No, this isn't an article about Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that force automakers to make more fuel efficient cars. Instead, it's my own personal story of how I was forced to get my best-recorded mileage in my Honda Ridgeline … [Read more...] about Forced to get better gas mileage
Welcome to the first Personal Finance Network Group Writing Project: The Summer Fun Guide! At the end of this article, you'll see the links to my fellow PFNers' own articles that talk about frugal summer fun ideas. In my edition, I'll point out a … [Read more...] about Summer Fun Guide: Frugal Fun Ideas for Kids (of all ages)
This is a reprint of my original guest post at Budgets Are Sexy, with a few edits. Prior to starting CleverDude.com, I thought nothing of just letting the car idle when I was waiting outside of a store, parked in my driveway, or waiting to pick up … [Read more...] about Save Money, Save Gas, Save Your Car’s Engine When Idling
By J. Savings The following is a guest post from “J†from Budgets are Sexy. I was fortunate enough to meet J at a Personal Finance blogger happy hour recently and got to know more about the man behind the mohawk. J definitely puts personality … [Read more...] about Funding My Fun Fund
Since I've had a couple book giveaways (and more to come), I've learned of a much better way to mail books, by accident. When I took in "Millionaire by Thirty" to the post office, the clerk asked me a round of standard questions about what was in … [Read more...] about Save Money Mailing Books through the Post Office
By Pamela Grundy This is a guest post by Pamela Grundy, writer for Personal FInance Analyst. Personal Finance Analyst is an online community of bloggers dedicated to taking the mystery out of money and helping you to live a happier, more … [Read more...] about How to S-T-R-E-T-C-H a Food Budget
by J. Savings The following is a guest post from "Crazy J" (my nickname for him) from Budgets are Sexy. I was fortunate enough to meet J at a Personal Finance blogger happy hour recently and got to know more about the man behind the mohawk. J … [Read more...] about To sell, or not to sell…my SUV
By Shawn Shawn is a personal friend of the Clever Dude and Dudette. At the time of writing this article, Shawn didn't know he was going to be driving to the hospital that night to deliver his first child! Latin for "Buyer Beware", Caveat … [Read more...] about Caveat Emptor: Buyer Beware
