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I'm a 27 year old geek and dad. I have a B.S. in Computer Science and I work with web technologies and databases on a daily basis. My geekiness extends into computers, photography, sound, video games, music, movies, politics and economics.
Tag Archives: personal finance
There’s a difference between credit and debt
I’ve been getting increasingly annoyed about the mainstream media’s coverage of housing and the economy. Someone coined the term “credit crunch” and it gets regurgitated in every single story that happens to mention the economy. The problem is the lack … Continue reading
Check your credit card transactions often
I spend about 2 minutes every week checking on my finances and paying bills. Most of the time I just log into Yodlee MoneyCenter and review my transactions and make sure they are categorized right. Logged into today and found … Continue reading
Using Yodlee MoneyCenter to track spending and aid budgeting
For a while I wasn’t really tracking how I spent money. I’d just pay my credit card balance off every month and get cash as I needed it. Before writing checks I’d just make sure I had enough in my … Continue reading
Paying cash for a car vs taking out a loan
Purchasing a vehicle can be a big decision and involves a lot of money. There’s a lot of questions like whether to go used or new, buy or lease, finance through the dealership or the bank or to even pay … Continue reading
Rent Vs. Buy Myths
Came across this article and it pretty much reaffirms the things I have learned over the past year: Rent vs Buy Myths That Ruined the Housing Market Through a lot of reading, studying and crunching some numbers I’ve changed my … Continue reading