Saving Money

Thrifty Ideas for Weight Loss

Lots of Thrifty Weight Loss Ideas

Every New Year’s Eve, what is the absolute number one resolution?  Hands down, it is always to lose weight.  It’s like the Holy Grail of resolutions!  Because of that, the diet and exercise industry is one of the richest in the world.  People spend thousands of dollars each year with hopes of losing weight – […] Read more…

Are Gym Memberships a Good Deal?

We are quickly heading into the time of year when everyone is desperate to shed their holiday pounds.  This can translate into big bucks for the local gyms and fitness clubs.  I looked it up.  The figure is about $21 MILLION dollars a year spent on gym memberships just here in the US.   Sadly […] Read more…

The Amazing POWER of Residual Income

Residual income can be many things – it can be interest income from a savings account, small royalties or dividend payments from creative work or investments, or even rental fees from income property.  In my case, my residual income takes the form of small dividends from some minor oil leases that have been passed down […] Read more…

I Think College Tuition is a Rip-Off!

There!  I said it – I think college tuition is a huge rip-off.  I know it’s supposed to be the American Dream, but I was skeptical of it when I was a kid.  If anything, I’ve gotten more skeptical as I’ve gotten older.  College tuition inflation has skyrocketed FAR more than it should have.   […] Read more…

Save Money by Paying with Cash

Control Your Overspending by Switching to Cash

If you want to know how to manage your overspending, try switching from plastic to all cash.  It will make you so much more aware of what you are spending and you’ll think about your purchases more carefully since cash is a limited commodity while plastic seems to be unlimited (although it really isn’t when […] Read more…

How to Write a Complaint Letter That Gets Results

If there’s one thing I’ve noticed, it’s that most people do not know how to make an effective complaint.  I’m actually really good at doing that.  I actually used to write formal complaint letters for people on Fiverr. So, here’s a situation I experienced recently that ended in a refund of several hundred dollars. As […] Read more…

Water Alarm Online

Save Money – Get a WATER ALARM

I am always surprised when I find that most people have not heard about a water alarm.  I think it’s just as necessary as a smoke alarm in your home.  These things are BRILLIANT and have saved our bacon more times than I can count.  Water damage can be very expensive.  We’ve had water in […] Read more…

Outsmart the Same as Cash Programs

Outsmart the “Same as Cash” Programs

These 90 days* same as cash deals can be really good or really bad. Here are some tricks to keep them on the good side of things and save you money.  These deferred payment deals can be very effective when used correctly.  (*I say 90 days, but many of them are like 6 months or […] Read more…

Saving money can be hard. Here are some clever strategies to help you save more.

Trick Yourself into Saving MORE with Stealth Savings

Sometimes I think the saving habit is one of the hardest habits to develop.  But that savings account has saved my butt so many times, I just don’t understand how people function without one.  That’s one of the reasons I came up with this stealth savings strategy. I think the trap people fall into is […] Read more…

Your teens will be buying their own groceries soon. You need to teach them these lessons right away.

Teach Your Teen to be a Smart Shopper

Most financial experts agree that the best way to teach kids to be a smart shopper is to actually let them TRY it.  They need to learn from their own successes and failures.  Since one of your biggest recurring expenses is your grocery budget, this is a great place to start. I think everyday finance […] Read more…

Why You Need to Control Your Fast Food Spending

Fast food seems like such an easy and harmless thing – a burger here, a pizza there, maybe a latte in the morning, but before you know it, it can really sabotage your budget.  Take a look at some of the statistics below: Quick Fast Food Statistics Most Americans eat fast food 1-3 times a […] Read more…

Give Your Naughty Credit Card a Time-Out

One technique I like to use for getting my spending under control is to put my credit cards into a “time out”.  It’s really helpful because sometimes I get into sort of a “binge spending” mode, and getting the credit cards out of my hands really helps to get me back on track.  I’m betting […] Read more…

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