Month: October 2009

By: Roshawn Watson Not all money decisions are equal. It is certainly possible to recover from some small money missteps without too much difficulty; however, there are some money mistakes that you will regret for years to come. Here are three of the biggest money mistakes you can make. Borrowing on Your Home Equity Perhaps… Continue reading The 3 Biggest Money Mistakes You Can Make

By: Roshawn Watson Brand New Post Coming Monday Oct 26: The 3 Biggest Money Mistakes You Can Make In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Below are links to some of these sites. Enjoy! To my readers: I am so honored by your support.… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol 74)

By: Roshawn Watson Most extended warranties are a waste of money for the purchaser and a profit center for the issuer, yet consumers still flock to them. Unfortunately, the extra security provided by the warranty comes with a hefty price tag. Extended Warranties are AbundantSometimes it seems that you can obtain an extended warranty for… Continue reading Money Down the Toilet for Security

By: Roshawn Watson In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Below are links to some of these sites. Enjoy! This week, I participated in the Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #109 hosted by: Military Finance Network. We have the following posts included in… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol. 73)

By: Roshawn Watson Frugality is supposed to be good; however, when taken to an extreme, it can be disastrous. Some have destroyed relationships, become selfish, and lived relatively miserable lives all in the name of saving a buck. Frugality Is Not the Only Characteristic That’s ImportantFrugality is an important proponent of almost any financial plan.… Continue reading A Warning to All TightWads

By: Roshawn Watson Is there not enough check at the end of your month? Apparently, you’re not alone. Careerbuilder.com hired Harris Interactive to conduct an online survey amongst US workers 18 and older to determine our financial solvency. The results reveal a disturbing trend: 61 percent of workers reported that they usually live paycheck to… Continue reading Dangers of Living Paycheck To Paycheck