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- 02/01/2016 — The Financial Advisor Who Told Me No
- 09/08/2015 — A DIY Home Gym You Can Afford
- 04/14/2015 — 10 Ways Investing is like Ultimate Frisbee Rules
- 02/18/2015 — Do You Pick Your Lent?
- 02/02/2015 — If You Break it, You Buy it (The Pottery Barn Rule)
- 12/31/2014 — I Resolve Not to Resolve
- 11/24/2014 — Does Warby Parker Accept VSP?
- 10/16/2014 — Top Ten Scariest Financial Products
- 08/07/2014 — Why Boring Index Funds Can Make You Rich
- 06/17/2014 — Financial Triage: Do you need it?
- 04/05/2014 — 81 Month Streak of Budgeting Broken
- 04/02/2014 — Budget Like a Hipster
- 02/06/2014 — Just the Facts: Emergency Funds
- 12/31/2013 — 10 Ways to Make Room for Your New Year’s Resolutions
- 12/18/2013 — 10 Questions About Giving This Christmas
- 12/12/2013 — What Are You Waiting For? Start Today!
- 11/28/2013 — Thanksgiving is an Lifestyle, Not a Holiday.
- 10/31/2013 — Rave Ministries: No Makeup November
- 10/01/2013 — 10 Activities to Practice in Tough Situations
- 08/26/2013 — Conquer Your Fear of Money
- 08/19/2013 — Hey Wise Guy Plan for the Future: Get Planwise
- 08/05/2013 — No Thanks, I’ll Take the Stairs
- 07/29/2013 — Teaching a Bobblehead to Say No
- 07/15/2013 — What is the Oddest Item in Your Budget?
- 07/11/2013 — Giving Big and Changing the World
- 06/26/2013 — Winners Wake Up Early: I’m Joining the 5 Club
- 06/16/2013 — “Dad, Let’s Play Superheros!”
- 06/09/2013 — Why You Need an Emergency Fund Reason #1: Blown Tire
- 06/02/2013 — Alternative Investment Strategy: Buying in Bulk
- 05/22/2013 — 10 Free College Savings Calculators
- 05/13/2013 — A Golden Nugget for High School Graduates
- 05/01/2013 — How My Freelancing Work Earned Me a 9-5 Cubicle
- 04/25/2013 — Life and Financial Wisdom for NFL Draft 2013 Members
- 04/23/2013 — Does Money Stress You Out?
- 04/15/2013 — Happy Tax Day 2013 + Free Tax Day Stuff
- 03/26/2013 — Prepare For High Inflation
- 03/18/2013 — Spring Cleaning for Your Finances
- 03/15/2013 — 7 Harsh Economic Changes for Leprechauns
- 03/07/2013 — My $500 Dollar Cost Averaging Experiment
- 02/27/2013 — Tax Tip: Giving Items to Goodwill and Charity
- 02/20/2013 — Top 100 Financial Blogs to Follow 2013 (Infographic)
- 02/18/2013 — 10 Free Retirement Calculators
- 02/11/2013 — Will You Be My Frugal Valentine?
- 02/08/2013 — Did the Great Recession Change You?
- 02/07/2013 — Cool Debt Movement Graphic
- 02/05/2013 — Run Your Own Personal Finance Race
- 01/31/2013 — Cost of Living Matters to Your Finances
- 01/28/2013 — 15 Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
- 01/21/2013 — Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
- 01/17/2013 — Stop Junk Mail and Declutter Your Inbox
- 01/09/2013 — Random Money Thoughts: It’s Getting Cold Edition
- 01/07/2013 — Is Money or Time More Important to You?
- 01/04/2013 — Books I’m Reading in 2013
- 01/02/2013 — Join the Debt Movement
- 12/26/2012 — The Aspirin for Christmas Spending Hangovers
- 12/24/2012 — Debt Free Christmas
- 12/19/2012 — Best Christmas Advice 2012
- 12/14/2012 — Rude Reminder: Inform Your Bank if Leaving the State
- 12/12/2012 — Life and Picking Advice From American Pickers
- 12/10/2012 — Passionate Dreamers and Disciplined Robots
- 12/07/2012 — Tips on Moving and How to Move on a Budget
- 12/05/2012 — We’re Moving (Again!) Time to Hitch the Wagons
- 11/30/2012 — Alternative Giving Idea: Blessing Bags to Homeless
- 11/25/2012 — 20 Christmas Gift Ideas for Bloggers and Podcasters
- 11/14/2012 — Ernest Buffett Left a Legacy
- 11/09/2012 — Coin Collecting: Hobby or Business?
