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Sierra Black

Sierra Black reuses her tinfoil, recycles her orange peels and reduces her spending in the Boston area. You can read about her adventures in parenting at ChildWild.

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Talking to Your Spouse About Money

I have a guest post up on Get Rich Slowly about how to talk with your spouse about money. I had the privilege of interviewing financial counselor Lou Scatigna, aka The Financial Ph

by: Sierra Black | channel: Personal Finance

How Low Can You Go? Taking the No Heat Challenge

Most of us aren't ready to give up home heating altogether, but here are a few tricks we can learn from the hardcore heat resisters.

by: Sierra Black | channel: Green Living

Fine Art Makes Fine Gifts

I’ve found myself visiting a lot of art studios and gallery shows over the past year. In doing so, I learned that beautiful original art doesn’t have to be expensive.Often, it cost

by: Sierra Black | channel: Shopping

My Bank Stole My Grocery Money

My bank charged me almost $100 in overdraft fees, even though my bank statement never went negative. As one of my colleagues here at Wise Bread reported last week, banks use this s

by: Sierra Black | channel: Banking, Consumer Affairs

The Art of the Group Gift

A group gift is a pretty simple concept: everyone pitches in the $10-$30 they would have spent on a birthday or holiday gift for Susie, and Susie gets something expensive that she

by: Sierra Black | channel: Shopping

How to Buy Personal Carbon Credits That Count

Even in this tough economy, there's a booming market in personal carbon credits. People are realizing that being "green" in an environmental sense is as valuable as being "green" i

by: Sierra Black | channel: Cars and Transportation, Green Living

Are Extended Warranties Ever a Good Deal?

I've never bought a lottery ticket, but I do often buy extended warranties. Why? Because I am brutal on my possessions. I drop them, I spill things on them, I crash them into thing

by: Sierra Black | channel: Shopping

Are Americans Experiencing Frugality Fatigue?

Are Americans suffering from "frugality fatigue"? After a year of tightened belts and tighter fists, we're reaching for our wallets again and returning to our bad old ways. Or so t

by: Sierra Black | channel: Shopping

The game of Haggling: How to Get a Great Deal on a Used Car

Getting a great deal on a used car is easy if you know how. Here are 9 tips from a frugal family on how to get the most out of your car-buying dollars.

by: Sierra Black | channel: Cars and Transportation

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