Tag Archive for: personal budgeting

4 Ways That Reddit Can Help You Avoid Personal Financial Problems

This article really made me cringe. “68% of Americans Destroy Their Credit Before Age 30”. Specifically, 68% of Americans make “at least one major financial mistake” about age 30, which results in negative information on their credit rating. If you have financial information and a plan, however, you can avoid these problems- at any age. […]

What Nearly Getting Crushed By A Light Pole Teaches Us About Investing

I don’t know if I can call what happened to me last Friday morning a “near death experience”, but it was attention getting.. Every morning, I go by a Panera about 6 blocks from my house to get coffee. While I’m in the car, I start to organize my thoughts for the day: what am […]

International Travel, Twitter, and Personal Spending Habits

I noticed something strange while visiting Italy this summer. Hey, it’s Italy: breathtaking art, beautiful architecture, great food and wine. However, many travelers had one big priority that was more important. A strong WiFi connection. I saw it everywhere: In front of Michelangelo’s David in Florence, and at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The problem, […]

Do You Make These 3 Personal Finance Mistakes? (4 Video Links)

Small mistakes with your finances can make a huge impact over time. The small mistakes are annoying, because it takes some effort to notice them. This means that you need to spend some time looking at your finances- maybe each week. Here are three common mistakes that can cost you. Subscribe to Accounting Accidentally on […]