Thanks to the internet, the world is now connected. People can contact their friends and relatives in distant places and also get to know all that’s happening in different parts of the world in real time. While the internet has greatly aided people to communicate with loved ones, it has also provided an opportunity for … Continue reading Important Tips on How You Can Make Money Online →

For many banks, dealing with millennials and their expectations is a challenge. Whether it’s because they move more often or because they are more frequently dissatisfied, many millennials tend to switch banks quite frequently. Millennials also expect top-notch online banking options so they can access their bank details from anywhere they want and as quickly … Continue reading Banking on Millennials: Second Chance Banking and Digital Expectations →

Every year brings new avenues and possibilities onto the horizon. 2017 will undoubtedly be an interesting year with the many changes the world is constantly going through such as the new President-Elect, Donald Trump, stepping into office. The future is uncertain as it has always been and while it may hold fortunes for some, others … Continue reading Financial Planning Advice For 2017 →

The first post on Fiscal Fizzle was published on February 1, 2009. In four years, the personal finance space in the blogosphere has changed considerably, expanding from a few hundred blogs to literally thousands with more starting up every day. I feel privileged to have been part of the growth of this space and see so many … Continue reading 4 Years of Fiscal Fizzle →

Wrapping up my look back on 2012, here's a catch-all post to get you up to speed on all the goings-on of the past year on the blog and in my personal life. All things considered, 2012 was an outstanding year for our family. We were blessed in many ways, had doors opened to new … Continue reading 2012 in Review →

One of the outcomes of the advice to "just start" when it comes to blogging is that you don't really know where you'll end up. The process is beautiful and frustrating. In a few months, Fiscal Fizzle will enter its 5th year of existence, and it was beginning to freak me out. By now, surely I thought, the … Continue reading Trying Something New →

A little less than three months have passed since I set two New Year’s “resolutions,” or what I called “focus areas” for 2012, and it's time for a quick update. The first was to make fitness a priority in my life, and the second was to finally buy an affordable home. While I have not … Continue reading First Quarter Update on my Fitness Goals →

Those of you who follow me on Twitter (and there are over 2,700 of you) may have noticed that things went quiet a few weeks ago. The fact is that I haven't felt engaged with Twitter in well over a year, tweeting out links sporadically, and hitting a few replies here and there. My stream … Continue reading 140 Words on Leaving Twitter →

Welcome, 2012. Our family had a fantastic time in Orlando this weekend bringing in the New Year, and I have to tell you that Disney really knows how to throw a party and make it memorable. The fireworks spectacular on New Year's Eve was like nothing I've ever seen before. All this week, I'll be … Continue reading The Best Posts of 2011 →