Category: Personal Finance

Personal Finance

Got Holiday Cash? Here's What You Should Do With It

by Jonathan Dyer
Believe it or not, we are now just one week away from Christmas — not to mention already several nights into Hanukkah. As a result you may have already started exchanging gifts with your friends, family, and co-workers as you prepare for the holidays. Furthermore you may have also received a holiday bonus from your employer and/or pocketed some cash as part of your gifts. The great thing about getting cash...
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Money at 30: Can You Opt Out of the Holidays?

by Kyle Burbank 1
As much as I love the spirit of the holidays, there were plenty of years where I wished I could have opted out of much of it. If you're feeling the same way, maybe it's time you tried one of these ideas to help some spread holiday cheer while honoring your budgetary restrictions. Whatever you end up doing, I hope your holidays turn out to be merry and bright.
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — November 2017

by Jonathan Dyer
It’s time again for my favorite feature here on Dyer News: a look at my top 10 personal finance articles of the month. Holiday shopping tips, finance apps, the lease/finance/buy decision for smartphones, emergency funds, and some tax tips are among November's best personal finance related articles.
Personal Finance

3 Tips for Giving and Getting at the Same Time

by Jonathan Dyer
Shopping at retailers with special deals on gift cards or offer bonuses from your credit card, you can help stretch your gift budget and reward yourself.
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Money at 30: A Financial Giving of Thanks

by Kyle Burbank
I don't know how this is possible, but the calendar informs me that this Thursday is Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S. (shout out to my Canadian friends who celebrated last month). As is the tradition for many, the holiday serves as a time to reflect on the blessings we've received throughout the year and in our lives overall. Often times these involve money — either directly or indirectly — which...
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Money at 30: 3 Road Trip Lessons From My Latest Journey

by Kyle Burbank
This past week, my wife and I got to take a little vacation... if you consider driving 24 hours in each direction and running a combined total of 19.3 miles on two different days a vacation. For the fourth year in a row, we participated in the runDisney Super Heroes Half Marathon at the Disneyland Resort. Of course, when we started this streak, we were still living in California, making...
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Money at 30: The Pros and Cons of Adding an Authorized User

by Kyle Burbank
With the holiday shopping season approaching, I've been thinking a lot about credit cards lately. In addition to planning out some of our shopping itinerary and determining which card is best to use for each item, I actually decided to apply for another credit card recently as well. After doing so, I also had another important choice to make: should I add my wife as an authorized user or not? For...
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4 Smart Ways to Use Your Credit Cards for Holiday Shopping

by Jonathan Dyer
With Daylight Saving Time over, the air getting crisper, and grocery stores ordering turkeys by the truckload, it's becoming clear that the holiday season is just around the corner. In a few short weeks, the 2017 shopping season will officially commence — and many of us are already preparing our wallets accordingly. Of course, just because this season is all about giving doesn't mean you can't get rewarded as well....