Money for the Rest of Us

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There is been much talk in the blogsphere lately about HSBC’s “new money” offer. The deal is that any new money you put in an existing account, or all money you put in a new account will earn 6.00% interest now through April 30, 2007. Many people seem to be debating whether or not it [...]

On the way home from a recent family vacation I was shopping duty free and found a bottle of a particular vodka for only $7 compared to the $25+ I pay in the States. How could I pass up this savings? I couldn’t and so I bought a bottle. When I returned to the gate [...]

Ever notice how high Roth IRA mutual fund minimums are? (And Mutual funds in general.) At Vanguard, most Roth IRA minimums are $3000; which is 75% of the maximum yearly contribution ($4000). Because of financial uncertainty, I chose not to max out through automatic contributions last year. Thus, I still have about $2000 that I [...]

For some reason I get all of the Consumer Reports “Free Samples.” I’ve gotten a free sample of their main magazine, their health magazine, and now their money magazine. (Trust me, I’m not complaining here, but it just strikes me as odd seeing as how I’ve never subscribed.) I like Consumer Reports and was very [...]

I recently got the book Rich Woman by Kim Kiyosaki. I haven’t started reading it yet, but I’m looking forward to reading and will post my comments on this site. prlinkbiz at No Limits Ladies has started a discussion forum for “Rich Woman” and has posted her first comments about the introduction today. I encourage [...]

1. Drink water This is the easiest way to save on lunch costs. A soda will cost you anywhere from $0.60 to $1.50. If you don’t buy that soda you will save anywhere from $149-$370/year (assuming you work a 5-day workweek). 2. Skip the Chips Again chips not only cost money, they cost your waistline. [...]

I don’t really care about clothes or shoes or designer labels. So, I think it’s crazy when I find out my friend spent several hundred dollars on a pair of jeans. But then again, she thinks it’s crazy that I would spend $15 on a notebook or $50 for a nice dinner. One of the [...]

There is a very interesting article on Bankrate.com today about the effects of money on independence and helpfulness. There are a number of interesting points which I’ll discuss below, but if you’re just looking for a quick summary here’s what they say: “A new behavioral study finds that folks with money on their minds are [...]

I’ve put together this list of eight ways to get more money, benefits, experience, value and more from your non-profit: 1. Understand Your Non-Profit An underlying factor in getting more value from your non-profit is understanding what type of non-profit it is. Many people don’t understand how different non-profits can be—there are large, corporate feeling [...]

On Monday I will be posting 7 financial money tips for non-profit employees. I’ve been working on this for some time now, so please check back.