The Best and Worst Discount Brokers
I have always wanted to be the guy whose phone rings in a crowded room and say, “Excuse me, I have to take this one – it’s my broker.” Unfortunately for me, this big-headed moment probably will never...
View ArticleHow Much Were Your Closing Costs?
Do you remember closing on your first home loan? You sit down in a small room with your realtor, the seller, the seller’s realtor, and a title agency. The agency plops a huge stack of documents in...
View ArticleHow to Reduce Your Car Insurance Payment
As the price of gas gets worse, food prices rise out of control and finding a reasonable mortgage gets more and more difficult, we need to find a better way to save money. One way is through our car...
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons of the iPhone 3G
There are few pieces of technology that have been hyped, promoted and sold in record breaking numbers than the iPhone. Now, there is a new shiny toy: the iPhone 3G. This new miraculous device is...
View ArticleThe Best Way to Save Money While in Vegas
OK gang, I am back. I took a little time off away from work, away from this site, away from the Metro, away from just about everything. I went to Vegas. Now hold on, before you flood my inbox about...
View ArticleMilk Your Money Tools
As the internet doubles in size, power, and reach at such an exponential pace, we are evolving our websites to not only display “content,” “opinions,” “news,” and who knows what else. Now we are...
View ArticleDo Variable Annuities Pose a Systemic Risk?
Variable annuities have grown in popularity over the past couple of years and the downturn in our economy has only intensified retiree’s interest in such products. Variable annuities are essentially...
View ArticleHow Much Are Your State Taxes?
Lately, as we get closer and closer to becoming homeowners, I have become obsessed with all the little taxes, fees and surcharges that go along with it. While I could probably sit down and start...
View ArticleInvest in Your Companies Stock Carefully
The fall of stocks such as Bear Stearns and Fannie/Freddie, have taught us not to overlook one of the most common elements of sound investing—diversification. Unlike traditional pensions and 401(k)...
View ArticleAlternative Home Equity Loans—Unregulated, Costly, and Dangerous
Credit seems to be easing a little, which means maybe the Government’s move to purchase shares of banks is working. I don’t think credit will ever be as assessable as it was just a couple years ago,...
View Article8 Tips For Your Cell Phone Bill
Sunday was the wonderful obligatory day of watching football all day with friends and a few beers and the conversation turned towards our cell phones. The most common feeling is that no one is...
View ArticleATM Fees Increase From Last Year
I get excited whenever I see one of my ATM’s or banks and automatically think that I should take some cash out, whether I need it or not. This is what ridiculous ATM fees have done to me. Nothing...
View ArticleMYM Mailbag # 4
Do you have any questions you would like MYM to answer? leave a comment or send us an email. Hi, I was looking over my school loans and had a quick question. I have a variable interest rate loan and...
View ArticlePaying for GPS Map Updates is Absurd
I love our Shirley, the woman that lives inside our GPS, even though she has an attitude when I miss turns, often is completely wrong, and struggles to get a signal at start up. I do get annoyed at...
View ArticleLouis C.K.’s Humorous Look into Bank Fees
Comedian Louis C.K. takes a hilarious look into the world of senseless bank fees. Warning: Contains explicit lyrics and probably not suitable for the office.
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