Mighty Bargain Hunter

I enjoy talking about saving money, finding deals, living frugally, making money, and investing, in addition to talking about current events in the financial world, online and offline. I’ve published articles at this domain name since 2004 and have been blogging since May, 2005.

I also started and manage the Carnival of Debt Reduction, a weekly blog carnival that highlights posts on getting out of debt. Personal debt reduction progress reports and posts about reducing debt are what this carnival is all about!

Latest Posts from Mighty Bargain Hunter (page 4)

Shopping: Check the packaging carefully

Shopping is usually a pain-free experience, but not always. Sometimes a taped-up package hides a nasty surprise … Big department stores are one of the conveniences of modern life that most of us use without much thinking about it. We're fortunate to live fairly close to an IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings store where things are decent and often surprisingly inexpensive. […]

401(k) loans are still … loans

Just when we thought our non-mortgage debt was paid off, we remembered about our 401(k) loans … I've talked a number of times about Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. I recommend it regardless of whether you feel you need help with your finances or not. […]

Life insurance: What to do when you’re ready to self-insure

Life insurance is a vital consideration in financial planning. Thing is: You might not need as much as you think, if anything at all … This is a guest post from my friend Eric Rosenberg, a personal finance blogger and podcaster at Personal Profitability in partnership with Mason Finance. […]

20+ ways being fat costs you a ton of money

Being fat is no picnic, but the fact that fatness costs extra money adds insult to injury … Being fat isn't the end of the world, but it isn't a picnic, either. I've struggled with weight for the majority of my life, so the costs — physical, emotional, and financial — aren't new to me. 20+ ways that being fat costs money More food costs more money. […]

Seven places we spend more on food to save time

We've cut our grocery budget substantially. However, we hold on to a few conveniences to save time, even though they cost a bit more … We used to spend a lot more than we really needed to on food. Between putting our entertainment expenses on a budget, and putting a few principles to work, we managed to cut our grocery budget in half. Could we cut out more? Sure. […]

The one reason I wish I still had my landline

VoIP phones save us a lot of money over what we used to pay for our landline, even after equipment purchase. […]

Five smart year-end financial moves

It's time to get smart with some wise year-end financial moves. Here are five that we're doing right now … Time flies by, faster and faster. […]