Pimp Your Finances

Should five percent appear too small,
Be thankful I don’t take it all.
‘Cause I’m the tax man
Yeah, I’m the tax man
- The Beatles, “Taxman”
Well, it’s that time of year again – tax day! Hopefully you haven’t put it off until the last minute. If you have, you should probably be working on your taxes…not reading blogs [...]

Ah. I love spring. Nothing better than working in the yard during the day, then grilling out at night with a cold beverage.
In addition to mowing the yard, planting new grass, and planting wildflowers, I’ve been doing some Financial Spring Cleaning as well. It’s a list of what I’ve been up to recently, but what is [...]

How is everyone doing this week? I’ve been busy at work, but I’m grateful for the chance to be employed and have a lot to do! I hope that everyone is as lucky as I am. Onto the links!
 
Divorced Dad Frugal Dad is a man of my own mold. Grilling out is my favorite thing in the [...]

Ah, spring has officially begun!
Growing up, spring was my favorite season. The weather gets warmer, trees and plants come back to life, and school ends, giving you three responsibility-free months to look forward to.
Now that I’m older, it’s still my favorite season, even though I don’t have the summer off to look forward to. I [...]

Top o’ the morning to ya! Hopefully you can use these links to find your pot of gold.
 
Kyle at the Amateur Asset Allocator gives us tips on Choosing the best IRA for your needs: Traditional or Roth?
Jeff at Stretchy Dollar breaks down Needs and Wants, and how we can improve our finances and lives by prioritizing [...]

I don’t know about you, but I’m thrilled that spring and warmer weather are on the way. Plus St. Patty’s Day and March Madness are both coming up soon. There’s a lot to look forward to.
Wall Street may be down, but you can still find ways to improve your bottom line. Here are some of my [...]

Another month gone by! Where does the time go? I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to some nice spring weather so I get really start working outside.
Here are this week’s links.
 
Shrinkage is Good explains How Banks Steal Almost $2 Billion A Year From Customers. Long story short? Overdraft fees. Don’t be one of [...]

Welcome to another edition of the roundup.  I hope you had a good Valentine’s Day.
 
Adam at Your Money Relationship asks, Are You ‘Living Within Your Means’ or ‘Below You Means’? It’s an interesting on take on what each means, and which he’d rather be.
Billshrink has a fun (and slightly sarcastic) article telling you to Stop Wasting [...]