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What TV REALLY Costs Us

If TV commercials represent a frontal assault on our finances, an even larger attack is underway diverting us away from more productive activities. W[...] read more »
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A Better Way to Budget?

Have you ever tried building a budget a few expenses at a time? Do you
think going “cold turkey” on spending would be a better way to develop a budg[...] read more »
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How to Save Money At The Movies

There’s something special about seeing a movie at the movies, esp for a new-release blockbuster. Raising a family in an era of not-so-cheap movie out[...] read more »
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Micro-frugality VS. Macro-frugality


What are micro- and macro-frugality, and what implications do they have on our finances?
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The High Cost of Convenience

Which will feel better in the long run, more convenience and comfort or less debt and a bigger savings account? read more »
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Good Retirement Planning Should Include a Low Cost/Debt Free Lifestyle

Few pundits ever deal flip side of retirement planning—establishing a low cost/debt free lifestyle early in life.For a generation addicted to McMansi[...] read more »
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Save a Bundle By Repairing Your Eyeglasses

Let’s see, $240 for new glasses or $59 to repair the old ones…talk about a no-brainer! I had my second repair done this week, and came away feeling r[...] read more »
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Small Amounts Matter * Get Rich Slowly

Frugality doesn’t mean living like a pauper. Frugality is a good thing. Thrift is a responsible choice. When we restrict our spending on the unimport[...] read more »
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Envision a Future Without Debt

A debt-free position, combined with low living expenses and a healthy bank account balance means you’re beholden to no one and won't be crushed by a[...] read more »
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8 Big Picture Budgeting Tips

While many steps are necessary in achieving a strong financial future, none is as widely accepted as the creation of a budget. These tips can help y[...] read more »
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Start and Grow Your Nest Egg, Even if Your Broke

You will not wean yourself from credit cards until you learn to live without them! And you won’t be able to live without them which will mean living [...] read more »
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Stop Paying the Laziness Tax

Ever spend more than you need to simply because you don't want to put in a little effort? You're paying a laziness tax, and you need to stop doing [...] read more »
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Emigrant Direct now offering 4.0% APY in a Savings Account

For those of you who still believe in saving money, Emigrant Direct has raised the rates of its new Dollar Savings Direct account to 4%[...] read more »
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Savings as a Survival Strategy

While it’s true that unlike the Great Depression, today we have unemployment insurance to provide partial insulation from job loss, imagine how much [...] read more »
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10 Tips For How to Live Frugal

This guide to frugal living has 10 top tips for how to live a more frugal life. They are pretty broad tips but they cover a lot of ground and I think[...] read more »
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