New Money Rules for Financial Security - #2. Building Cash Savings

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]In continuation with our contemplation on the basic rules of money for attaining financial security, today we examine the importance of cash savings and emergency funds. In a deflating economy, unemployment is high. Most businesses go into an expense trimming mode and pink slips are a norm. In such a

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Top 100 Money Saving Sites

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]Liz P Weston has put together a very informative and useful list of 100 sites that will save us money. Along with sites that save us money, it also covers those that will help us to:spend in savvy mannerconduct smart bargain huntingsave money on groceriesget hold of useful couponsdo comparison shoppingsave

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Generic Drugs are Cheaper - A Complete Guide

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]June 23, 2009: Most of us are aware that we can save money by using generic drugs, but how much? The figures are really astounding! Let us consider the following facts:Patients whose needs can be fully satisfied with generics could enjoy 52% savings in the daily costs of their medications.According to an

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New Money Rules for Financial Security - #1. Handling Risk

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]Recent times are challenging and unprecedented. Needless to say that it has brought its own bag of lessons for us. The recession, a topsy turvy stock market, job loss and several unanticipated changes are forcing us to reexamine and contemplate on the basic rules of money for attaining financial

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Top Creative Blogs - Simply Awesome

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]Creativity unleashes joy and vigor in life. A life without creativity soon becomes boring and dull. Whether it is our jobs or hobbies or own business, our creativity unleashes fathomless spectres of success. Prosperity and abundance emanate from creative and simple ideas that serve a social need. Sometimes

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Closed End Mutual Funds - Should We Stay Away From Them?

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]June 17, 2009: Most references to mutual funds in articles, posts and talks are meant for conventional or open-ended mutual funds. Closed-end funds are seldom talked about. Both are investment entities that invest collective assets of investors and trade securities according to a specific strategy. However

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Save Money: Reuse Mailing Boxes and Packing Supplies

[This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com).]June 16, 2009: Twice a year we de-clutter our house. Invariably we discover quite a few books, CDs and DVDs that we can part with. We list them on Amazon.com. Ebay charges a fee for listing, so we stay away from them.When our listed items get sold at Amazon we are required to mail them promptly. We pack

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