We live in a financial world where renters are looked down upon by their ‘superior’ house-owning friends. They scoff, “You’re throwing your money away.” They brag, “My house is worth $5,000 more than I paid for it.” They exhort, “You really need to get into real estate. That’s where the money is.” Unfortunately, before long [...]
This Christmas, many are skipping the long lines to buy gifts online. Saving time and money (less gas and often free shipping) can be convenient, but you need to be careful where and to whom you give your valuable digits. Whether you shop online all the time or only during a blue moon, caution is [...]
Spending money is easy. Spending money without guilt is hard. If our budgets were boats we would all have a few leaky holes. The leaky holes represent budget categories where we tend to spend excessively and unintentionally. The intent of a budget is not simply to tell you not to spend, but to help you [...]
Gift cards are a multi-billion dollar business and one of the most popular gifts for Christmas, birthdays, and other events. It’s easy to see why – some people are notoriously difficult to shop for, and others prefer to do their own shopping. But not all gift cards are created equally. What to look for when [...]
People are lazy by nature. I know, I’m guilty of it myself. It’s too easy to set up a process, get it running smoothly, and forget about it. Unfortunately, leaving things in a state of inertia can cost us money. But the good news is that there are probably dozens of things you can do [...]
I am always looking for new writers to expand the boundaries here at Cash Money Life. Additional writers help extend the conversation and add other viewpoints to this website, which is great for everyone! Benefits of writing for Cash Money Life Writing for Cash Money Life is a great opportunity to share your experience with [...]
Warren Buffett recently announced that the Class B shares of Berkshire Hathaway are going through a 50 to 1 stock split, which is the first time he has split Berkshire stock – something he has claimed for years he wouldn’t do. Buffett has stated multiple times that he prefers not to split stocks because the [...]