Posted 4 days 7 hours ago by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Lifestyle
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the personal savings rate in May 2009 was 6.9%. This a 15 year high and a far cry from the negative savings rates of just a few years ago. Although a part of the increase in savings comes from the large stimulus bills passed recently, most of the increase seems to come from changes in Americans' spending habits. So who benefits from a higher personal savings rate?
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Posted 1 week 2 days ago by Paul Michael
Personal Finance, General Tips, Shopping, Lifestyle, Budgeting
How are you doing with your money? Do you have everything under control, or are you spending a little more than you should? Well, if you'd like to blow even more of your money, this list will help you empty your bank account in half the time you usually do. Enjoy.
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Posted 1 week 2 days ago by Philip Brewer
Lifestyle
A while back, I heard an interview with a guy who, troubled by the Exxon Valdez oil spill, decided the right response was to quit driving. The bit of the interview that stuck with me was the part where he talked about how surprised he was at the negative reactions. He wasn't telling anyone else that they shouldn't drive, but people were treating him as if he was a walking criticism of their lifestyle.
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Posted 1 week 3 days ago by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Lifestyle, Investment
The Education of an American Dreamer: : How a Son of Greek Immigrants Learned His Way from a Nebraska Diner to Washington, Wall Street, and Beyond is the personal memoir of Peter G. Peterson, the cofounder of The Blackstone Group, and also the former U.S. Secretary of Commerce under President Nixon. Mr. Peterson became a billionaire when Blackstone went public in 2007, and he consequently founded the Peter G. Peterson Foundation. This memoir is a fascinating and adventurous tale of life amongst the humble, rich, and powerful.
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Posted 1 week 3 days ago by Kate Luther
Career and Income, Life Hacks, Making Extra Cash, Lifestyle
The third installment in my ten-part series (which has taken me much longer to write than planned), I decided to take a look at the Law of Attraction since the concept has hung around much longer than many of its critics foretold. Am I about to tell you how to visualize big bucks and then sit back as they magically appear in your bank account? Nope... I'm going to tell you why that simply won't work.
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Posted 2 weeks 1 day ago by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Lifestyle
A friend recently told me that someone she knows is so cheap that he would not let her use paper towels at his place. Yet at the same time he complains about not having enough money and lives in a very expensive apartment and drives a brand new car. I also know some similar folks who seem to be tightfisted about everything except for one or two big expenses in their lives. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but perhaps it is more efficient to save on that big expense instead of clawing onto paper towels.
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Posted 2 weeks 4 days ago by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Lifestyle, Green Living
Energy increases are common this time of year, and with many families already struggling to pay the utility bills, it can seem more burdensome than ever. There’s no one-size-fits-all method to kicking your increase to the curb, but these four tips are sure to put a sizeable dent in next month’s “total amount due.”
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Posted 3 weeks 4 days ago by Will Chen
Lifestyle
Spending too much on your kids and not sure how to stop? Learn how to cut back on ridiculous expenses and educate your kids about money with these great tips from the Frugal Duchess.
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Posted 3 weeks 4 days ago by Greg Go
Frugal Living, Shopping, Lifestyle
While scouring the web for our list of the best money saving resources, there were a few sites that made us say "wow!" and stood out from the crowd for one reason or another. Some had really awesome features, some eliminated lots of pain and hassle, and others were just so unique we had to mention them. Here are 13 of the best of the best money saving sites on the web.
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Posted 5 weeks 3 days ago by Myscha Theriault
Frugal Living, Lifestyle
When budget constraints hit, dating and romance take a serious back seat to a mortgage and general necessary living expenses. Whether you are single and dating, or married and maintaining a home, here are seven simple ways to bring on the romance without breaking the bank. (Warning: This article contains a couple of rather racy suggestions. Keep that in mind if you have children reading over your shoulder.)
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