- 11/05/2012 — Why the Election Won’t Change My Financial Plan
- 11/01/2012 — Random Money Thoughts: Are You Serious?
- 10/22/2012 — 10 Things You Can Do Today to Save Money
- 10/19/2012 — Shopping Cart Envy
- 10/18/2012 — It’s Only Money
- 10/16/2012 — Financial Planning: Reduce Financial Risk
- 10/08/2012 — Christmas is in 76 Days!
- 10/07/2012 — Budget with Envelopes
- 10/05/2012 — Turn on Your Freedar, Free Stuff Incoming
- 10/03/2012 — Control Your Inner Child: Needs Vs Wants
- 10/01/2012 — Save Money By Potting Training Your Kid
- 09/21/2012 — Advice on Short Sales From a Licensed Realtor
- 09/19/2012 — Debtors’ Prison Still Exist
- 09/17/2012 — Why I Switched Mutual Fund Companies
- 09/12/2012 — In the Beginning: Work and Retirement (Part 2)
- 09/10/2012 — Work and Retirement (Part 1)
- 09/07/2012 — Random Friday Money Thoughts: Post Labor Day Blues
- 09/05/2012 — Deduct Mileage for Self Employed Taxes
- 09/04/2012 — Are you Financially Fit?
- 08/29/2012 — Should I Refinance My Home Mortgage?
- 08/27/2012 — Are You Prepared for a Financial Hurricane?
- 08/25/2012 — Yakezie Carnival: The Best of Summer
- 08/23/2012 — Access Your Social Security Statements Online
- 08/20/2012 — Debt Series: How to Pay Off Debt
- 08/17/2012 — Pay Smaller Debts First: Dave Ramsey Was Right
- 08/14/2012 — How to Get a Spouse on Board the Financial Train
- 08/13/2012 — “Financial Freedom, The Journey”
- 08/09/2012 — 200th Post Giveaway: Gracias to My Readers
- 08/08/2012 — Luncheon with Chris LoCurto in SoCal
- 08/08/2012 — What is a Debt Snowball? + Debt Snowball FAQ
- 08/03/2012 — Olympic Fever and Rant About #NBCFAIL
- 08/02/2012 — Payoff.com Review: An Alternative to Mint
- 08/01/2012 — How Many Pennies in My Piggy Bank?
- 07/31/2012 — Back to School Shopping Savings Tips
- 07/30/2012 — Military & Money: Common Financial Regrets
- 07/27/2012 — Debt Free Stories (Debt Success Stories)
- 07/25/2012 — Why Pay Off Student Loans Early?
- 07/24/2012 — Extended Service Plans: Why? Is My New Fridge Junk?
- 07/19/2012 — I’m a Mr. Mom
- 07/18/2012 — Clean the Financial Crumbs Under Your Sofa Cushions
- 07/16/2012 — Vlogging: Our Debt Free Journey
- 07/13/2012 — Weekend Edition: Zillions of Ways to Make Money
- 07/12/2012 — Curriculum That Teaches Kids About Money
- 07/10/2012 — 5 Disadvantages to Online Banking
- 07/09/2012 — You CAN Payoff $100,000 of Debt
- 07/06/2012 — Weekend Edition: Money, Love, and Marriage
- 06/29/2012 — Weekend Edition: Top 10 Lists Are Cool
- 06/28/2012 — Don’t Bet The Family Farm
- 06/27/2012 — Do You Feel Financially Secure?
- 06/26/2012 — Learning to Swim is Like Learning How to Invest
- 06/22/2012 — Weekend Edition: Frugal Summer of Savings
- 06/21/2012 — Pluto Isn’t a Planet and Financial Rules That Change
- 06/20/2012 — Urban Garden: Fruit, Bugs and Disease
- 06/19/2012 — College Planning: Do I Need Dorm Insurance?
