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What to Throw When
2012-02-07 13:26:00 A big?no, strike that?a HUGE part of saving money is protecting what you?ve invested in. It pays to know about how long you can expect something to last and exactly when to throw it out. So here?s a quick run-down on many items that you may be wondering about. Pantry Staples White rice will keep ...Original Post on www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Sapphire Preferred Card 50,000 Bonus PointsChase Freedom Card $200 BonusCiti ThankYou Premier Card $655 BonusCiti Dividend Select Platinum Card $100 BonusCitibank Checking Account $400 Bonus Promotion What to Throw When
The Real Cost of Extreme Couponing
2012-02-01 13:18:00 If you?re concerned with saving money and intrigued by thrifty living, then you?ve likely watched or at least caught glimpses of the extreme couponing shows currently being featured across the airwaves or read a few articles on the topic. It?s true. People really can save thousands of dollars and build stockpiles enviously able to care ...Original Post on www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Sapphire Preferred Card 50,000 Bonus PointsChase Freedom Card $200 BonusCiti ThankYou Premier Card $655 BonusCiti Dividend Select Platinum Card $100 BonusCitibank Checking Account $400 Bonus Promotion The Real Cost of Extreme Couponing
(Cheap) Must-Haves for Parents
2012-01-26 12:59:00 I’ve been around the block a few times, and I’ve made said trip with kiddos in tow. As a result, I’ve come to learn there are few key “must-haves” every parent should have in his or her arsenal of tricks at all times. Fortunately, too, all of these items are cheap. But they’re absolutely worth ...Original Post on www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Sapphire Preferred Card 50,000 Bonus PointsChase Freedom Card $200 BonusCiti ThankYou Premier Card $655 BonusCiti Dividend Select Platinum Card $100 BonusCitibank Checking Account $400 Bonus Promotion (Cheap) Must-Haves for Parents
Sites that Help You Lose Weight for Free
2012-01-18 01:55:00 Now that the new year is upon us, it?s time for all those well-intended resolutions. And for many of us that means trying to drop a few pounds or just making an effort to eat healthier. If you fall into one of these categories, keep reading! As with nearly everything else, even the business of ...Original Post on www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Sapphire Preferred Card 50,000 Bonus PointsChase Freedom Card $200 BonusCiti ThankYou Premier Card $655 BonusCiti Dividend Select Platinum Card $100 BonusCitibank Checking Account $400 Bonus Promotion Sites that Help You Lose Weight for Free
Resolve to Save Money and Energy
2012-01-10 13:37:00 The beginning of the new year is traditionally the time when many of us will turn our thoughts to shedding extra pounds in an effort to become healthier, but it?s also the perfect time to think about reducing our energy consumption in an effort to help the environment as well as our bottom line. If ...Original Post on www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Sapphire Preferred Card 50,000 Bonus PointsChase Freedom Card $200 BonusCiti ThankYou Premier Card $655 BonusCiti Dividend Select Platinum Card $100 BonusCitibank Checking Account $400 Bonus Promotion Resolve to Save Money and Energy
Frugal and Fun Gift Wrapping Ideas
2011-12-31 18:04:00 Forget what’s inside the package, it’s often the outside that can cost a bundle! Gift wrapping alone has fast become an art as well as a drain on the budget. The good news is, though, that you don’t have to trade your cash for flashy packaging. You really can keep your budget and get great ...Original Post on www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Sapphire Preferred Card 50,000 Bonus PointsChase Freedom Card $200 BonusCiti ThankYou Premier Card $655 BonusCiti Dividend Select Platinum Card $100 BonusCitibank Checking Account $400 Bonus Promotion Frugal and Fun Gift Wrapping Ideas
Saving Money in the New Year
