I rule at saving money, and suck at the alternative. Please help this frugal girl learn to spend her hard-earned cash without experiencing fits of anxiety. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 2, 2009 - 34 answers

There are a lot of goals that I am working towards, that are easily within my reach if I just stick to some simple routine tasks. However, I always wind up sabotaging myself by making excuses for or rationalizing getting off track, and ignoring the reminders and cues I have created for myself to stay on track. How can I knock it off so I can reach my goals? [more inside]
posted by dumbledore69 on Nov 30, 2009 - 13 answers

What are some good low risk ways to invest $30k for about a 3 month period? [more inside]
posted by trbrts on Nov 4, 2009 - 8 answers

If you had the opportunity to start over, what would you do? [more inside]
posted by helios410 on Nov 2, 2009 - 20 answers

What's the best way for me to help out some friends who are in financial difficulty right now? [more inside]
posted by drzoon on Sep 25, 2009 - 35 answers

What do 'normal' finances look like for university-educated, aspiring upper-middle class married couples who don't have kids yet and don't truly feel like adults? [more inside]
posted by kitcat on Aug 27, 2009 - 21 answers

Why do people say that they don't want to waste money on rent? [more inside]
posted by Brennus on Apr 27, 2009 - 73 answers

Which lender should I use for my government student loans? [more inside]
posted by amalgamator on Apr 16, 2009 - 9 answers

My new husband has an ex-wife and daughter who live in Colorado. They've been divorced a long time, not exactly on "friendly" terms, but certainly civil, for their daughter's sake. Recently, the kid's grades have been slipping (she's in 8th grade) and Mom decided she needed some tutoring. She signed her up for $10,000 worth of tutoring, without telling my husband in advance, then turned around and demanded half the tuition from him. My husband pays child support, has never been late, even though he's currently unemployed. He told her he couldn't afford $5,000 and even if he could, he doesn't think he should have to pay since she didn't consult him in advance or discuss the matter with him. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this kind of thing. Does he have to pay her?
posted by redhaired_girl on Mar 31, 2009 - 21 answers

Which online personal financial software/web site offers 'old school' checkbook ledger-type functionality? [more inside]
posted by tippiedog on Mar 14, 2009 - 4 answers

Company was paying for grad school, but had to cut back. I can't put off finishing my degree, but I can't afford the out of pocket expenses either. They also cut back on my 401k. I'm considering a lot of options but none of them seem pretty. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by etherealclarity on Mar 13, 2009 - 12 answers

Ways to make extra cash during the economic downturn? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Mar 11, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm 29, single (assume it's going to remain that way) female, and have spent the last few years saving an amount that's getting close to about $30k, which I presently have in my bank's equivalent of a your average ING Saver account, figuring by now I'd've figured out what I could/was willing to do with it, towards securing some kind of financial future that doesn't involve a cardboard box. I haven't, largely I suppose because I don't know what I need to be aiming for. Looking for advice. More inside. [more inside]
posted by springbound on Jan 27, 2009 - 27 answers

Recommendations for a cognitive behavioral therapist in the Houston area for my mother? He/she is going to have to deal with a lot, especially because she is irrational and suspicious. [more inside]
posted by Nattie on Oct 22, 2008 - 6 answers

Is there a such a thing as a voluntary financial conservatorship that I could convince someone to sign up for? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2008 - 4 answers

How do I de-stress during and after an awful, expensive vacation? I am in the midst of a disappointing, stressful vacation and will be returning in a couple of days to my stressful, low-paying job. The breaking point is near. Help it to not happen. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 18, 2008 - 33 answers

Has anyone used mac freelance to manage their freelance biz? [more inside]
posted by typewriter on Jul 29, 2008 - 3 answers

Is there anyone (especially online) who's collected reasonably well-informed stock picks from, say, 2, 5, or 15 years ago and explained why the recommendations did or did not work out? [more inside]
posted by ibmcginty on Jul 21, 2008 - 5 answers

My life is stuck and it's making me feel incredibly depressed. Help me see the light and get on track for getting out of here. [more inside]
posted by actionpact on Jun 26, 2008 - 31 answers

Expats, particularly Americans abroad, how do you manage your money? [more inside]
posted by Mr Bunnsy on May 15, 2008 - 18 answers

I'd like to cash out some beneficiary investment accounts. I'd like to know in advance what the taxes and penalties (if any) would be. In other words, what would be the cash remaining from this. [more inside]
posted by D-ten on May 6, 2008 - 2 answers

My crappy car was deemed totaled and I'm going to accept the payout and finance a new used car. I'd also like to move into an apartment soon. Step by step, how do I wrangle this plan into fruition? [more inside]
posted by cowbellemoo on Feb 15, 2008 - 11 answers

My fiancé and I are considering getting a joint credit card and I had a few questions about it. [more inside]
posted by ml98tu on Feb 11, 2008 - 6 answers

