The first person I met who practiced voluntary simplicity didn't call it that, and I didn't understand what she was doing until many years later. [more]
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My introduction to David Bach was when I saw him speak at a financial conference a few years ago. He told an interesting story about a couple who came in for a consultation with hi
If you read frugality and simplicity blogs for any length of time, you'll run into a lot of people who take great joy in having simplified their lives. Gradually simplifying y
A friend recently told me the story of how a millionaire thinks. Not every millionaire of course, just one in particular. It's ingenius, as you will discover. But it really mad
Today we found some stellar articles on stretching your dinner dollars further on your night out, ways to network and get educated, and how to work a student discount.
Today we found some stellar articles on defining your fashion style and saving money, tips for effectively using layaway, and cutting winter costs and saving for the holidays!
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Voluntary simplicity versus poverty
The first person I met who practiced voluntary simplicity didn't call it that, and I didn't understand what she was doing until many years later. [more]
Best Money Tips: Take Advantage of Back to School Sales
Today we found some great articles on ways to take advantage of back to school sales, automating your budget, and habits of the wealthy.
20+ Things You Need in Your House to Keep Your Family Safe
Home is where the heart is — and where your family should always be safe. Don't skimp on these basic home safety precautions.
The false goal of maximizing investment returns
Along about the middle of the dot-com boom--when the market had already had two years of 20% annual gains--I read an article that suggested that individual investors had no need of a cash res [more]
How to Spot a Hotel Booking Scam
The internet has made it easier to research and book your own travel, but scams continue taking over the hotel booking space. Know how to spot those sketchy red flags.
5 Ways to Build Retirement Stability in Your 50s
Your 50s are no time to slow down your financial progress. These critical money moves could save your retirement.
Take One More Thing Seriously
When time and money are tight, it's natural to try to narrow down what you're trying to get done. But the opposite might be what you really need.
How to Entertain Your Grandkids Without Going Broke
Keeping the grandkids entertained doesn't require the latest game system and a bucket of cash. You can do it for next to nothing… and they'll love it.
The Retirement Latte
My introduction to David Bach was when I saw him speak at a financial conference a few years ago. He told an interesting story about a couple who came in for a consultation with hi
On Problems and Opportunities
People who say, "It's not a problem; it's an opportunity" might be jerks. But they might also have a good point.
Finding joy in temporary frugality
If you read frugality and simplicity blogs for any length of time, you'll run into a lot of people who take great joy in having simplified their lives. Gradually simplifying y
10 Pointless Fees That Are Sabotaging Your Budget
Just because you have been paying that fee doesn't mean you need to keep on paying it.
How the rich stay rich; a lesson in lateral thinking
A friend recently told me the story of how a millionaire thinks. Not every millionaire of course, just one in particular. It's ingenius, as you will discover. But it really mad
10 Surprising Ways a College Education Will Improve Your Life
You'll spend a lot for a college education — maybe too much. Besides a shot at a job with a decent income, what else are your student loans buying?
5 Common Habits of Retirement-Savvy Savers
Saving for retirement doesn't have to be hard. Follow in the footsteps of the savviest savers, and you'll be well on your way.
3 Reasons the Fed Is Keeping Rates Low (And What It Means for You)
Interest rates are STILL at the historic lows they've been since 2008. Here's why the Federal Reserve is keeping them that way — for now.
Free Shopping at Walgreens
If you could find a way to shop at Walgreens for free, and sometimes to even get paid to shop there, would you?
Best Money Tips: Stretch Your Dinner Dollars Further on Your Night Out
Today we found some stellar articles on stretching your dinner dollars further on your night out, ways to network and get educated, and how to work a student discount.
6 Reasons Your Coworkers Think You're a Slacker
If you've been slacking, your co-workers have probably noticed. Are you guilty of any of these slack-tastic tells?
Best Money Tips: Define Your Fashion Style Without Breaking the Bank
Today we found some stellar articles on defining your fashion style and saving money, tips for effectively using layaway, and cutting winter costs and saving for the holidays!