2011-12-23 02:53:00 Running the rat race that is ?keeping up with the Jones? is exhausting. Not only that, it?s an empty endeavor. If you?re not too busy working to afford it, then you?re likely too busy watching everyone else live and not focusing on your own life. Want to have your cake and eat it too? Itis ...Original Post on www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Sapphire Preferred Card 50,000 Bonus PointsChase Freedom Card $200 BonusCiti ThankYou Premier Card $655 BonusCiti Dividend Select Platinum Card $100 BonusCitibank Checking Account $400 Bonus Promotion Saving Money in the New Year
Fun, Festive & FREE
2011-12-15 02:15:00 Ah, it?s that time of year again. Most of us have trimmed the tree, decked the halls and are enjoying the holiday season as it?s in full-swing. Problem is, many if not most of us are already stretched to the max financially. If you?re one of those, you?re in good company. And fortunately, there are a ...Original Post on www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Sapphire Preferred Card 50,000 Bonus PointsChase Freedom Card $200 BonusCiti ThankYou Premier Card $655 BonusCiti Dividend Select Platinum Card $100 BonusCitibank Checking Account $400 Bonus Promotion Fun, Festive & FREE
Great and Inexpensive Holiday Gifts
2011-11-29 13:35:00 Great things can come in small packages and, fortunately for all of us, they can be had with a small budget, too. If you’re left wondering what in the world to get for those you love but pondering the fact that there’s currently not much left jingling in your pocket, take heart!There’s plenty of great gifts ...Original Post on www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Sapphire Preferred Card 50,000 Bonus PointsChase Freedom Card $200 BonusCiti ThankYou Premier Card $655 BonusCiti Dividend Select Platinum Card $100 BonusCitibank Checking Account $400 Bonus Promotion Great and Inexpensive Holiday Gifts
Festive (and Frugal) Holiday Decorating
2011-11-16 12:57:00 Now’s the time when many of us begin to turn our thoughts to decorating our homes for the holidays. No matter which holidays you chose to observe, the accompanying decor helps breathe new life into the winter doldrums. Don’t let your efforts to deck the halls leave you emptying your wallet because there’s a multitude ...Original Post on www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Sapphire Preferred Card 50,000 Bonus PointsChase Freedom Card $200 BonusCiti ThankYou Premier Card $655 BonusCiti Dividend Select Platinum Card $100 BonusCitibank Checking Account $400 Bonus Promotion Festive (and Frugal) Holiday Decorating
Virtual Grocery Shopping to Save
2011-11-08 13:19:00 Tired of pushing a heavy cart around the grocery store only to realize that you?ve still got to lug everything to the car and then into the house? If just the thought of that leaves you tired, you?re not alone. Smart shoppers have realized that the ease and financial benefits of online shopping can be ...Original Post on www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Sapphire Preferred Card 50,000 Bonus PointsChase Freedom Card $200 BonusCiti ThankYou Premier Card $655 BonusCiti Dividend Select Platinum Card $100 BonusCitibank Checking Account $400 Bonus Promotion Virtual Grocery Shopping to Save
Save on Monthly Bills
2011-11-01 14:53:00 I?ve said it before, and I?ll say it again, especially if it helps save you cash: If you don?t ask, you won?t get. So start asking to start reaping the savings. Begin by calling up your utility company. Utility companies may or may not advertise it, but many offer off-peak discounted rates. If you?re willing ...Original Post on www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Sapphire Preferred Card 50,000 Bonus PointsChase Freedom Card $200 BonusCiti ThankYou Premier Card $655 BonusCiti Dividend Select Platinum Card $100 BonusCitibank Checking Account $400 Bonus Promotion Save on Monthly Bills
High on Fun, Low on Cost Halloween Costumes
2011-10-26 14:54:00 Halloween is almost here. If your child still doesn’t have a costume with which to procure some treats, have no fear. There’s still plenty of time to conjure up a great costume courtesy of a little creativity, much of what you already have around the house and very little money. Here’s just a few ideas ...Original Post on www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Sapphire Preferred Card 50,000 Bonus PointsChase Freedom Card $200 BonusCiti ThankYou Premier Card $655 BonusCiti Dividend Select Platinum Card $100 BonusCitibank Checking Account $400 Bonus Promotion High on Fun, Low on Cost Halloween Costumes
