Finding areas where you can save a little more money should not be too difficult. What is difficult is sticking to your resolution to cut back in order to save even more. The premise behind Miser for a Month is to give you encouragement for one month out of the year to really cut back. …
Prepaid debit cards are big business, and only gaining in popularity. With myriad celebrity endorsements (including financial guru Suze Orman) and lots of promises, prepaid debit cards may seem like a fantastic way to keep yourself on budget without a traditional bank account. But there are plenty of drawbacks to these cards, as well. While…
By now you have probably heard on the news about the impending “Fiscal Cliff.” Economists are talking about it, politicians are talking about it, and even your friends may casually mention it when you are out and about. Like a lot of political and economic news it often goes in one ear and out another. …
Throughout our lives we will always make mistakes. Some are not too bad, others devastating, but regardless we learn from them. When it comes to your money, it is important to take the time to learn from other people’s mistakes. You can see what they did wrong, and make sure you do not do the…
Every other fall the best golfers in the world come together for the Ryder Cup. Being a golf fan this is one of my favorite times. The competitiveness and will to win for each team is always high. This year the US went into the final day with a commanding lead and what seemed like…
The value of hard work and persistence is ingrained early on in Chinese youth. Not surprisingly, this kind of preparation enables budding entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles including language barriers and financial hardship and turn them into golden opportunities. Triumph over adversity by dint of hard work is the secret behind every Chinese American Hero. Victor…
Just when I thought fall might be here after a few 70 and 80 degree days it’s going to be right back up in the 90’s this upcoming week in Denver. I guess summer is here for a little while longer. Today is the final day of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge and my wife…