Money for the Rest of Us

This morning I woke up and was shocked at what I found on the front page of today’s Washington Post: the Clintons were $12 million in debt when they left the White House. No matter what your political leanings, you have to admit that it’s a terrible sign of our times when a President can [...]

“…That means I’ve got less than a week to figure out some high-profit, low-commitment, under-the-table moneymaking schemes that require little to no skill. Looks like hustling is now my full-time job.” This is the teaser that begins an article in the February issue of Jane Magazine. Quite the title and teaser, huh? Naturally I was [...]

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 [...]

Why is this blog called “Money for the Rest of Us” and not “Personal Finance for the Rest of Us”? Because “finance” is a scary word. Few people like finances, but nearly everyone loves money. When I think of money, I think of cash. When I think of finances, I think of budgets. Investopedia defines [...]

Two days ago Your Credit Advisor posted a list of 25 Personal Finance Myths. This was a great list and I highly recommend that you take a look at it. My favorites include: 5. Money makes you happy. Money makes you unhappy. 7. Becoming rich is hard work. 14. Saving is hard, and I don’t [...]

Welcome to Money for the Rest of Us.  I have long been a reader of personal finance money books and blogs.  Despite the recent surge in personal finance money blogs for twenty-somethings, there is still a scarcity of information for other traditionally ignored investors/savers/consumers.  My goal with this blog is to reach out to some [...]