I’m a big YNAB fan. One small thing about this article. It seems to equate “tracking” with “budgeting.” They are not the same. Budgeting is agnostic about what you’re spending your money on, so long as you’re planning properly and ensure you have the money to spend. Tracking tells you where your money as gone, but…

I have no issue with this advice, though it’s not for everyone. Personally, I use YNAB (not a plug...you can use their method without using the product itself). To overly simplify things, the idea is to give categories to all your money. So rather than a “savings” category, think about what you are saving for, and…

Hanoumatoi....a good point. I’m only focused on credit cards (there’s lot that goes into decisions to pay off other types of loans early — mortgages etc.). With regard to credit cards, if you pay off the charge immediately after making it, I’ve heard that it might not get picked up in the credit report. Hence,…

I suddenly find myself in the market for a new PC. I’ve always wanted to build one myself. What do people feel about the newegg deal under PC parts? What else would I need to buy to go along with it?

I suddenly find myself in the market for a new PC. I’ve always wanted to build one myself. What do people feel about…