Over on The Big Money, James Scurlock has written a rather scathing piece on Suze Orman. To judge from the comments, though, it appears most of the readers don’t quite agree with his perspective, or at least, with how he’s chosen to express himself. So, here’s a quick guide on how NOT to write a …
As those of you who’ve read my introductory blog entry should know, I’m currently working part time. I’m still receiving unemployment benefits, as a result of my termination, and because I’m working only part-time, those benefits have continued unabated. I’ve noticed, as I’ve perused various PF blogs, that there seems to a fundamental misunderstanding of …
For our first Sunday together on this blog, I though I would share one of my favorite personal finance bloggers, who also happens to be my biggest motivation for starting this blog. His name is Trent, he writes The Simple Dollar, and he’s the subject of my first PF Blog Spotlight. I stumbled acroos his …
In order to keep track of my expenses, I’m going to start doing a weekly summary of my finances; this way, I can get a better handle on my money situation. Plus, I like to plot out numbers! Savings PNC (Checking Account) $ 34 Susquehanna (CD) $ 2542 ING Direct (Checking) $ 1639 ING Direct …
Hello! Welcome to my blog, The Amateur Financier. I’m starting this blog as a way to help work my way through the rut in which I currently find myself. So, for my first post, indulge me while I explain my current situation, and list a few things I’d like to improve. My name is Roger. …