Archive for January, 2009

• 10 Tips to Save Money Around the Home

  Friday, January 30th, 2009

  Today’s guest post if from is from Thrifty Homeowner. The blog documents the journey of a novice do-it-yourselfer who is always on the lookout for ways to save and to increase his home’s efficiency.
  As the self-proclaimed Thrifty Homeowner, I’m always on the lookout for ways to save money when it comes anything involving [...]

• Lower the Interest Rate on Your Mortgage Without Refinancing?

  Thursday, January 29th, 2009

  On my trip to Boston a couple of weeks ago, I met up with a couple of my best friends from college. One is probably more into personal finance than me – but he’s just not the blogging type. He can dazzle with Excel and Quicken and probably could tell you exactly [...]

• A Tale of Two Car Service Companies

  Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

  A few days ago, the oil light in my wife’s Jeep started ringing with attention. This was curious because she had just been Jiffy Lube a month earlier. We immediately thought that it had to be one of two things: Jiffy Lube had made some kind of error or the car had [...]

• How Worried Are You About Being Laid-Off?

  Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

  Yesterday, I saw that more than 70,000 people lost their jobs. Using the data on the side panel of that report (and some rough math), that’s 33% of the jobs lost year to date in a single day. Okay, you caught me, it’s still early this year, but that’s still quite a [...]

• Save Money on Utilities

  Monday, January 26th, 2009

  hen I visited my family in Boston last week, Sunday surprised us with nearly of snow. It completely ruined our plans for the day. However, I couldn’t help but think about much money I spent on heat when I lived there. It wouldn’t be uncommon to have a $250 heating bill [...]

• Sick and Spendy – and Personal Finance Links

  Sunday, January 25th, 2009

  I’ve had a bad cold the last few days. Then again, I can’t remember when I’ve had a good cold. Either way, it’s sucked out my desire to do much of anything. Ever be really bored, but at the same time not feeling like doing something? That’s me over the [...]

• Dispelling Common College PF Myths

  Friday, January 23rd, 2009

  Today’s guest post comes from Studenomics, a blog that tries to help younger people reach financial independence. It’s actually part one of a two part series, so when your done, you’ll want to click through to Studenomics to read the rest. If you enjoy reading this guest post then please consider subscribing [...]

• Brief Interview With a Visa Representative Part 2

  Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

  Last month, I had the opportunity to interview a Visa representative about debit cards (especially Visa ones). This month, I finish the interview…

  Q: Is it safer to use a debit or a credit card for shopping online?
  Shopping online is convenient and rewarding, and the vast majority of online transactions go through safely. Visa [...]

• The Best Money Blog You Aren’t Reading

  Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

  I’m even Lazier than usual today. Rather than write some article that blows, I’m going to introduce you to a site that I know you’ll love: The Smart Passive Income Blog. Why will you love it? Because it’s what I wanted Lazy Man and Money to be when I started it. [...]

• GradeFund: A Great Idea That I Hate

  Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

  Last week, a local news station in Boston mentioned a website called GradeFund. It seems I get at least 10 public relations people e-mail me each day, but I haven’t been hit up for GradeFund yet.
  What is GradeFund and How Does it Work?
  Students ask their family and friends to sponsor them in their [...]