Posted by DebtKid :: July 24, 2008 @ 12:55 pm

I remember two things from the "Personal Finance" class taught at my high school:

It was taught by the shop teacher.
It was a complete joke.

I'm not alone in finding primary education severely lacking in teaching smart financial skills.
With Americans now saving a paltry $354 a year, we need a radical change in spending, saving and [...]

Posted by Mike Smith :: July 24, 2008 @ 9:10 am

People say that hindsight is 20/20, meaning that looking back we see things most clearly. Reviewing our financial transactions after they are complete can be a valuable learning experience that will help prevent you from repeating prior mistakes.
Performing a financial transaction post mortem, as I like to call it, is most useful for financed purchases [...]

Posted by Mike Smith :: July 23, 2008 @ 10:15 am

The number of foreclosure filings for June was recently released, and the news is not good. The Associated Press is reporting that filings were 53% higher than last June. This trend shows the increasing number of homeowners with few perceived options and reminds us all to take steps to prevent foreclosure before it’s too late.
The [...]

Posted by Kevan Lee :: July 22, 2008 @ 12:32 pm

The Dark Knight, the latest in the new series of weighty Batman remakes, had the biggest opening in box office history last weekend. The movie, directed by Christopher Nolan, features an outstanding performance by the late Heath Ledger and an outstanding storyline that helps it transcend superhero movies and become simply a great story.
Batman, as [...]

Posted by Mike Smith :: July 22, 2008 @ 7:17 am

Being over-insured is certainly less of a concern than being under-insured, but is still a source of inefficiency in our lives. For households where both spouses work, outdated thinking makes over-insuring a common occurrence.
Societal norms, generational traditions, and gender biasing continue to perpetrate the belief that men are the providers for their families. Women’s increasing [...]