We are all guilty of wasteful practices at home – wasteful practices that end up costing us money in the long run. No, let me rephrase that. I have been guilty of wasteful practices at home. It is an unforgivable habit to develop when you have a … [Read more...] about How a Minimalist Lifestyle at Home Can Save Your Budget
As the owner of a vehicle, you assume numerous and reoccurring financial obligations to keep it running. Every month, season, and year, you're bound to encounter maintenance problems that will require repair. How often you encounter such maintenance … [Read more...] about How to Save Money on Repairs With Self-Maintenance Car Hacks
If you want to liven up any gathering, start a discussion about the minimum wage. People have very passionate opinions about the purpose of the minimum wage, and at what amount it should be set. One thing about the minimum wage that many people … [Read more...] about Can You Live On Minimum Wage?
Leaves changing color, nights getting cooler, and football on television are all signs that fall is here. Another sign of fall is the lower number on the utility bill. Air conditioners don't have to hum as much, but it's not a time to turn on the … [Read more...] about Paying Your Utility Bill: Pay As You Go, or Even Pay?
The more you expose yourself to opportunities to buy things, the money you'll spend. This is a statement I firmly believe in, especially given my experience with multiple trips to the grocery store within a single week. This got me … [Read more...] about Can No Spend Days Save You Money?
One of my goals as a parent is to teach my son critical skills he will need to be successful when he leaves our home and starts life as an adult. As he moves closer to this milestone, it has become apparent to me that the years I have to give him … [Read more...] about Teens And Money: My Son Understands Christmas Budgeting!
If you're going to successfully navigate the minefield that is personal finance, one of the things you must be is flexible. You have to be able to recognize when something is not working quite right and tweak your methodology. I recently ran into … [Read more...] about A Tweak To Grocery Shopping That Could Save Your Budget!
For many people, including myself, the temptation to overspend is high when a debit or credit card is the primary method used to pay for purchases. For that very reason I believe that Cash Is King. While my monthly expenses are paid online using an … [Read more...] about We Re-Invented the Envelope Budgeting Method By Accident