- 06/18/2012 — Jumpstart Your 2012 Goals
- 06/14/2012 — Help the Economy and Start Tipping More
- 06/12/2012 — Can You Be a Secret Millionaire?
- 06/11/2012 — Pump Iron and Pump Up Your Wages
- 06/08/2012 — Pig is Here to Save the Day
- 06/01/2012 — Stop Impulse Spending. Start Impulse Saving!
- 05/31/2012 — 8 Lessons I Learned From The $100 Startup
- 05/29/2012 — 7 Recompensas de Vivir Libre de Deudas
- 05/22/2012 — 6 Financial Wellness Tips For Small Business
- 05/17/2012 — How Trustworthy Is Your Charity?
- 05/15/2012 — Make a Will: Do It For Your Family
- 05/14/2012 — S.H.I.E.L.D Your Finances From Total Destruction
- 05/11/2012 — Happy Mother’s Day Edition + Weekend Money Questions
- 05/08/2012 — Teacher Appreciation Week
- 05/07/2012 — Life After Debt: Surprise it’s Awesome!
- 05/02/2012 — A Free Ride to Medical School
- 05/01/2012 — Why I Don’t Want to be a Financial Advisor
- 04/30/2012 — We Started an Urban Garden
- 04/28/2012 — OTC April Update: It’s Been a Big Month
- 04/27/2012 — College Loan Interest Rate Debate
- 04/25/2012 — Deposit Checks Remotely to ING Accounts
- 04/24/2012 — Planting an Urban Garden: Frugal or a Hobby?
- 04/19/2012 — What Do You Teach Your Kids About Money?
- 04/18/2012 — Should I Buy Identity Theft Insurance
- 04/17/2012 — Money Survey Results
- 04/10/2012 — Would You Carry $100 in Your Wallet or Purse?
- 04/06/2012 — Kids Eat Free
- 04/05/2012 — Guest Post: 10 Tips to Financial Spring Cleaning
- 04/03/2012 — Money Survey
- 04/01/2012 — How to Spend $640 Million in Lottery Winnings
- 03/29/2012 — The Miracle Question and Money
- 03/28/2012 — Should I Declare Bankruptcy?
- 03/26/2012 — Roth IRA: The Golden Egg in Your Retirement Nest
- 03/26/2012 — ATMs Gone Wild
- 03/23/2012 — Budgeting is Like Potty Training Your Child
- 03/16/2012 — Make 30 Day Challenges Are You Stuck?
- 03/15/2012 — The Student Loan Bubble is About to Pop
- 03/14/2012 — Financial Lessons I’ve Learned in 34 Years
- 03/08/2012 — Cut out the Middleman: Invest in Bonds Directly
- 03/07/2012 — Time to Change
- 03/05/2012 — How Do You Pay Your Bills?
- 03/02/2012 — We’re Moving to “The Valley”
- 03/01/2012 — CrossFit your Finances
- 02/29/2012 — Happy Leap Year!
- 02/28/2012 — Do You Have a Financial Pet?
- 02/27/2012 — Your Acceptance Speech
- 02/24/2012 — And the Winner Is…
- 02/21/2012 — Moneyball: 7 Lessons for Life and Personal Finance
- 02/17/2012 — Have You Checked Your Credit Report Lately?
- 02/16/2012 — Coworking in Los Angeles: NextSpace Los Angeles
- 02/14/2012 — I’m Joining the Yakezie Challenge
- 02/14/2012 — I Now Pronounce You a Joint Venture
- 02/13/2012 — Small Business Interview: Home Grown Apps
- 02/08/2012 — Our Story and Premarital Resources
- 02/07/2012 — Budgets, Weddings, & Prenups Oh My!
- 02/06/2012 — Unexpected Financial Issues
- 02/03/2012 — How Much Should I Spend on an Engagement Ring?
