My wife loves to make fun of my love for technology. I try to limit it to a minimum, but with the emergence of the iPhone, Internet television, social networking, tablet computers like the iPad, and so many other new technologies, I just can’t help myself. I’ve had an iPhone for about two years, and [...]

5 Best Productivity Apps for the iPhone is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

As a small business owner, you probably have a Facebook page and a Twitter account, but that doesn’t mean you’re effectively using social media for marketing. If you’re still skeptical about how social media can positively affect your bottom line, or if you just don’t know which mix of social media services to participate in [...]

4 Free Social Media Marketing Sites for Local Small Businesses is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

It seems like everyone from the age of 21 to 35 is a social media marketing expert these days. I swear that every other person’s Twitter bio says they’re some sort of Internet marketing or social media marketing guru/expert/enthusiast, or whatever. Just as young entrepreneurs have been attracted to this trend, small business owners have [...]

How to Effectively Use a Facebook Page for Business Marketing is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

January 26th, 2011 was a day that my wife and I will never forget. It took a little more than 24 hours to deliver our 10-pound, 13-ounce baby boy! We knew he was going to be big, but we didn’t know he’d be that big. Needless to say, it was a somewhat traumatic delivery. Fortunately, mom [...]

5 Ways to Save Money After Your Baby Is Born is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

I can vividly remember the day last summer when my wife and I were walking into a movie at the theater when I received a phone call from an unknown number. I decided to listen to the voice message before we went in for the show. As I heard the words “your bank account has [...]

Debit & Credit Card Skimming Fraud – How to Avoid Card Skimming Devices is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

I know that we’re all still in the holiday spirit, but by the time the week goes by, we’ll be making New Year’s Eve plans and forgetting about our finances. Winning with money is all about being prepared and being one step ahead of the financial game. Again, I don’t want to ruin the holidays [...]

5 Financial Moves To Make Before The End Of The Tax Year is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

The reason why Christmas is a national holiday, whether you celebrate it or not, is because it symbolically represents the season of giving. Many of the other religious holidays in December including Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are the same way. Personally, I’m a giver. It’s more fun for me to figure out unique ways to bless [...]

4 Creative Ways to Give Back to the Community This Holiday Season is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

A lot of people underestimate the number of guys who can cook and do it well.  Popular reality TV shows like Top Chef and Iron Chef have helped change that image a bit for the better, but I think the general consensus is still that guys can’t cook. I admit that I’m not the best myself, [...]

The Best Homemade Chili Recipe – Easy, Healthy & Cheap – Under $15 For the Whole Family is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Guys get a bad rap when it comes to gifts. Many women think that they have to overspend on expensive holiday gifts for men like gadgets and power tools, but that’s not necessarily true. We’re simple people. We don’t always need the latest home theater system, iPad, or a table saw to be happy on Christmas [...]

7 Unique & Cheap Christmas Gift Ideas for Men That They’ll Love is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

As many of you know, I’m a big fan of ING Direct. I have an ING Direct savings account and checking account, and I’ve never had any issues with ING Direct. They have a decent online savings interest rate, their online checking has a ton of features, and their online security is great. They are [...]

ING Direct Orange Black Friday Savings Account Deals 2010 – Save Money Instead of Spending It! is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

I know that some of you think that shopping on the day and weekend after Thanksgiving is pure lunacy, and it is to some extent. But, I have to admit that I given into the temptation of making it a small tradition to go out every year, because there’s something exciting about getting up super [...]

6 Pitfalls to Avoid for Black Friday Deals Shopping is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

It’s no surprise that money is one of the biggest sources of arguments among married couples, and it’s also the number one cause of divorce in North America. When it comes to money, we often butt heads with our spouse. I could come up with a million different reasons for why we often disagree with [...]

Marriage and Money Issues and Problems: Compromise on Details, Not Principles is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Are you in college and wondering what to major in? Are you soon graduating and wondering if you need to go to graduate school to start a career you’re passionate about? CNN Money recently came out with their 50 best jobs in the United States for 2010. You need to take these lists with a [...]

The 50 Best Jobs In America 2010 is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Football season is in full swing, and that means you’re probably consuming a lot more beer than you usually do. I’m definitely a fan of beer, but I don’t throw them back like many of you probably can. I also need to admit that I’m sort of a beer snob. I actually drink it for [...]

5 Cheap and Tasty Beers For Football Season is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

I’ve told you once and I’ll tell you again, playing with credit cards is like playing with snakes. The more you play with them, the more you have the chance of getting bitten. Everyone knew that the fees associated with credit cards were getting completely out of hand, and finally the government acknowledged the predatory [...]

The New Credit Card Law Fees Of 2010 Take Advantage Of Customers is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

If you’ve been following my posts on Money Crashers, I revealed a couple of months ago that my wife and I are expecting our first baby! We’re really excited, but just like all new parents, the fear of the “unknown” is always there. Will I be a good parent? Will our baby be really fussy? [...]

Baby On A Budget Tips: The Five Biggest Costs Of Having A Baby is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

I read an article today on USA Today about friends and family moving in together to save money during the rough economic times. It got me thinking whether this trend is because the economy isn’t great and unemployment is higher than usual, or if it’s because people are moving back to the “old days” when [...]

Friends and Family Moving In Together To Save Money is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

There aren’t a ton of IKEA retail stores in the United States, but if you live in or near a large metropolitan area, you might have one of the Swedish retail behemoths near you. Even if you don’t, you can order some of their products online or from their catalog and have it shipped to [...]

What To Buy And What Not To Buy At IKEA is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

If you’ve read my posts in the past, you know I’m a big fan of ING Direct. One of the best decisions I ever made was to open an Electric Orange checking account from ING Direct to complement my ING savings accounts. As part of the account, I got a debit card that allows me [...]

ING Direct Electric Orange Debit Card – Earn 1% Cash Back is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

My pastor has been doing a mini-series on stewardship and personal finance the past couple of weeks, and a lot of it was very practical, but the final week was more about how our hearts and personal tastes dictate how generous we are and how that affects the choices we make with our money. When [...]

The Difference Between Needs and Wants is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.