What Was Your Best Purchase Last Year?
I’ve been asking everyone this question lately: What’s was your best purchase of 2016? I heard a lot of different *weird* answers. The…
Do This Free Thing Now!
Are the best things in life really free? Money can score you a lot of great stuff. Usually more money equals better stuff, but when it…
How I Treat Myself (Well) On a Dime
One of the biggest financial challenges any budget can face is a reduction in income. Last year, as a result of a mass layoff, my income…
Money Confessions from a Story Artist: “I put all my eggs in one basket.”
This article is part of a Moneybites series about artists and how money impacts their work. I met Martin Montgomery while standing in…
Is Getting a Tax Refund Bad?
Getting a big tax refund is a magical feeling. It’s like finding the last Golden Ticket and winning entry into Willy Wonka’s candy…
You Need To Know This Before Buying a Home
Paying for everything with cash is a great life strategy. If you can save enough money to buy a home with cash then do that. If, like the…
How Do I Get Rid of Foreign Currency?
There’s nothing like travel to help me realize how few possessions I really need. After recently visiting four different U.S. cities and…
Watch: Comedian Gives Hilarious yet Solid Financial Advice
Comedian Maria Bamford delivered an uncomfortable but hilarious commencement speech at her alma mater, the University of Minnesota….
The Quickest, Free-est Way To Improve Your Credit Scores
Updated article Originally published 04/2017 Building credit takes time. You can quite literally go grey while watching your FICO scores…
I Went To Fiverr For a $5 Logo. Here’s What Happened…
Want a logo that’s cheaper than dirt? This is what you get. They say you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your prince. With Fiverr,…