- 02/02/2012 — Premarital Financial Priorities Exercise
- 01/31/2012 — Premarital Financial Advice
- 01/31/2012 — Premarital Financial Series
- 01/31/2012 — Your ATM Ate My Budget
- 01/30/2012 — I Don’t Like Giving Blood
- 01/27/2012 — How to Spend More and Increase Your Savings
- 01/26/2012 — Level up your Finances
- 01/25/2012 — I Don’t Need No Sinkin’ TV
- 01/24/2012 — It is what it is (IIWII)
- 01/23/2012 — Post Budget Huddle in 4 Steps
- 01/20/2012 — Start Your Emergency Savings Fund Today
- 01/19/2012 — Are Your Resolutions Dead Yet?
- 01/17/2012 — How to Avoid 10 Epic Budgeting Mistakes
- 01/13/2012 — Budgeting Tips for Singles
- 01/12/2012 — Budgeting for Couples and Common Money Fights
- 01/09/2012 — Budgeting Nuts and Bolts
- 01/06/2012 — Pre-Budgeting Activities
- 01/04/2012 — How to Budget Like a Pro
- 01/04/2012 — Objections to Budgeting
- 01/02/2012 — I Bet a Burrito You Need a Budget
- 12/25/2011 — Merry Christmas
- 12/16/2011 — Thank you and Merry Christmas
- 12/14/2011 — Santa Won’t Get You Out of Debt
- 12/10/2011 — The Blogging Life
- 12/07/2011 — Christmas Giveaway!
- 12/02/2011 — Free Haircuts for Life
- 11/25/2011 — Is Black Friday now Green Friday?
- 11/21/2011 — How Much is Your Time Worth?
- 11/18/2011 — I’m Not Sending My Son to College!
- 11/16/2011 — Could you Survive the NBA Lockout?
- 11/15/2011 — You Can Read 25 Books in a Year
- 11/10/2011 — How Do You Switch Banks?
- 11/01/2011 — Free Skype Budgeting Session
- 10/25/2011 — Retire Retirement
- 10/20/2011 — My First Jobs
- 10/19/2011 — Helpful Links for Buying Used Cars
- 10/15/2011 — Why Upgrade I-Phones?
- 10/13/2011 — Yearly Goals Retreat
- 10/12/2011 — Your Hidden Values Are In Your Checkbook
- 10/11/2011 — Our Piggy Banks
- 10/08/2011 — I Like Cheap Birthday Cake
- 09/24/2011 — Welcome to the New Website
- 08/24/2011 — Look What I Found in the Paper Today
- 08/04/2011 — Goal: Read One Non-Fiction Book Every Month
- 04/15/2011 — Honey, What’s for Dinner?
- 04/14/2011 — Bankruptcy is Not the Cure, it’s Usually a Symptom
- 04/13/2011 — 10 Reasons Why I like Writing Checks
- 04/12/2011 — We’re Having a (budget) Party!
- 03/23/2011 — $1000 Hair Extensions
- 03/16/2011 — Dave Ramsey on KIXW-AM (talk 960)
- 03/06/2011 — Welcome to Los Angeles!
- 02/16/2011 — 10 Reasons to Give
- 02/10/2011 — How Do you Choose an Investment Professional?
- 02/03/2011 — Your College Savings Plan
- 01/27/2011 — My Tax Deduction
- 06/16/2010 — 10 Cheap Summer Dates in Los Angeles
- 05/26/2010 — Credit Union
- 05/19/2010 — Don’t Buy Gold
- 05/15/2010 — Dave Ramsey on KFWB 980 AM
- 05/12/2010 — Big Box Banks
- 05/07/2010 — The Simple Math Problem
- 05/02/2010 — Credit Cards and Scissors
- 04/27/2010 — Feed the Pig
- 04/27/2010 — FICO Score
- 04/21/2010 — Stolen I-Phone
- 03/17/2010 — Dust Bunnies be Warned!
- 03/03/2010 — Starting a business
- 02/20/2010 — Ticker-Tape Parades (take time to celebrate)
- 02/17/2010 — Tax Refunds
- 02/04/2010 — Piggy Banks
- 01/29/2010 — Confessions of a Shopaholic
- 01/29/2010 — Money is cent everything…
