As a financial expert, this is my personal blog I’ve dedicated to helping people find ways to stay afloat financially. I offer practical, common-sense advice when it comes to matters of money.

• Savvy Saving Black Friday Strategies
  Fri, 21st Nov 2008 09:24 EST
  
  We’re just a week away from what I like to call the Black Friday Bonanza! It’s not here yet, but as usual the hype starts early. There are people who...
• To Invest or Not to Invest: The Stock Market Samba
  Fri, 14th Nov 2008 09:04 EST
  
  Surely, you haven’t pulled completely out of the market. And, yes I just called you Shirley! If you aren’t familiar with that line, it is only one of the most...
• Robbing Peter to Pay Paul…with Bad Credit
  Fri, 7th Nov 2008 14:26 EST
  
  I’m not really sure where the phrase came from, but it’s one I’ve referred to quite often. Many of you reading this post may be thinking…”hmmm I don’t think I...
• Don't Worry, Be Happy!
  Fri, 31st Oct 2008 09:23 EDT
  
  Ring a bell? Let’s go back shall we…”Here’s a little song I wrote. You might want to sing it note for note. Don’t worry, be happy.” I could go on,...
• Financially Frazzled?
  Thu, 23rd Oct 2008 13:44 EDT
  
  Yes, gas prices are high. Yes, your utility company is raising its rates. And yes, your paycheck is and will remain the same. We’ve all seen it before and sadly,...
• Spent! Literally…
  Thu, 16th Oct 2008 09:00 EDT
  
  There has been a lot of talk lately about the possibility of the United States falling into yet another depression. My great-aunt was around during the 1930’s depression. Know what?...
• Desperate Times & Drastic Measures
  Wed, 8th Oct 2008 17:05 EDT
  
  For quite a while now, we’ve seen the economy take what seems like an uncontrollable nosedive. I mean every financial expert and analyst out there is being interviewed by almost...
• Pain in the…Gas?!
  Tue, 30th Sep 2008 10:51 EDT
  
  By now, you’ve probably accepted the fact that gas prices are unbelievably high. I mean, it was unbelievable when last year we paid more than $3 a gallon for the...
• K.I.S.S. (Keep it Simple Stupid)
  Mon, 15th Sep 2008 14:15 EDT
  
  So, you’re broke…I get it. I’ve been there before and boy does it suck! It gets so bad that you start to wonder how you got to this point in...