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What Recession? The Economy is Awesome

by Eric on February 22, 2012

If you follow the Republican presidential campaign, you have undoubtedly noticed that the candidates are trying to sell you a story about how horrible the economy is and why you need to elect them to fix it. I think they are dead wrong, the economy is great. Here’s why.

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Yakezie March Madness 2012 – Round 1

by Eric on February 20, 2012

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the second annual Yakezie March Madness! This is not your regular post vs. post competition. This is a competition for blogger of the year from our community.

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34 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me

I often talk to you all about my travels, adventures, and bank accounts. I often keep most of the rest of the “personal” out of this personal finance site. I thought I would share some little known facts about Eric so you know more about the guy behind the keyboard.

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Should I Buy a New Or Used Car?

A few weeks back I was talking to my Dad about paying off my student loans. He suggested that when I am paid off I should use the money I was putting into my loans to save up for a new car. It got me thinking about whether a new car or a used car is a better option.

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Recent Carnivals and Guest Posts – February 2012

Thanks to everyone for including me in the following carnivals, roundups, and hosting my guest posts over the last couple of weeks.

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How I Eat Locally Everywhere

When I got off the plane that took me back home from Costa Rica, I swore off Gallo Pinto. The delicious Costa Rican staple was my primary source of nutrition for my trip, but I was ready to get back to a normal diet when I got back home.

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Should I Itemize My Deductions?

Every year, millions of Americans gather up their W2, 1099s, and other various forms to file their federal income tax forms. About 33% of all Americans itemize their deductions. It is important to understand how itemized deductions work to ensure you get the best tax rate possible.

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Track Your Job Application Status

You all know that I am a big fan of aggregating everything into one, simple to use location. Whether I am watching my finances at Mint.com or Adaptu or tracking an upcoming trip with TripIt, looking up a recent purchase on Slice, or tracking insurance claims on Simplee, I am always trying to make my life simpler. If you are looking for a new job, I found a great tool for you. StartWire will pull in all of your job applications to one, simple platform.

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Finding an Unsecured Loan

When I worked in banking, customers would regularly come in asking about getting an unsecured loan. These loans, often called personal loans, were not something my bank offered. While many banks do not offer personal loans, there are many ways to find unsecured loans if you know where to look.

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February 2012 Net Worth and Earnings Update

January was a fun month and one that helped me build a little on my net worth. I had the rare family-funded vacation and spent hardly anything for the first two weeks of the month. Since returning, I have had a couple of expensive evenings out, but in general this month was fairly typical.

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Easiest Way to Save Money on Your Wedding

If you are thinking about getting married soon, chances are that you are trying to save money on your wedding. Weddings can be an expensive event to host, especially if you are getting married at a young age.