Archive for October, 2008
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Can You Plan for Unexpected Expenses?
When I think about the unexpected financial expenses the first thing that comes to mind is emergency funds. Most of the experts agree that having 6 months of income set aside for a financial emergency is necessary. In my head, that financial emergency is almost always the loss of a job. Perhaps that’s because I’ve [...]
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Jim Cramer: Sell Your Stocks
While watching the Today Show this morning I was very surprised by Jim Cramer’s words. He said it is time to get out of the stock market (note: huge caveat follows). Economists almost always say to stay the course and not to panic. Plus we know that when the market is down, you can buy [...]
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Alternative Income Streams – October 2008
Another month is done and it’s time to take a look at my alternative income for the previous month. In past months, I’ve given a number that was very specific, down to the cents. This month, I can’t be as specific – the power cord on my laptop is broken, so I have to make [...]
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Loanio Launches!
In a release so delayed that it made the latest installments of Rocky and Indiana Jones seem like nothing, Loanio has launched. If you go back to the darkest corner of your memory you may remember that Loanio announced it will be a peer-to-peer lending company intending to compete with Prosper and Lending Club. I [...]
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Working Two Jobs at the Same Time
CNN has an article that I find extremely interesting… some employees are working two jobs at the same time. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. People are so used to multitasking nowadays that it’s hard to imagine people not working two jobs at the same time. I’m not much different. A quick look at [...]
