We can’t all be like Jaimee Grubbs (one of Tiger Woods’ alleged girlfriends) and show our support for our favorite athletes and sports teams by lying on our backs.  Often times we need get up and spend money to show our support and to attend these events.  Let me start off by saying, the personal finance geek in me would tell you not to spend money going to games, buying … [Read more...]

Many college students quite frankly would rather go to school on a Saturday morning than read or talk about personal finance. As a result, most college students have very minimal knowledge of the personal finance world. Most of the personal finance knowledge that gets filtered down to college students is simply nothing but BS. The good news is that I'm here to reveal the … [Read more...]

Can you honestly say you have a "money plan" after you get that diploma? No matter what your life or income situation is, it's important to get started on the right foot. Before you can learn how to Untemplate, you need to discover the basic principles of personal finance. Don't worry, it's so much easier than it sounds. Take an entire month to do each of the following … [Read more...]

Balancing work and enjoying life doesn't have to be a struggle. You can start by creating an income stream from a passion of yours. With some time and effort, it could grow into your main income. I have found that by starting out as a side income, you give yourself permission to experiment and try out new ideas compared to experimenting with your 'main' job. Some Work Ideas to … [Read more...]

If there's anything I've learned over the years, it's that people sure like to complicate things.  They do it at their jobs, they do it at home, and they certainly do with with their finances.  In fact, I've come to realize that there are 2 very different types of people out there - the ones looking for that magic bullet (a hot stock pick, the secrets to winning the lottery), … [Read more...]