One thing my wife and I have been doing lately is to try spending less on entertainment and "fun money" than we have in the past. We know if we want to get ahead we need to cut down on those miscellaneous entertainment dollars. Cutting down on those...

This is a guest post from Jeff Rose, an Illinois Certified Financial Planner(TM) and co-founder of Alliance Investment Planning Group. He is also the author of Good Financial Cents, a financial planning and investment blog. You can also learn more...

It's a new year, and this week we all have a fresh start. Whether its time to get back on that workout regimen, or time to kick-start a new financial plan - and a budget, its time for new beginnings. At our household, we're getting back into a...

2009 is finally here, and man was I ready! 2008 was a tough year. My wife was in and out of the hospital several times, the economy tanked, and things were looking bleak in general. But the new year brings with it a sense of hope and optimism, and...

In his address this week President-elect Obama talked about how his administration plans to face the many economic challenges that face them this coming year. In this weeks weekly address, President-elect Barack Obama lays out the challenges that...