Weekly Common Cents

Kids been asking for a dog?  Get Rich Slowly shares the truth behind The Costs and Benefits of the Family Dog. This week Free Money Finance discussed the terror of Death by a Thousand Fees.  This is an eye-opening post for all investors. If you’ve made yourself a budget to stick to, you’ll want to…

Are You Ready to Start Investing?

 Since you’re sitting here reading a personal finance blog, I’m going to assume you already know the importance of investing your money.  And while most experts will agree that the sooner you start investing the better chance you’ll have of building wealth, there are a few questions you should ask yourself before you start funneling…

Can You Build an Entire Portfolio Using ETFs?

One of the investing trends of recent years is the rise in popularity of the exchange traded fund (ETF). ETFs are constructed like funds in that they contain a collection of investments, but they trade like stocks. So, it’s easy to buy and sell ETFs on the stock market. You pay a transaction fee, and,…

Weekly Common Cents

Tax time is nearly here and if you’ve been contemplating donating your car, you may want to read this post by Moolanomy that investigates, Should You Ever Donate Your Car to Charity? We all know that college costs keep rising but Bargaineering looked into How Higher Education is Responding to Higher Costs.  You may be…

Consider Housing Changes to Improve Your Finances

Although the economy seems to be rebounding, people are still struggling.  Whether you are a recent college graduate who can’t seem to find a job, a middle aged worker who has recently been laid off or a retiree trying to make ends meet, there are radical ways you can make your money go further.  If…