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Comparing Prescription Prices To Save Myself A Ton Of Money.

Posted by mytwodollars 24 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: health insurance medical costs
Within a few weeks, I will be without insurance for the first time in my adult. read more »
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Heat Your Home For Free With These Solar Heaters

Posted by mytwodollars 25 days ago (http://www.thegoodhuman.com)
Category: Green | Tags: environment frugal solar
Build your own free solar heaters using just wood, old windows, dryer vent, and a computer fan. read more »
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Tips For Budgeting When You Are Self-Employed.

Posted by mytwodollars 26 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgeting self-employment
I have been self-employed for almost 4 years now, and let me tell you – budgeting can be very difficult when your income is sporadic at best read more »
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Plan For The Future In Three Easy Steps

Posted by mytwodollars 31 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: financial planning retirement
Create a simple and delicious financial plan for the coming 6 months, filled with good decisions and a satisfying payoff at the end. read more »
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Own A Home? You're On Welfare.

Posted by mytwodollars 45 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: real estate welfare
Owning a home does provide the homeowner with a kind of welfare in several different ways. read more »
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Going Against Popular Opinion And Closing A Credit Card Account.

Posted by mytwodollars 46 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit cards
Why? The $125 yearly fee, that’s why. read more »
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Ask For Any Specials Or A Discount When Renting An Apartment

Posted by mytwodollars 47 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: discounts frugal moving saving
I am packing again for a move out of this house and into an apartment, so trust me on this one – I just asked for, and received, a huge deal on my ne[...] read more »
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50% Of Poll Respondents Chose Wal-Mart As Best Symbol Of America.

Posted by mytwodollars 52 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt shopping big box
A massive retail giant that sells crappy goods that most of us don’t actually need, that don’t last the test of time and need to be replaced often, a[...] read more »
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Earning 11.89% Interest By Lending Money At Lending Club

Posted by mytwodollars 58 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt lending club loans
For the last 19 months I have been earning a whopping 11.89% interest on my loans – and I couldn’t be happier with the result. read more »
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7 Ways To Save Money On Dental Care & Bills.

Posted by mytwodollars 59 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: health care saving money dental
After spending some time talking to my dentist about my current home/insurance scenario, I came right home and wrote up what I could remember from ou[...] read more »
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Why You Need Renters Insurance And How Much It Costs.

Posted by mytwodollars 73 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: home insurance renters insurance
f you rent, and you do not have renters insurance, you are taking a very big gamble. read more »
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What Is COBRA Health Insurance?

Posted by mytwodollars 81 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cobra health insurance
COBRA insurance is a Federal law that was put in place back in 1986, which gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right [...] read more »
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How To Make Free Fire Starters

Posted by mytwodollars 88 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: camping cheap free frugal saving
You probably already have the makings of great fire starters right in your own home — in the dryer lint basket. read more »
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Why I Use Scottrade For My Brokerage Account.

Posted by mytwodollars 94 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: brokerage investing scottrade
Over the years, I have used many different brokerage houses to hold my stocks - SureTrade, ETrade, Muriel Siebert, and now Scottrade. I have had my a[...] read more »
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Does Your Salary Match Your True Hourly Wage?

Posted by mytwodollars 101 days ago (http://www.mytwodollars.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: employment income job salary working
Sure, your salary agreement may say $50,000 per year…but how many hours are you working to attain that $50,000? read more »
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