Month: November 2008

  • Saving Money With A Library Card

    You don’t have to enjoy reading to take advantage of everything that your library has to offer.  In fact you don’t even have to like reading at all.  My bet is that your library still has plenty of entertainment options available.  Most modern libraries are not only stocked with books but also music cd’s, movies,…

  • Personal Finance Tips & Advice to Start the Week

    We all have bad habits, especially those related to our own financial well-being.  Some of us have a compulsive shoe buying habit while others might not be able to go without that Vente latte from Starbucks in the morning. Then there are some who just need some advice on where to park their money or…

  • Investing for Beginners: Analyzing Financial Statements, pt. 2

    Today we’ll be continuing the Investing for Beginners series with an introduction to interpreting a companies Balance Sheet as well as their Statement of Cash Flows.  Let’s begin with the balance sheet. The Balance Sheet There are a lot more rows to this one eh? Don’t get intimidated, there is nothing to it! I promise.…

  • Choosing the Right Financial Institutions

    I’ve been an employee of a local credit union for about two years now, and I’ve heard stories from a lot of people who have savings, checking accounts, loans or investment accounts at other financial institutions. I myself used to bank with one of the big banks and ever since I switched my accounts over…

  • Congratulations to the Winners!

    The month of October has come and gone, and so has the very first contest that I’ve ever held at Debit versus Credit.  I’m happy to announce the winners of the contest. Drumroll please… The grand prize winner is Lisa. The first prize goes to Jules. The second prize winner is Cady. Congratulations to our…