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The other day a friend called and asked me for some advice on personal finance. I was pretty flattered because it has only been a year since I first began reading and studying personal finance. In only one year I have already seen the positive effects that studying personal finance has had on my life. Looking back, I realize that what was most beneficial to me was automating my payments, measuring my current expenses, and cutting back on large expenses. This post is about how I was able to cut back on eyewear, which had been a large expense for… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - January 27, 2010 at 12:20 pm

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Best of Personal Finance Roundup: 20+ Amazing Fitness Blogs to Inspire You

By Linsey Knerl Welcome to Wise Bread's Best of Personal Finance roundup. Today, we look at some amazing blogs that can help you get back on the fitness track, the best way to get out of a parking ticket, myths surrounding financial advisors, and how to make your household appliances last longer! Top 5 Articles 20+ Amazing Fitness Blogs to Inspire You — We’re only 18 days into the New Year, and some of us are losing our motivation. Check out this list of blogs guaranteed to pump you up and get you back to work! Zen Habits When Pigs… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - January 18, 2010 at 8:20 pm

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Your Take: How Do You Prepare Your Taxes?

Last night I had to pleasure to finally meet some of the DC personal finance bloggers and some PR folks at a happy hour (or three) hosted by TurboTax at Busboys and Poets at 5th and K Street. It was a fun event that was really casual and it was nice to meet people I’d only been emailing, instant messaging, or twittering with these last few months and years. Many thanks to the most awesome Chelsea (@TTaxChels) for inviting me! In talking with both Scott Gulbransen (@prgully) and Dave Donohue (@davedonohue), I was surprised to… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - January 15, 2010 at 2:20 pm

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Money Crashers 2010 New Year Giveaway Bash – $5,500+ in Cash and Amazing Prizes

27 Comments Happy New Year, Money Crashers! Can you believe that it’s already 2010? Of course the New Year brings a new set of goals and resolutions and I’m sure you all are revved up to make and save more money and do an even better job managing your personal finances in the coming year. Here at Money Crashers we offer a wealth of personal finance information, including useful tips and reviews around topics like budgeting, saving money, college & careers,… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - January 5, 2010 at 8:20 pm

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Top 10 Financial Blogs To Follow In 2010 By Category

Today, I’d like to share with everyone blogs that I read and think you should check out.  For each blog, I will provide details on what is great about it so that you can understand better which blogs might be best for you.  I hope that the following blog recommendations will help you find additional helpful resources on the web.  I also hope that you will add your own recommendations in the comments.  Without further ado… Photo by dalequetepego via Flickr Best Economic & Financial Insight Blog Zero hedge is truly an amazing blog with some serious insight into the… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - January 4, 2010 at 6:20 pm

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Best Year-End Tax Prepartion Tips From Personal Finance Community

Leave a Comment I was about to write a post on year-end tax preparation tips, but then I saw that so many other PF bloggers had beat me to it, so I figured that instead of spewing out the same stuff as them, I would highlight some of the best tips from other bloggers. From Bible Money Matters, he has 10 tax credits and deductions to consider: Increase your retirement account contributions: Max out the contributions to your 401k, 403(b)… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - December 30, 2009 at 8:20 am

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Personal Finance 101: What Does FDIC Insurance Really Mean?

One of the biggest things I inspire people to look for when they open a financial institution account is that the financial institution is FDIC insured. Most banks working in the United States offer this insurance. In an era where people are much more than a small worried about financial institution failures and the like, FDIC insurance is vital. But what exactly is it? Charlie writes in: What exactly is FDIC insurance? How does it function? [A local financial institution] went under recently and appears to have been bought out by another financial institution and from what I understand the… Read the whole article...

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - December 6, 2009 at 12:20 pm

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The Carnival of Personal Finance #228: Halloween 2009 Edition

19 Comments Welcome to the 228th edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance! This week’s theme is Halloween, even though I think Halloween is a big waste of time and money! I’ll try not to be the Scrooge of Halloween, because I know it’s fun for kids, it gives us something to do before Thanksgiving and Christmas, and there have been some great scary movies spawn from the Halloween “holiday”. I have included a couple of scary images, so if you… Read the whole article...

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Robert Wilkinson - October 26, 2009 at 11:20 pm

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