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• Is Camping The Ultimate Frugal Vacation? (Plus Five Tips For Starting Camping...

  

  Chief Mom Officer As I write this, the CMO clan just got back from camping in Connecticut near to Rhode Island. We first started camping right after my husband... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Hedging Strategies to Protect Yourself Against a Market Drop

  

  With the big run-up in stocks this year and many people expecting a pull-back or an outright bear market, perhaps you're getting nervous and looking for ways... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• The Conservative’s Welfare Plan

  

  Let's face it - welfare just isn't working. There is a lot of money being spent, but a lot of it is being wasted, to the point that kids are showing up at... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Having a Great Vacation Without All of the Money Stress

  

  Summer is the season of vacations and judging from the current hotel rates, people are back out in force. Hotels, airlines, and rental car companies all... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Finding the Right Stocks to Invest in

  

  When I wrote and published the SmallIvy Book of Investing: Book1: Investing to Grow Wealthy, I covered a lot of the information on how to invest, including wha... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Are Rewards Cards Really That Rewarding?

  

  I have a huge amount of respect for Dave Ramsey. I discovered him soon after I moved to Tennessee in 1998. At that time we had just bought a new Jeep... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• How to Use Individual Stocks to Increase Your Returns

  

  Perhaps you've been a mutual fund investor and have wondered about buying individual stocks. For many people, mutual funds are all that you need. They are eas... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• A Missed Chance to Change American Healthcare History

  

  Regular readers to the blog will remember the "Parable of the Pipeline," which was created by Burke Hedges. This is an excellent analogy to show how the rich... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• A Missed Chance to Change American Healthcare History

  I'm extremely disappointed that one of our Senators, Lamar Alexander (R-TN), went along with nine other Republicans and all of the Democrats and voted against... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• These Personal Finance Books Are All The Same

  Chief Mom Officer What is a 401k? An IRA? Why should you open an emergency fund? What's the difference between a ROTH and a traditional IRA? How much will your... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• The Small Investor Book Club Reviews Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing

  Last month I started The Small Investor Book Club, where we would read a book together and offer our thoughts in a later post. Hopefully a few readers out ther... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• You’re The Master Of Your Destiny!

  Jacked Finance As I continue my journey to Financial Independence, I am noticing two very different characteristics amongst the people that I interact with... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Fixing the US Health Payment System: Repeal and Remove

  

  Many say the US healthcare system is broken, but they are wrong. To see a broken healthcare system, go places like Vietnam and see people dying on gurneys in... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Starting a Teenager’s IRA

  

  My son has started to earn a bit of money through odd jobs, and I've convinced him that it would be a smart thing to start an IRA account rather than just blow... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2017 BUSINESS

• How Much Do You Need to Be Saving for Retirement?

  

  The goal of retirement savings is to ensure you have enough saved to replace your income in retirement without needing to spend the principal, or at least... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• It’s Only a Dollar…right?

  

  Personal Finance Simply Understood With interest rates staying at all time lows, we may be tempted to look at saving as a no-win situation. Monies deposited jus... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Using Lessons from Thermodynamics to Manage Your Cash Flow

  

  In Thermodynamics, a field devoted to the solution of problems by keeping track of energy flows, the first law is the conservation of energy. The basic form is... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Amazing Coffee – On The Cheap

  

  Definitely saving money on coffee by setting yourself up to brew a good cup at home is the way to go. I can’t believe people buy a $6 cup each day from... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• 7 Things To Do Before You Invest in Stock Market

  

  I’m not sure if I’d do all of these things before investing, but a good list to consider. Archie Yuki Investing in Stock Market is beneficial because you can... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• An Often Overlooked Company Benefit

  

  Great review of why everyone should be taking advantage of their 401k plan at work.l Personal Finance Simply Understood If you’re employer has a 401(k) plan... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2017 BUSINESS, FINANCE