My husband of five months and I have different attitudes towards money. He’s more money conscious that I am, at least, that’s what he calls it. I think of his “money-consciousness” as a cross between minor cheapness and money obsession. I am right now at a crossroads in the relationship and I don’t know how to solve it or whether I should even continue it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 8, 2008 - 56 answers

I want to start being more financially responsible. My husband doesn't want to hear it. Can I do this without hurting our marriage? How? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 4, 2008 - 35 answers

Recommendations for a financial advisor/accountant for a young couple in NYC? [more inside]
posted by scazza on Jan 30, 2008 - 2 answers

What can my wife and I do to supplement our lacking income? [more inside]
posted by macsigler on Jan 30, 2008 - 37 answers

What did you do to change from poor to rich? [more inside]
posted by markovich on Jan 22, 2008 - 53 answers

Look, I truly do get the “know your income, know your expenses” bit about budgeting. And I’m pretty frugal in my habits. My problem is this, as the financial head of this family, I have to decide what we will spend our inadequate resources on. So in general, how to prioritise discretionary spending in a fair and efficient manner? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 12, 2008 - 25 answers

Is there such a thing as a personal Wealth-Building Mentor - your own CFO? [more inside]
posted by iTristan on Nov 2, 2007 - 4 answers

My husband and I are 29 and we have approx $750k worth of equity tied up in real estate, but we're not sure how we should plan for the future. [more inside]
posted by kyam58 on Oct 30, 2007 - 17 answers

How do I set up Quicken without ending up with a negative balance at the end when I import historical account information? [more inside]
posted by ChrisR on Oct 13, 2007 - 4 answers

How do I help my girlfriend make sure her daughter has the resources to pursue a college education? [more inside]
posted by kbanas on Oct 8, 2007 - 17 answers

Can anyone recommend a good, affordable accountant in the New York City area? I am establishing a freelance business and will need to estimate taxes, think about eventual incorporation, etc.
posted by pinto on Sep 6, 2007 - 5 answers

I've got about $3,000 per month to invest, and I don't have time, knowledge, or energy to "beat the market". What's my best safe bet? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 3, 2007 - 42 answers

I've reached the end of the road for graduate school loans. [more inside]
posted by dead_ on Jun 5, 2007 - 7 answers

Should I bother keeping track of my money? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 20, 2007 - 20 answers

Lots of closed accounts. A few ID thefts. And hell on the checkbook balancing. Here's the magic question: how will it affect my Quicken? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on May 15, 2007 - 3 answers

My husband is financially irresponsible. Do I bail him out? (Sorry for the long post) [more inside]
posted by triggerfinger on May 7, 2007 - 38 answers

Will budgeting help? [more inside]
posted by frosty_hut on Apr 9, 2007 - 22 answers

My wife and I have a relatively high combined income for the first time ever (much to our surprise), but we are pretty financially unsophisticated and getting hit hard by taxes. I am beginning to think the big tax bill for 2006 is a lost cause, but can anyone in MeFi-land offer any advice about how to take better control for 2007? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 21, 2007 - 27 answers

Help me build my monthly budget for living in Los Angeles. [more inside]
posted by JPowers on Jan 24, 2007 - 14 answers

Because we are looking to buy our first home in the next few months, my husband and I want someone with more knowledge to help us figure out our financial situation - where we're at and where we should aim to be. I am not sure if what we're looking for is a financial planner, or if this is even really necessary to do before we go home shopping. My worry is that most financial planners (if that's even what we'd want) seem to be focused solely on retirement planning & investing. I'm not sure if that's what we need. [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Jan 12, 2007 - 7 answers

What to do with $1200 more a month? [more inside]
posted by gaspode on Nov 16, 2006 - 23 answers

There aren't enough days in the week for me to make enough money to live. Hm. [more inside]
posted by bash on Oct 27, 2006 - 47 answers

How easy is it for stockbrokers to manipulate the buy prices of shares on market orders placed through them? [more inside]
posted by megatherium on Mar 3, 2006 - 11 answers

I have finally paid off all my delinquent credit card debts. My credit rating is pretty crappy though. But I now have a secure job, and am now ready to re-open some of the closed accounts (if it's even possible), and also hopefully reinstate the original credit-limits on them. But there's that pesky issue of my credit rating standing in the way. What is my best strategy to get my credit back on track? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 20, 2006 - 13 answers

So, I was just offered a job. It's a 12 month contract that will be going perm in the next year. So, first order of business is to find health insurance. Help me find the best option for me. [more inside]
posted by fletchmuy on Dec 8, 2005 - 5 answers

Help me organize my finances. While reading another thread I was struck by the number of people who balance their checkbooks on a frequent and regular basis (like every day), and it made me wonder what's involved. I am one of those paycheque-to-paycheque people (rather student loan-to-student loan) and although my bills are never unpaid, I'm falling behind in other things. [more inside]
posted by arcticwoman on Oct 26, 2005 - 17 answers

How does anyone afford growing up? [more inside]
posted by hamster on Oct 20, 2005 - 53 answers