Posts Tagged ‘Get Rich Slowly’

Reader Story: How I Ruined My Credit Score, and How It Didn’t Ruin My Life

{ Posted on Mar 14 2010 by J.D. Roth }
This guest post from the redoubtable Tyler K is part of the new “reader stories” feature here at Get Rich Slowly. Some reader stories contain general “how I did X” advice, and others will be examples of how a GRS ...Read More »

The Consumerism Commentary Podcast

{ Posted on Mar 13 2010 by J.D. Roth }
It looks like The Personal Finance Hour, my weekly podcast with Jim from Bargaineering, is on permanent hiatus. Both Jim and I have other work that has consumed our attention over the past few months. If you’re craving a similar financial ...Read More »

Ask the Readers: How Do You Figure the Calculus of Kids?

{ Posted on Mar 12 2010 by J.D. Roth }
I keep intending to retain “ask the readers” as a regular Friday feature — and I keep failing. You folks send me tons of great questions, and I’d love to share more of them. This week, for example, Lisa wrote ...Read More »

Resisting the Time Suck

{ Posted on Mar 11 2010 by April Dykman }
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. I usually have an idea of what I want to accomplish once I get home from work. It goes something like this: Practice yoga. Get some writing done. Make a fabulous, healthy dinner. Work on my business. Read something ...Read More »

How To Check Your Federal IRS Tax Refund Status

{ Posted on Mar 10 2010 by J.D. Roth }
For years, I loved to get a tax refund. In fact, it seemed the only way I could save was by having extra withheld from my paycheck so that I’d get a big refund at the end of the year. ...Read More »

The Hidden Cost of Spending While In Debt

{ Posted on Mar 10 2010 by Adam Baker }
This article is by staff writer Adam Baker, who recently released an 83-page guide entitled Unautomate Your Finances. Courtney and I are big fans of what we call “mental filters”. These are simple little tips and tricks that we can use ...Read More »

2010 Consumer Action Handbook and Unautomate Your Finances

{ Posted on Mar 09 2010 by J.D. Roth }
Last autumn, I shared a list of essential personal-finance e-books. These books covered a variety of topics, and many of them were free. Today I want to draw your attention to two new e-books that you may want to consider. Consumer ...Read More »

The High Cost of Clutter

{ Posted on Mar 09 2010 by Sierra Black }
This post is from new staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale at Childwild.com. Last week, J.D. wrote about Stuff; today, Sierra shares her thoughts on the costs of clutter. Do ...Read More »

Daily Links: Inbox Zero Edition

{ Posted on Mar 08 2010 by J.D. Roth }
I did it! After months of struggling and hours upon hours of typing, I’ve finally reached that mythical state of Inbox Zero. My inbox is empty — or nearly so. (I still have a handful of messages about stuff I’m ...Read More »

What Did Your Parents Teach You About Money?

{ Posted on Mar 08 2010 by J.D. Roth }
February was National Parent Leadership Month, which highlighted the role parents play in shaping the lives of their children. As a sort of tie-in, the most recent poll in the Get Rich Slowly sidebar asked: “Did your parents prepare you ...Read More »