From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Using GNUCash to Manage Your Personal Finances – Part 1

February 13, 2009

This is Part 1 of a 3 part series on GNUCash. In Part 1 we will discuss installing GNUCash in Windows, setting up your initial accounts, and importing data from your bank. Part 2 will cover setting up investment accounts and configuring the update services, Part 3 will discuss other tips, tricks, and hacks to [...]

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Spouse’s Who Work Together … Get Laid Off Together

February 12, 2009

Why on earth would you ever want to work with your spouse? Don’t get me wrong, I love my wife, but I would not want to work with her. But more than just the fact that you would have to deal with that person non stop 24/7, you are both subject to the same employment [...]

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iGoBanking Account Review

February 11, 2009

When I was first putting effort into managing my finances I was reading all these things about online banks. Most people were with ING & HSBC but the rates weren’t as good as I really wanted. After much research I found iGoBanking, at the time their rates were at the top of list and at [...]

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Christmas Lights – an Unexpected Expense

February 10, 2009

Christmas lights can be a beautiful sight, but how much does it really cost you to hang those twinkling lights, you may be surprised. Yes I know it’s February, but I am still paying for my Christmas light display. For the last three years I have prided myself with having one of the brightest Christmas [...]

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What Could You do With $827 Billion

February 9, 2009

The picture to the right was an exhibit at a children’s museum I visited, the box contains $1,000,000 in $1 bills. As the United States Senate ponders President Obama’s stimulus package, I am wondering what else they could do with $827 billion. It sure is a lot of money, but what does it look like [...]

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