I recently saw some debate on another personal finance blog about an issue that has crossed my mind several times over the years.  The issue is:  is there such a thing as being too young for investing in bonds?>>> [Read More]

The first week since launching Spending It is already over.  Boy the weeks fly by!!  Every Friday, SpendIt and I will provide a Personal Finance Week in Review.  We will cover the highlights in personal finance news, including a recap of what we covered on Spending It and highlights from the personal finance blog community.>>> [Read More]

My pen name is “SpendIt”, and I’m a personal finance blogger. As we mentioned in our first blog post, one thing that makes SpendingIt.com different is that we have dueling bloggers — “SpendIt” and “SaveIt” — to discuss both sides of the issues.  So, what is my story and why am I “SpendIt”?>>> [Read More]

Today, I found a pretty cool personal finance calculator on CNN.  This personal finance calculator is designed to allow users to check their individual financial health.>>> [Read More]

We believe that personal finance knowledge and money are merely tools to help you live a more fulfilling life.  Too many personal finance blogs turn money into a religion or an obsession.  Our mission is to figure out how to save money and spend money to optimize our life goals and fun.>>> [Read More]

Welcome to Spending It, a personal finance blog with a different approach from the other personal finance blogs out there.  Sure, in the months and years to come you find lots of personal finance articles and coverage of the latest personal finance news.  However, we tend to view personal finance — and life — a bit differently from your average personal finance blogger.>>> [Read More]