Posted November 12, 2009 - 06:00 by WC Porter
"Do what you love" has always been the cheesiest advice you can give a young person, but can it really be solid advice? In anything you do, there's the struggle of between paying the bills and doing something you're passionate about. Can you have your cake and eat it too? Gary Vaynerchuk sure seems to think so.
Posted October 19, 2009 - 08:42 by WC Porter
With all the tools and information available to home buyers—from real-estate websites to neighborhood pictures—are real-estate agents and their commissions really that necessary anymore? Couldn't we all just deal with each other when buying and selling our homes?
Posted October 5, 2009 - 06:58 by WC Porter
Blogging is a fantastic way of making yourself a more valuable job candidate. It will teach you a bunch of new things and will give you an edge over the competition when you're applying for a job. Here's a quick guide on how to get started without wasting any time or money.
Posted September 22, 2009 - 10:00 by WC Porter
A lot of people find themselves wondering if phones like the iPhone are worth the money. Sure, they're pretty expensive and the data plans are an added cost—but there are things they can do that regular phones can't when it comes to saving money. The secret? It's all about the apps.
Posted September 18, 2009 - 08:00 by WC Porter
Want to become a better employee? You could work harder, come in earlier, suck up to the right bosses, and still not get anywhere. Instead of thinking small, try thinking big—that's how owners think. And there's a reason why they own the place and you don't. It's time to start acting like you own the place.
Posted September 15, 2009 - 06:00 by WC Porter
Real estate websites are a dime a dozen, but when you find one that does it all, the rest all fade into the background. Whether you're looking to buy or sell a place, Redfin has what you need. This detailed walk through shows you everything you need to know before surfing their site.
Posted September 9, 2009 - 09:00 by WC Porter
Buying a new computer is exciting, but paying for it is not. What most people realize is that they don't need a new machine, they just need to take better care of their current PC. I'll walk you through five easy steps that'll have your PC cruising like it was fresh out of the box.
Posted September 2, 2009 - 10:00 by WC Porter
I confess: I'm about to break one of the cardinal rules of personal finance. I know it's not the responsible thing to do and it goes against every piece of "good financial advice" I've ever given. But I have my reasons. Good ones.
Posted August 24, 2009 - 08:46 by WC Porter
Most people think saving money has to be fun and exciting in order to work. Not so. I took The Boring Challenge and saved over $2,000. How much money will you save?
Posted July 2, 2009 - 03:26 by WC Porter
There is lots of advice out there on how to save money on drinking by buying this or that wine. But forget that—everyone's tastes are different and one person's "good wine" might be another's dud. The only way to find good wines you know you'll like is to taste as many as you can. For free.
Posted May 18, 2009 - 03:54 by WC Porter
Is it better to be great at one specific thing or just really good at a whole bunch of different things? While one might put you in a class all by yourself, the other can make you more valuable to your company. Which one is more likely to get you noticed? The answer is kind of obvious.
Posted April 30, 2009 - 03:28 by WC Porter
We hear it all the time: Time is Money. But do we really treat our time with the same respect we treat our money? If we really do believe that time is valuable shouldn't we be budgeting it out just as strictly as we do our money? Who knew playing video games (or trying to) could teach such an important lesson?
Posted April 15, 2009 - 04:24 by WC Porter
Buying a new computer can be a pretty scary expense to shell out for. But by saving beforehand without dipping into your savings or into your weekly paycheck takes all the guilt out of the buying process. The best part? You can use this to buy just about anything...
Posted April 3, 2009 - 04:21 by WC Porter
What would you do if you had all the money you needed for you, your children, your children's children, and so on? Would you drop everything and retire or would you keep working? If you really stop to think about it, you might be surprised with your answer.
Posted March 30, 2009 - 14:34 by WC Porter
It's easy to get sucked into the whole drama of wondering what everyone you work with makes and how you stack up with them. But there's a delicate balance between making sure you're getting paid what you deserve and only worrying about what you can control.
Posted March 25, 2009 - 16:10 by WC Porter
When the going gets tough, the tough accumulate huge piles of cash. Great. But what do you do with it once you've piled it all up. There are lots of options out there, but which one is the "right" one? Buying a home? Traveling? Saving up for an upcoming baby? Keeping it as a cushion? Putting it all in a stock and doubling it? Help a cash king out...
Posted March 24, 2009 - 11:50 by WC Porter
The whole country is up in arms about the last round of AIG bonuses, but why should they? Before you pick up your pitchfork and join the angry mob, would you return your bonus even if you had nothing to do with any of the shenanigans? We may be upset, but some of these people earned this money fair and square.
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