Smart401k Blog

We follow lots of really good blogs – mostly related to personal finance and economics. The Blog Round-Up allows us to point you in the direction of some great content from the blogging world. Posts* included in today’s round-up speak to the theme Frugality.  (more…)

If you’ve ever played organized sports, you know that very little time is spent perfecting trick plays or Hail Mary passes during practice.  At nearly every skill level, the primary focus is on fundamentals.

Organizing and maintaining your personal finances is no different. There’s no trick play or short-cut that will ensure your success. Much like sports, a focus on the fundamentals can provide a great foundation for organized personal finances.  (more…)

We follow lots of really good blogs – mostly related to personal finance and economics. The Blog Round-Up allows us to point you in the direction of some great content from the blogging world. Posts* included in today’s round-up speak to the theme Children and Money.  (more…)

Whether you’re retired or just ready to take some time off work, you might be feeling the vacation bug this time of year. Recently there was a post in the Smart401k blog about taking a staycation to help save money. Staycations can be great, but if you’re like me, sometimes you just need to get away.

Expenses can quickly add up when you’re traveling – lodging, food, plane tickets or gas, car rental. Before you start stressing too much about the costs of heading out of town, there are a number of ways you can save money and make an amazing trip relatively inexpensive.  (more…)

We follow lots of really good blogs – mostly related to personal finance and economics. The Blog Round-Up allows us to point you in the direction of some great content from the blogging world. Posts* included in today’s round-up are related to Moms, Mother’s Day and Finances for Women.  (more…)

We follow lots of really good blogs – mostly related to personal finance and economics. The Blog Round-Up allows us to point you in the direction of some great content from the blogging world. Posts* included in today’s round-up speak to the theme Cutting Costs and Spending Wisely. (more…)

Spring is here and that means it’s time to start preparing for those summer vacations.

But with rising gas prices, traveling long distances by car or airplane is becoming more expensive. The concept of a staycation – otherwise known as a stay-at-home vacation – isn’t new, but it’s seen resurgence during the past few years. Cutting back and saving money doesn’t have to be a downer.  (more…)

This is the first in our new periodic series, Blog Round-Up. We follow lots of really good blogs – mostly related to personal finance and economics. The Blog Round-Up allows us to point you in the direction of some great content from the blogging world. Posts* included in today’s round-up speak to the theme Taking Control. (more…)

Like many other people, I have started my holiday shopping. I do have a budget for holiday gift-giving that I created before I started looking for presents. I thought I was well-prepared, but one purchase-free trip to Best Buy and one Super Target shopping spree later, I’ve decided I need to create a better budget next year. (more…)

Recently my girlfriend moved in with me, and it has been quite the transition – all for the positive. You might remember from my previous blogs that my girlfriend, Beth, lived in St. Louis, and weekends were spent visiting each other. Beth’s move to Kansas City has already saved us a lot of money – and not just in travel expenses. We have been teaching each other ways to save money, and with cost-savings being a popular topic these days, I thought I would share a few.

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