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Back to Basics: Financial Steps to Take Now

It isn't news that, here on Dollarish, we're really focused on financial steps and missteps for everyone. But one of the best things you can do is get started in the right direction as young as you can. We frequently ta…
Study Shows "Do it Yourself" Investing Beats Using a Financial Adviser

Long time readers know my investment philosophy subscribes to the old axiom- "If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself." At the end of the day, the person who has the most to gain or lose from yo…
Financial Myths...Busted

Kiplinger.com did an article awhile ago busting 10 financial myths that they updated last month. They point out that many principles that were a safe, constant comfort in the world of finance may not hold true anymore…
How Did Goldman Sachs Contribute to the Financial Crisis?

Goldman Sachs was the biggest packager and seller of collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), packaging thousands of mortgages together, 75% subprime, yet passing them off as AAA paper. When the market deteriorated, Go…
America: The Declining Superpower?

Image Source While talking to several people from different countries, they discussed that America was a declining superpower. The value of the dollar is down and the exchange rate is better for all of them. They con…
Lets Spend Money!

Who doesn't love to spend money? If I had lots of it, I'm sure I would not have trouble being able to put good use to it. When I was working full time and had some chunk change in my pockets I loved spending money on v…
Imagine: Opening Your Own Business

Feeling that rush of entrepreneurship? Sometimes its more than a vivid imagination to wonder what kind of business you'd love to open. Finding the ground work and actually doing research to start an idea to something re…
Do You Spoil Your Parents?

After the post Are You More Frugal Than Your Parents, it made me think about how much money we spend on our parents. Over the years and especially now that I am a poor college student, my parents have always helped me…
Who Brings More Bread To The Table?

In a relationship, splitting costs are vital when it comes to expenses such as food, bills and entertainment. A few months ago, I lived with my significant other and the proportion of our budget was a little uneven.…
Receipts: Is Your Proof of Purchase Necessary?

Whenever I go to the bank, I hate knowing how much I have left in my bank account. The fact that I am withdrawing cash only means a greater depletion of my already low funds. Whenever the last screen pops up asking me…