Fellow personal finance blogger Jeremy Vohwinkle of Generation X Finance was lamenting over at the Wise Bread forums the recent drop in traffic due (allegedly) to the ongoing basketball tourney.  To quote Jeremy: “These people need to turn off the TV and get back to reading about the exciting world of personal... 

This post over at Money Talks discusses what an emergency is, specifically as it pertains to when to dip into your emergency fund. The examples that she brings up are (a) job loss and (b) medical emergency.  These are valid emergencies to me as well.  They’re the very reason that one sets up an emergency fund. Some... 

… Without Having to Increase Your Income Why Budget? For one simple reason: we all deserve a quality life. What does budgeting have to do with a quality life? More than you would initially think. Consider this typical scenerio: You work hard everyday but you never have enough money for extravagant things like... 

Ready to realize you have more than enough money for a satisfying life? Well, the way to do that is to make a budget and live by it. What is the Secret to Living On a Budget? Perspective. Lets say you have $20. Now, supply and demand places a value on money, but so do you. If you see an item you would like to purchase–an... 

Is it finally time to take a good look at what is really going on? Good! You’re in for a treat. What you were trying to avoid isn’t real because the act of avoiding is what made it all so unbearable and hard. Now that you are willing to look at the truth of your finances, you can give yourself a good life.... 

Do you have a sick feeling every time the subject of money comes up? Are you living paycheck to paycheck? Do you feel discouraged, stuck, and unsuccessful? Do you need to build some good old-fashioned self-esteem and keep your word to yourself?  Is is time to realize your own value and know that you deserve your money...