The Pros and Cons of Selling Your House Without an Agent
February 5, 2015
If you are preparing to sell your house, you are probably considering the possibility of going it alone, without an agent. The benefits of a successful sale without an agent are clear—you’ll save ..
An Investing Strategy That Works
January 28, 2015
Guest contributor, Barbara Friedberg Are you interested in an easy way to take part of your income, invest it, and have tens of thousands of (dollars or more in the future? Do you think you need to be..
Modest Money Reviews Digit – the Automatic Saving Tool
January 23, 2015
Sometimes, I’ll review products and services and give you a cautious recommendation. This is not one of those reviews. I can unreservedly get behind Digit. If you only read this far, go make a Digit..
Home Buying Made Easy
January 6, 2015
The dream to own your own home is instilled in us from a very young age. We’re spruiked glossy magazines and images on the TV and in newspapers proclaiming that the great Australian dream is to own ..
3 Reasons to Start Small with Online Investing
December 30, 2014
Investing in the stock market comes with both risks and rewards. You could have a great investment that can make you a lot of money, or you could have a bad investment that results in you losing money..
Beginners Guide to Penny Stock
December 19, 2014
Many people are looking to figure out how to build a stock portfolio. Some of the best stocks are $100 or more per stock, which means that it can be very expensive to get started within the stock mark..
Why Dividend Growth Investing Works
December 11, 2014
Dividend growth investing is not for everyone. It is a specific style of investing that focuses on finding high quality businesses that have the ability to increase dividend payments year after year..
If You Lost Your Job Tomorrow, Would You Survive Financially?
December 10, 2014
Sometimes, months of layoff rumors precede a job loss. You hear whispers of cutbacks and people not getting their raises. Other offices start to close, and you’re pressured to work harder and cut co..
Is Your Retirement At Risk?
December 1, 2014
Retirement planning is a crucial task. The reality is that most people work for most of their lives in order to save money and be able to survive their golden years without working. However, with curr..
How Owning Your Home Will Change Your Life
November 28, 2014
You may have heard the news. For those hoping to purchase a first home, it’s a buyer’s market. Following the housing bubble of just a few years ago, the market has yet to fully rebound. That means..
Recommended Online Forex Trading Resources
November 26, 2014
The forex market is a type of financial trading wherein you can trade by selling or buying currencies as you do with commodities or stocks. Foreign exchange or Forex trading is a market that deals in ..
A Review of The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
November 21, 2014
The Intelligent Investor is the famous book written by Warren Buffet’s mentor, Benjamin Graham, who is regarded as the father of value investing. Buffet learnt a lot of his skills from Graham when t..
The Business of Coffee: 10 Surprising Financial Facts
November 17, 2014
The global industry of the coffee trade is quite large. Coffee is more popular than ever, no other beverage is more revered or respected than our trusty cup of joe. Coffee is a $60 billion dollar indu..
4 Questions to Ask When Selecting a Binary Options Broker
November 10, 2014
Given the large number of binary options brokers offering services to individual investors, finding the right one for your unique budget, experience level, expertise level and interests is not an easy..
5 Things I Learned From Buying My First Home
October 23, 2014
If you would have told me one year ago that I was going to be a homeowner by now, I would have rolled my eyes and told you to stop putting pressure on me. I’m doing just fine the way things are, tha..
Exclusive Interview with Betterment CEO Jon Stein
August 12, 2014
Last year at FinCon, I was lucky enough to meet up with the great folks from Betterment. Some other finance bloggers and I had a good chat with the CEO Jon Stein. He had some interesting insight into..
Yet Another Reason Dave Ramsey Is Wrong!
May 12, 2014
Thanks for joining me for my third post bashing Dave Ramsey’s principals. OK, so these posts are a bit rude. The truth is, Ramsey has a butt load of followers that follow everything he says religiou..
Dave Ramsey Shouldn’t Be Teaching Finance Volume 2!
May 5, 2014
To be honest I’m not the type of person that really likes to rag on people and their ideas. So, when I was presented the opportunity to write this series, I was naturally a bit concerned if it was a..
Why Dave Ramsey Ideas on Credit Are Crazy
April 28, 2014
Have you heard of Dave Ramsey? Of course you have. He’s a well known personal finance expert with a following that I could only dream of. However, I’d also like to point out that the man is absolu..
Realizing the Importance of Side Income
April 16, 2014
Recently my friend Shannon from The Heavy Purse e-mailed about a special she was hosting for financial literacy month. Normally I wouldn’t think much of these initiatives and would politely decl..
Best Peer To Peer Lending Sites Review
January 24, 2014
Peer to peer lending gets more and more popular with every passing day. The simple fact is, consumers and small businesses enjoy the low cost loans, and investors really seem to love the returns offer..
Compare the 5 Best Online Brokers
December 20, 2013
Hey everyone, thanks for joining us for this week’s review. Today, we’re going to try something a little different. Throughout the past several months, we’ve been reviewing all kinds ..
myFICO Review – Free Credit Score Reporting
December 13, 2013
Hey everyone, thanks for joining me for this week’s review. Over the last while, more and more personal finance bloggers and experts have been stressing the importance of FICO scores. The bottom lin..
The Top 7 Things You Must Know When First Flipping Houses
December 4, 2013
The following is a guest post about flipping houses. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest post policy and then contact me. It’s rare that I go a week without someone asking..