There’s an individual who comments on The Simple Dollar (and a few other personal finance blogs) who identifies him- or herself as “Minimum Wage.” This person is singularly focused on the issues of low wage earners, and while his/her comments can be frustrating, sometimes Minimum Wage is really effective at pointing out how some advice simply isn’t appropriate for people in that situation. What good is portfolio advice to a minimum wage earner? What good does it do to talk about how to buy a... Read Full Story

I hope you enjoyed the last not-so-serious Onion video. Alright, sit up and get ready for something important. Financial infidelity: The marriage breaker. Secretly overspending from the family coffers can be a deadly to your marriage.Share This Read Full Story

In The Know: Are America’s Rich Falling Behind The Super-Rich? I had to post this… Share This Read Full Story

I lent $50.00 on Kiva yesterday. Lending is not the same as Giving, but I still got a warm fuzzy feeling about my $50.00. What is Kiva ? I took the liberty of quoting them wholesale: See Kiva ” We Let You Loan to the Working Poor Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty. Kiva is the world’s first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world. The... Read Full Story

The value of the dollar is dropping like a rock and this video is to show how this is affecting the prices of everything from gas to milk. This is the first of several videos to show what is really happening to the ecomy of the United States and why this country is in a lot of trouble financially. Share This Read Full Story

Ready to quantify how much time you waste/ online ? I hope that question didn’t offend you. Let me rephrase that. Are you ready to quantify your time on the computer ? Then read the following article: 5 Tools to Track How Much Time you Waste while Online Share This Read Full Story

Oil and gold jump to new records The spot price for gold also briefly hit a record above $1,030 an ounce. Oil also hit $109.00. Some say oil will reach $200.00 in a few years. Are you planning to invest in commodities yet ? I’m still learning how… Share This Read Full Story

You might enjoy 50 Easy Tips to Lower Your Healthcare Expenses. After all, your health is closely related to your wealth. Share This Read Full Story

Apparently, if your thinking 10 to 20 years in advance the Chinese Yuan might be a good choice… Pay close attention to Craig Karmin’s response to this question/statement: “How worried should we be about the rise of the Euro, I mean the Dollar look weak agaist the Euro.” Some replies on Yahoo Answers “Just buy a mutual fund or ETF that invests in Chinese stocks. You will get the benefit of effectively holding the Yuan. D” . Response from Heavy D I know an indirect way. Buy a... Read Full Story

In “Secret History of the Credit Card,” FRONTLINE® and The New York Times join forces to investigate an industry few Americans fully understand. In this one-hour report, correspondent Lowell Bergman uncovers the techniques used by the industry to earn record profits and get consumers to take on more debt. Read Full Story