transportation

Refactor your budget categories

Posted 7 weeks 3 days ago by Philip Brewer

There are a lot of budget templates out there. Any will serve the purpose, and if you've got one that's working for you, that's a good enough reason to stick with it. If you don't have a budget, though, or if you're going to be changing your budget categories around for some other reason, I've got some thoughts on what makes a good category.

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Save More Gas by Safely Following Trucks

Posted 12 weeks 1 day ago by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Cars and Transportation

I have been trying to drive at 55 miles per hour to save gas, and I am doing it by driving behind big trucks in the slow lane so that I do not get honked at or pulled over by the highway patrol. Apparently driving behind big trucks also saves you gas due to something called drafting, and you can safely take advantage of this to save an additional 5 to 10% of your gas.

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Five Reasons Why I Love Public Transportation

Posted 18 weeks 4 days ago by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Cars and Transportation

When I lived in Berkeley I loved taking public transportation, and since I was such a bus aficionado I did not learn to drive until I was 20. Right now I live in San Mateo where the public transit is not as prevalent, and I really miss the days when I got everywhere with a bus pass. Since I am feeling nostalgic today I am going to write down why I love public transportation, and I hope some of you will also discover the joy of riding a bus or train.

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