Contest Winners and Goodbye
Last week I ran a contest offering 30 day access to a resume service from Pongo Resume. Yesterday was the deadline, and 5 random winners have been selected from those who left comments. Here are the five winners: Pattie David Colleen C Tom Blaike No more Yielding Wealth

Last Day for Resume Service Contest
Just a reminder that today is the last day to enter the resume service contest. Pongo Resume is offering five readers free access to their resume and cover letter service for 30 days. You can create your resume and cover letter with help from a professional resume service. If you want to participate, head over to

High Deductible Health Insurance: Worth It?
One of the ways that you can save money on your health insurance premiums is to get high deductible health insurance. In this case, you pay more out of pocket for your health care, which results lower premiums. As many begin to consider their options during this year’s open enrollment season, it is little surprise that many are considering the high deductible option. However, it may not always be the best option. Here are some things to consider before you spring for high deductible insurance:

Saturday Staples: Personal Finance Reading
This week has seen some really great stuff come out of the personal finance blogsphere. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week: How to Get Laid Off: A Step-By-Step Guide from Wisebread Why You Need a Larger View of Your Finances (And So

Friday Fun Video: Raiding the Money Jar
Many people operate on the idea that they can borrow from the future — or just get an advance on something — in order to make their finances work. (Our government has been doing this for decades, but that’s another story.) However, this is usually a bad idea. In many cases, it is an indication of a lack of financial discipline. Instead of saving up for things, or creating some sort of a plan to determine where the money goes so that everything is paid for, the idea of an “advance” or raiding one’s savings or money jar, is one that promotes instant gratification. Ultimately, it also leads to poor money habits that often result in living paycheck to payc