I recently got an upgrade notice from Quicken, with an offer to purchase the 2011 edition of their software at a discounted price. Since I recently switched to Quicken 2010 from MS Money Plus, and still have two years left before my online connectivity runs out, I wasn’t about to give Intuit more of my money, … Read more
I filed my taxes this weekend using H&R Block At Home Deluxe. H&R Block is typically considered the simpler of the two mainstream options available, (the other being Turbo Tax) but since I don’t own any complex assets, have dependents, nor do I plan to itemize my deductions, H&R Block suits my needs. I recommend … Read more
I watch a lot of online shows these days, much more than I watch of broadcast or cable television. (In fact, it’s probably my biggest distraction from studying for the GMAT) One of the things I really enjoy doing is browsing through Hulu and looking for interesting shows that catch my eye. Wall Street Warriors … Read more
I recently came across the above chart from Clusterstock’s Chart of the Day. It shows the education “market” versus the rest of the market, during a period where we went through the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The question proposed by this chart is same one that was asked about real estate many … Read more
The people in this video have developed a “hack” of sorts to get a “Big Mac” from McDonalds just by ordering a double cheeseburger and half a small order of fries. And although I would never try to pull this off myself, I would definitely consider ordering my next burger with Big Mac sauce. Who knew you could do that?
Before I made the switch over from Money to Quicken, I had heard a number of horror stories about people who had already gone through the process. Everything from computer crashes and forced reboots to complete file corruption and loss of data. You always have to take all of these with a grain of salt … Read more
There are only a handful of games left, but it’s still worth noting how to watch world cup games online for free. This is especially helpful if you don’t subscribe to cable or if you need to watch during work hours. (Yeah, I know you do it too) Most sites that say they stream for … Read more
One of my goals this year was to max out my FSA contributions. Even though I had until December to do it, I actually was able to complete this task before the end of June. I allocated $900 towards my account and spent all of it on doctor’s visits, dental work, and prescriptions. At a … Read more
1. “Renting” DVDs from the Library 2. Using RedBox Free DVD Codes 3. Using Digital Coupons with My Safeway Club Card 4. Cooking More Often / Eating Out Less 5. Investing More Time in This Blog Things That Would Be a Waste of Time 1. Peer to Peer Lending 2. Buying Stocks / Timing the … Read more
Most personal finance experts will tell you that, when it comes to your 401K, at the very least, you should invest up to your company’s match. For example, if your company matched the first 6% of your paycheck, you’d set your contribution to 6%. It’s free money to you and comes tax deferred. I have … Read more