What are some of the highlights and major events of 2011? * Osama Bin Laden killed. * Tsunami hits Japan. * Floods in Brazil. * The Arab Spring. * Kate and William. There was some good, and some bad, but we made it through another year! Now the real test will be 2012 — the… [Read More]
Archives for December 2011
Holiday Reading: Merry Christmas!
Invest It Wisely will be on holiday until 2012. I am grateful to all of my readers and commentators, and I wish each of you and your families a very merry Christmas and happy holidays! There is also still a day left to enter the $300 Christmas charity giveaway, so don’t miss out! Things I… [Read More]
How to Get Out of Student Debt
The following is a guest post from Marissa at Thirty Six Months where she talks about getting rid of her student debt and becoming financially independent. It is very unusual to find a graduate student in their 20’s these days without a mountain of debt, regardless of whether they worked through university or not. I… [Read More]
What’s Your Plan B? I Mucked.
A few days ago, we went to the car to go shopping, and I was surprised when the doors wouldn’t open with the remote key. I pressed a few times to make sure, and it really wasn’t working. I then opened the doors, and was surprised when the power unlock wasn’t working, either. I then… [Read More]
Five Financial Conversations to Have Before You Get Married
Erika from Newlyweds on a Budget blogs about love and money, and managing finances as a semi-newlywed. My husband and I dated for just three months before we got married. Our conversation about finances before we got married can pretty much be summed up like this: Me: So I make this much and you make… [Read More]



