“Some of the Worst Projects Have the Largest Budgets” – The Financial Engineer As I started off into the real world, fresh out of Purdue, I worked on large projects. I worked with a seasoned coworker who told me: “Some of the worst projects have the largest budgets.” At the time, I was not aware…
Imagine the possibilities if you found you had extra money in your monthly budget. Could you finally go on that vacation you’ve always dreamed of? Could you put away extra money for a down payment on a new home? Maybe you’d even be able to pay off all your debt. Regardless of where you’re at…
After reading the article on need vs want, you might think that suppressing the wants sounds very cheap. But there is a fine line of difference between frugal and cheap. Frugal is all about valuing money by displaying good skill and judgment on the purchase. Unfortunately, today, people have the wrong notion about spending. They…
“Saving” and “investing” are terms that, while related, refer to different actions. Don’t confuse the two, for each can lead to a very different outcome from the other. If you save money when you should be investing it, or vice versa, you could be severely handicapping your ability to reach your financial goals. Think of…
Almost any piece of financial advice out there is based on the premise of living below your means. We are encouraged not to settle in every other area of our lives except when it comes to money. It seems more noble to settle for less than it is to know your value and seek out…
I only recently bought my first iPhone( yes I am a bit late to the party) and started my search for apps which I can download on the iPhone. Here are the apps which I have zeroed on. Personal Finance apps which can replace your personal finance spreadsheet Mint – The app called Mint from…
The first thing that comes to mind when many of us consider the words “luxury real estate”, are the homes we only ever encounter on a reality TV series. Fortunately, the ownership of such homes is not only limited to those born with the perfect combination of an influential last name and striking looks. Meet…
When’s the last time you checked how much you’re getting charged on your 401k? If you don’t know how much your 401k fees are, you are not alone. 50% of Americans are unaware of how much they’re paying, and many people think that they don’t have any fees at all. But 401k fees do exist,…
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure I like including a quotation at the end of my posts, but today I included one in the title too as a added bonus. You can earn extra credit if you know who said it! I recently wrote about having an emergency fund and while writing…
