A Satellite Tour of Foreclosure Wastelands

If you are a visual learner, you will be impressed or even shocked by a satellite map view of cities where foreclosures are dominating the real estate landscape. Read more

Did You Pay Estimated Taxes?

I mailed a five-figure check to the United States Treasury today. January 18 is the deadline for paying the last installment of your 2010 estimated federal income taxes. (Actually, if you file your Form 1040 by January 31 and pay all taxes due then, you are still in compliance.)

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Her Very Costly College Education

This young woman bought herself a financially worthless sociology degree for $200k in student loans.  She regrets it.  She should.  She admits now that she was “delusional.” Those delusions were propped up by “student loans are good debt” advice from financial morons posing as guidance and admissions counselors.  Read more

Wishful Finance Thinking for 2011

I’ve been thinking about some random events/occurrences in the world of money that, if they transpired in 2011, would be quite pleasing to Mr. ToughMoneyLove. For your consideration and comment: Read more

Blizzards and Spending

Reporters are always looking for angles and that includes writing about blizzards. It’s no fun writing “a whole bunch of snow fell on New York, the roads were bad, so people stayed home.”  So what angle did some writers take about this most recent northeast “blizzard?” That angle would be “spending.” Read more