(The following is a guest post) If you’re looking to buy a home, but you’re struggling to find enough money to cover the down payment, you may have considered using your 401k to make up the difference. With a 401k, there are two main options … [Read more...] about Using a 401k to Buy a House?
That's a wrap for May, my second month here at The Dude. I hope you're enjoying the alternating content between myself and the original Cleverdude. But hey, we're always looking to improve and give you the kind of posts you're looking for. So, if … [Read more...] about Clever Posts Of the Week – May 31st
How do you pay your bills? I pay mine with money. Haha, in all seriousness, though, let me tell you a a little story... I entered the amount of the last bill into the spreadsheet used to track our checking account, and dropped the statement into … [Read more...] about How Do You Pay Your Bills?
We're in our mid 30s and we have no kids. We also have relatively little debt (compared to our current income), but I still worry about "what happens if one of us loses our job?". Well we have enough in savings to hold us off for well over a year of … [Read more...] about Are your employer benefits enough?
It's a common question, and one that is sure to ignite a conversation especially between people trying to be wise with their money. How much do you spend on groceries each week? Just last week we had a great post on this site from Clever … [Read more...] about I Save Money by Spending A Lot On Groceries
From Clever Dude: while I could be the one who buys groceries, Clever Dudette does because she absolutely loves grocery stores. She's a registered dietitian and enjoys walking the aisles to check out what's new and their nutritional value for her … [Read more...] about Clever Dudette’s Thrifty Grocery Shopping Ideas
I looked back as we left a popular local restaurant and saw chicken wings, most of a burger and two half empty beer glasses sitting on the table where my wife and I had been eating lunch with another family. Our friends had ordered too much food … [Read more...] about Wasting Chicken Wings Really Burns My A$$
Clever Dude bought me a kindle for Christmas in 2011; little did he know that I spent most of my teen years reading! I would read while my parents watched TV, read while we were on a 20 minute drive to visit my grandmother…I read every chance I … [Read more...] about Clever Dudette’s Frugal Kindle Plan
