How Low Can You Go? Cheesy Corkscrews with Crunchy Bacon Topping

Published 3 years ago by The Simple Dollar

In April and May, National Public Radio featured a series on inexpensive gourmet dishes entitled “How Low Can You Go?” Although many of the dishes looked quite tasty, most of the dishes weren’t actually all that inexpensive, often narrowly getting below $10 to feed a family of four, and many involved arduous cooking processes. […]

An Easy Way to Save Money and Help the Environment

Published 3 years ago by Free Money Finance

Found this money saving tip in the August issue of Consumer reports: $265. That's how much the average four-person household could save on its annual water bill by replacing a 5-gallon-per-minute showerhead with a good 2-gpm model. I have NO IDEA how many gallons per minute my showerhead delivers, but it has to be high. That thing blasts out the water like it's from a fire hose. […]

Dessert Recipes: Fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp with Apples

Published 3 years ago by Squawkfox

The best way to save money and enjoy a healthy dessert is to make it yourself. […]

Location Independent Career Basics

Published 3 years ago by Wise Bread

By Nora Dunn Would you like to have the ability to work from anywhere you wish? The backyard? The café down the street? Your bedroom? Or even on the road…a tropical island somewhere, perhaps? A location independent career is your ticket to workplace freedom. More and more people are striving for this freedom themselves. […]

Lie to Yourself for Better Security

Published 3 years ago by Consumerism Commentary

This week, TechCrunch made a big to-do by publishing internal Twitter business documents that they apparently received from an enterprising hacker. […]

Best Deals For Friday 7/17/09

Published 3 years ago by Wise Bread

By Paul Michael Today's WISEBUY. The FRIDAY AMAZON SALE. Always great deals with prices slashed on shoes, DVDs, electronics and more.   1. FREE After Rebate - Backpack From Staples (Valid July 19th - 25th) Purchase price paid for backpack will be credited to customer’s Staples Rewards® account. Must be a member of Staples Rewards®. Valid for purchases 7/19/09–7/25/09. […]

How to Leave a Job on Good Terms

Published 3 years ago by Free Money Finance

This piece from MSNBC talks about how people are quitting jobs and burning bridges along the way, something most career experts would advise against doing. Down the article a bit is a small box with several tips to follow on how to leave a job on good terms. Their thoughts: Give two weeks’ notice. Both your past and future employer will consider it a plus. […]

Rule #5: Talk About Money (and Be Honest).

Published 3 years ago by The Simple Dollar

A reader asked me if I could break down my ideas into a handful of principles. After some careful thought, I came up with a list of fourteen basic “rules” that summarize my money and life philosophy. I’ll be presenting these as a weekly series. It’s late April 2006. I’ve finally realized how bad our financial situation really is. […]

8 Ways Great Service Prevents Chargebacks

Published 3 years ago by Wise Bread

By Julie Rains A couple of months ago, I talked to a business associate who was rightly frustrated with her boss, the owner of a specialty manufacturing company. The owner believed that landing a sweet deal with a top-tier customer was the solitary key to success; getting the order exactly right was at the bottom of the company’s to-do list. […]

Friday Finance Findings for July 17th

Published 3 years ago by Generation X Finance

Earlier this week I had a poll asking readers how they were coping with the recession. It probably doesn’t come as much of a surprise, but the majority of responses had something to do about being more frugal. Frugality is one of the easiest ways to immediately improve your bottom line. […]

The Watergate Hotel is in Foreclosure

Published 3 years ago by Consumerism Commentary

The real estate recession doesn’t discriminate. While foreclosures have soared to one out of 84 households over the course of the first six months of 2009 and the Obama administration is considering more aid to help families in this situation, the threat is also affecting famous properties. The owner of the famous Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., Monument Realty, has defaulted on its loan. […]

How to Buy a Mattress

Published 3 years ago by Get Rich Slowly

After my post about mattress shopping the other day, Garrison contacted me. “My home just flooded and due to renters insurance I was thrown into the market for a new mattress,” he said. “I called up my long-time best friend whose entire family is in the mattress business. I used his advice in my purchase and I’ve been completely satisfied.” Here’s what Garrison’s friend, Justin, had to say. […]

Your Take: What Would You Like to Accomplish in Ten Years?

Published 3 years ago by Bargaineering

Last week, I asked you what you’d tell yourself ten years ago. […]

Investment Advice: Ignore the Noise

Published 3 years ago by Five Cent Nickel

While paging through the latest issues of Forbes and Money, I noticed something amusing… Both magazines were chock full of advice on how to navigate the current economy with your finances intact. No surprise there. […]

The Number One Question a Resume Should Answer

Published 3 years ago by Free Money Finance

We've talked about what Yahoo considers the #1 question a resume should answer (what benefit do you bring the employer) and now here's US News' thoughts on the same question: For each position, they answer the question: What did you accomplish in this job that someone else wouldn't have? I agree with them both. […]

Star Money Articles and Carnivals for the Week of July 13

Published 3 years ago by Free Money Finance

For weekday updates of what I find to be some of the most interesting personal finance articles on the web, follow me on Twitter. For now, here are some pieces I found especially worthwhile and some of the carnivals Free Money Finance was in this week and my posts that were included: This week's Best of Money Carnival was held at My Life ROI post was Why I Invest with Vanguard. […]

How To Get A Personal Loan

Published 3 years ago by The Digerati Life

Much like with anything else that’s financial in nature, borrowing money works out the best when you’ve planned just how to do it. Here are a few questions to reflect upon before taking out any kind of loan: Do you really need that loan, and what is it for? What kind of loan are you getting? How are you paying it back? […]

Guest Post: Planning a Great Yard Sale & Extra Money-Making Tips

Published 3 years ago by The Frugal Duchess

In the guest post, Kathryn Vercillo, of the Money Saving Blog, has a sweet list of tips for running an efficient garage sale:Tips for Running an Efficient Yard SaleYard sales aren’t just an easy breezy way to make quick cash. They require a lot of planning and a little bit of work. Nevertheless, if you put in that effort then you should be rewarded with some cash in hand at the end of the day. […]

15 Low Cost Ways to Beat Stress

Published 3 years ago by Wise Bread

By Frugal Duchess Emotional spending and expensive junk food binges -- budget busters -- are often triggered by stress. Here are a few ideas for diminishing stress without spending a lot of money. 1. Cup of tea A hot cup of tea is a low-calorie comfort food. Additionally, the process of fixing a cup of tea is a ritual that can halt negative worry cycles. […]

Frugality’s Sacred Cows

Published 3 years ago by The Simple Dollar

I define frugality as getting the maximum value for your dollar while living squarely within your means, which is a pretty reasonable definition. I wouldn’t expect someone making $15,000 a year that doesn’t sweat what they eat to make the same food choices as someone making $50,000 a year who highly values the quality of their food, for example. […]