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My Annual Personal Goal Review
For the first time in several years, at the beginning of 2014, I shared my personal and financial plans for the year. I had navigated away from sharing personal data on Consumerism Commentary, leaving an opening for Naked With Cash. Over the course of the past two years, eleven readers shared their financial goals and progress with monthly updates, much like I had done from 2003 to 2011.
I wanted to share my financial and personal goals for 2014 because I had gotten away from some of the more personal aspects of life while business need prevented me from sharing some of the details, like income and net worth. It was time to regain some control, so in 2014, I shared more than just my financial goals, but peered into my life for some thoughts on personal development in addition to some new business goals.
Naked With Cash: Brian, 2014 Wrapup
Naked With Cash is an ongoing series at Consumerism Commentary in which readers share their households’ finances with other readers. These participants benefit from the accountability that comes from tracking their finances publicly and the feedback of the four expert Certified Financial Planners (CFPs).
Naked With Cash: Jake and Allie, 2014 Wrapup
Naked With Cash is an ongoing series at Consumerism Commentary in which readers share their households’ finances with other readers. These participants benefit from the accountability that comes from tracking their finances publicly and the feedback of the four expert Certified Financial Planners (CFPs).
Black Friday Was a Bust
The National Retail Federation has admitted defeat. Sales over the past holiday weekend dropped 11% over Thanksgiving weekend in 2013 according to the organization in a press release yesterday. The organization reversed course after being highly positive about the prospects for shopping leading up to the announcement of the estimated figures.
Shopping traffic for the weekend dropped 5% or 6%, depending on how you want to calculate it, compared to last year. The Federation tried to put a positive spin on the news.
Naked With Cash: Jake and Allie, October 2014
Naked With Cash is an ongoing series at Consumerism Commentary in which readers share their households’ finances with other readers. These participants benefit from the accountability that comes from tracking their finances publicly and the feedback of the four expert Certified Financial Planners (CFPs).
Why Socrates and Plato Are the Only Financial Gurus You Need
The self-help industry continues to produce hundreds of new books every year, explaining how people can live their lives, improve their identities, and build wealth towards financial independence. There’s nothing wrong with this approach, in particular. You never know when you’ll find an author, a blogger, or a friend who will put words in the right order, and the result is a connection that can change your life.
Is Acorns the Next Best App for Investing?
I first heard about Acorns a few weeks ago. Acorns is a micro-investing mobile app designed to make it incredibly easy to invest small amounts in the stock market. As if designed perfectly for the Millennial generation, there’s no need to actually know anything about investing to get started; Acorn’s advisers simply designed a portfolio (based on “Modern Portfolio Theory”) that works for all investors using the app.
The Best Cash Back Credit Cards for March 2016
Cash back credit cards can help consumers practice responsible spending while earning a little extra for their efforts when used properly. The days of earning 5 percent cash back for all credit card purchases may be just a memory, but the smart use of credit cards can still be profitable for diligent consumers. You may be able to find some credit cards offering a high level of cash back in certain spending categories, but these are often subject to maximums.
Most of today’s better cash back credit cards offer 1 percent to 2 percent cash back on purchases. However, if you look hard enough, you’ll find a number of credit cards with higher cash rebates. Keep in mind that in order to make credit card with rewards programs worthwhile, you must pay your bill on time and in full every single month to avoid interest charges and late fees.
Naked With Cash: Laura and Leon, September 2014
Naked With Cash is an ongoing series at Consumerism Commentary in which readers share their households’ finances with other readers. These participants benefit from the accountability that comes from tracking their finances publicly and the feedback of the four expert Certified Financial Planners (CFPs).
Naked With Cash: Brian, September 2014
Naked With Cash is an ongoing series at Consumerism Commentary in which readers share their households’ finances with other readers. These participants benefit from the accountability that comes from tracking their finances publicly and the feedback of the four expert Certified Financial Planners (CFPs).
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