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Debt Calculator Released and Ready For Users 10 Aug 2011 | 12:19 am
The first release of the online debt calculator is ready for users. The idea is that you don’t need to download a debt reduction spreadsheet or some external program, you can visualize your debt destr...
The Pain Of Taxes Without A Mortgage 20 Apr 2011 | 11:43 pm
I procrastinated filling taxes this year again…no big deal. Late filing seems to be common practice for those of us who usually owe money each year. The pain came when I received word that we need t...
The Happy Rock Redesigned, Repurposed, Revamped, Reimagined, and Revitalized 23 Mar 2011 | 10:01 pm
The title is over the top, but I am pretty excited. I can’t call The Happy Rock revitalized until I actually start posting and investing in the community again, but that is my honest desire. The bl...
ING Direct Will Start Allowing Paper Check Deposits By Scan….Now? 25 Jan 2011 | 06:23 am
[Update 5-2-2012] Almost a year and half after the initial signs of life, ING Direct finally released their long awaited remote check deposit by scan or by smartphone picture. It is called CheckMate...
Going To A 15 Year Fixed Mortgage 7 Sep 2010 | 02:18 pm
With mortgage interest rates at amazing lows, I (Ed) figured now is the time for 15 year fixed rate refinance: I have a 30 year fixed rate mortgage with about 23 years and ~$156,000 left. With the...
Going To A 15 Year Fixed Mortgage 7 Sep 2010 | 10:18 am
With mortgage interest rates at amazing lows, I (Ed) figured now is the time for 15 year fixed rate refinance: I have a 30 year fixed rate mortgage with about 23 years and ~$156,000 left. With the 1...
Crazy Saving with Coupons – “Pick Another Check-out Lane, Honey” Book Review 13 Aug 2010 | 12:03 am
This post is about a book that was recommended to my wife called “Pick Another Check-out Lane, Honey(Affiliate Link)“. The two authors cover their ingenious couponing method from soup to nuts. My wi...
Couch To 5k – Free Running Exercise Program For Couch Potatoes 4 Aug 2010 | 04:36 pm
Josh Clark invented a running program called Couch to 5k. While, I realize that this program has existed since 1996, it maybe new to you as it is to me. His training system aims to take the couch pota...
Plugging the Holes in Your Budget 4 Jun 2010 | 01:31 pm
The following is a guest post by a dear friend Ed(@ed_bruner) who is just months away from finally getting out from under $40,000+ in debt. Use cash to plug up the holes I assume every family budget...
Into Debt And Out Again – Overcoming $40,000 Of Debt 21 May 2010 | 02:21 pm
The following is a guest post by a dear friend and colleague Ed who is just months away from finally getting out from under $40,000+ in debt. Give him a warm welcome in the comments or a shout on twit...
