Monthly Archives: February 2007
Having a bla.st
| February 23, 2007 | Posted by derek under General |
After reading about bla.st over at John Chow dot Com, I just had to head over there and create a card for the blog. Boost Your bla.st Given that I am cheap with my money, I opted to go with the free card (I like free) but the generous folks at bla.st have a current… continue reading
Save Money on Breakfast
| February 23, 2007 | Posted by derek under Live Below Your Means |
As I walked through the office this morning, I was amazed to see how many people come into work and go directly to the cafeteria and purchase something for breakfast. From what I saw this morning, the purchases range from bagels to yogurt to bacon and eggs. Opportunity to Save. Rather than purchase breakfast at… continue reading
Chevrolet Rant
| February 21, 2007 | Posted by derek under General |
It is time to blow off a little steam and express my complete disappointment with our Chevrolet vehicle. We own a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer and have experienced nothing but problems with this vehicle. As a comparison, we have owned two other vehicles that have been foreign made and have not had to do anything other… continue reading
Birthday Bash of Personal Finance
| February 20, 2007 | Posted by derek under Carnivals |
This week my post on tips to establish financial security has been included in the Carnival of Personal Finance being hosted at Stock Market Beat. Quality Information. As I am sure you are well aware, these finance blog carnivals include numerous quality posts that can provide you with very valuable information or advice on a… continue reading
Lower Your Taxes By Saving
| February 19, 2007 | Posted by derek under Retirement & Investing |
Did you know it is possible to lower your taxes by saving for retirement? While there are limitations, the Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions (Form 8880) may entitle you to a credit on your tax return. Limitations. There are limitations on who is eligible to claim this tax credit but it is worth reviewing… continue reading
AdSense Traffic Secrets
| February 19, 2007 | Posted by derek under General |
For anyone running their own website or blog, you’re probably thinking about or have already implemented some form of website monetization (Google AdSense, Text-Link-Ads, AdVolcano, etc.). When I first started integrating AdSense into my website, I found some extremely valuable tips in The AdSense Code (link to my review) by Joel Comm. AdSense Traffic Secrets.… continue reading
Importance of Money Management
| February 17, 2007 | Posted by derek under General |
In my recent post on tips to establish financial security, there was a comment from Gary about having enough money to take advantage of the tips. Don’t Wait For Enough. An important step in eliminating debt and beginning your journey towards financial independence is to come to the understanding that the journey has to start… continue reading
Tips To Establish Financial Security
| February 15, 2007 | Posted by derek under General |
Over at Debt Consolidation Lowdown, there is a great article on 50 tips to establish financial security that is a valuable read regardless of your current situation. After reading through the tips in the article, there are a few that I think have been instrumental to my success with eliminating debt and getting myself on… continue reading
Time For Mourning
| February 14, 2007 | Posted by derek under General |
I’d like to take a moment to apologize for the lack of activity on the site this week but I lost a loved one this week and have a child that has been in the hospital battling an illness. With my time being spent with my family, I’ve obviously not had the time to devote… continue reading
Winning Some Free Schwag
| February 10, 2007 | Posted by derek under General |
Late last night I received word from John Chow that I was selected as the winner of his MyBlogLog contest. The winning prize is a 1GB Kingston Lego Flash drive, which will really come in handy as the biggest one I have right now is 64MB. As I mentioned on John’s site, the only thing… continue reading
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