailout Companies (1)
- 06: A 529 College Savings Plan Is One of the Best Means to Save for Your Children’s Education (1)
- 04: Where Do You Draw the Line? Who Else Can the Government Bailout? (3)
- 03: Congress Adds $110 Billion of Pork Barrel Earmark Projects to Economy Bailout Plan (0)
- 02: The Forgotten Child of the Current Turmoil – Oil Needs to Regain Its Anchor Point (1)
- 01: What Will $700 Billion Buy You Instead of Your Neighbors’ Mortgage Debt? (2)
- 01: Another Computer Glitch Sent Shares of Google Crashing for No Reason Yesterday (0)
September 2008 (22)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Greatest Single Point Drop In the Dow Jones Industrial – But Have Some Perspective (3)
- 30: Wachovia Bank Is Sold to Citigroup for $2.1 Billion (0)
- 29: How Colleges and Universities Earn Their Revenue (0)
- 29: Interesting Articles from Around the Blogosphere for September 2008 (1)
- 27: Weekly Round Up: Personal Finance Blog Carnival Postings (0)
- 27: Washington Mutual’s (WaMu) Outgoing CEO Earned $1 Million a Day for Only 18 Days of Work (0)
- 26: Make Your Child a Multi-Millionaire Tax Free with a Roth IRA (14)
- 24: Top 5 Highest Paid Musicians from Concert, Ticket Sales, and Other Ventures (0)
- 22: Weekly Roundup – Blog Carnival of Personal Finance (2)
- 21: Google Your Doctors and Search Their Profiles on These Websites for Potential Problems (0)
- 20: Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy Is The Largest Chapter 11 In US History (2)
- 18: Average Gas Prices From Around the World, OPEC, and the Axis of Evil (0)
- 16: Changing Your Own Oil Is Not Worth Your Time. Outsource the Small Tasks. (5)
- 15: How to Make Money Buying a Stock at its 52 Week High – A Short Squeeze (2)
- 13: Tell Your Spouse All Your Financial Secrets For a Happy Marriage (0)
- 12: United Airlines Fake Bankruptcy: What If It Was Not an Accident (1)
- 11: Do Not Forget Maintenance and Vacancy When Renting Your Home (0)
- 10: P/E Ratio Demystified. Spot a Bargain with a Low P/E Ratio (4)
- 09: Continuing Education Is Never a Waste of Time (0)
- 08: You Can Easily Search For Missing Money Online (0)
- 07: An Automobile Extended Warranty Is Not Worth the Cost (4)
- 06: How to Buy Your Spouse the Perfect Gift (0)
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Hank is the founder of Own The Dollar. He is a freelance writer, entrepreneur, and professional in the government sector. Follow him on Twitter or send him an email directly at hank@hankcoleman.net.
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