There are a lot of terms that pop up on personal finance blogs and forums with meanings that would make little sense to someone who hadn’t been keeping up on the terminology. I’ve gathered together a few I’ve run across lately, and I hope you’ll add any you’ve noticed to this list. I’ve written definitions [...]

One of my favorite factors of owning a home business is the fact that I can write off a lot of things: a percentage of my rent, computer equipment, even my photography hobby. I’m always on the hunt for new deductions, though — while I understand the need for taxes, I don’t intend to pay [...]

It’s well known that there are two primary ways to financial freedom. You either make more money or save more money in order to invest more money and build wealth. I’ve mentioned on several occasions that its easier to save more money because that can be put into action immediately. I’m an advocate of frugal [...]

In the past couple of days, several requests for donations have come my way. A cousin is running in some sort of marathon and needs sponsors, a friend is getting married and a mutual friend is putting together a group gift, and Girl Scout cookie sales have started — my two sisters are selling, my [...]

There’s two ways to build wealth. You need to either make more money, or save more of it. However, most people seem to focus only on making more money, even falling for crazy get rich quick schemes and even those internet money making programs I talked about. There’s no guarantee you will make more money, [...]