Resolve to Plan Meals to $ave
2011-01-17 14:46:00 If the holidays have left your pocketbook feeling a little less full than your stomach, you?re not alone. At the top of nearly everyone?s New Year?s resolution list is the wide-reaching goal to simply save more money. If saving money happens to be one of your goals for 2011, you?re in luck because there?s much ...Original Post on The Sun's Financial Diary Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesFree FICO Credit ScoreTradeKing $50 New Account BonusChase Freedom MasterCard $100 BonusDiscover More Card No Fee 0% APR Balance Transfer for 12 Months Resolve to Plan Meals to $ave
Cash in Now for Secondhand Savings
2011-01-03 14:41:00 Could your wardrobe use an overhaul or a few new items to spice it up? Have your children outgrown or worn out some of those once-new “back to school” clothes? Craving a change around the house furniture or decor wise? You’re in luck because now’s the prime time to start hitting the secondhand shops in ...Original Post on The Sun's Financial Diary Special Promotional OffersScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesFree FICO Credit ScoreTradeKing $50 New Account BonusChase Freedom MasterCard $100 BonusDiscover More Card No Fee 0% APR Balance Transfer for 12 Months Cash in Now for Secondhand Savings
The Pros and Cons of Homemade Baby Food
2010-10-27 13:00:00 I remember being really impressed a few years back when my friend was telling me about how she made her own baby food. She told me how she bought fruits and vegetables, cooked them, pureed them, and froze them in an ice cube tray. It never crossed my mind that someone could make their own baby food. I didn’t ...The Pros and Cons of Homemade Baby Food is a post from: Money Crashers
By: Money Crashers
Save Money By Using Cloth Diapers Instead of Disposables
2010-10-26 16:00:00 If you are a parent of a baby or toddler, you are probably going through a lot of diapers. It seems by the time you snap up the onesie and take your baby off the changing table, your baby is wet or dirty again. The pile of dirty disposables grows larger and larger, and the amount of ...Save Money By Using Cloth Diapers Instead of Disposables is a post from: Money Crashers
By: Money Crashers
Appliances You Might Be Surprised You Can Live Without
2010-10-26 13:00:00 I recently wrote a post on how to downsize your life to a drastically smaller living space. I mentioned how, when I moved, I accidentally left something I thought I couldn’t live without at my old house: my microwave. The funny thing is that it took me four days to realize I’d forgotten it. I ...Appliances You Might Be Surprised You Can Live Without is a post from: Money Crashers
By: Money Crashers
6 Holiday Items You Shouldn?t Pay Full Price For
2010-10-25 23:00:00 Sale, sale, sale! Get used to hearing and seeing this for the next two months or so. But before you get sick of it, remember that you need to take advantage of the seasonal discounts that winter time brings. Even though you should try to save on anything you buy, there are six items above ...6 Holiday Items You Shouldn?t Pay Full Price For is a post from: Money Crashers
By: Money Crashers
Get More for Your Online Buck
2010-10-25 15:24:00 What?s better than great savings while shopping online? Getting even more for the money you spend! And, believe it or not, there?s a number of ways to do just that. Use the quick tips below to help ensure you get more than your money?s worth. Pay with a card that pays you back. With the ...Original Post on The Sun's Financial Diary Special bonus offersFree 2GB Online StorageScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Freedom MasterCard $100 BonusOptionsHouse New Account Promotions: 90 Days Free Investment Coaching, 90 Days of Two Morningstar Newsletters, or 1-year free subscription to The Wall Street Journal Get More for Your Online Buck
Rediscover the Joy (and Savings) of Little Pleasures
2010-10-18 15:40:00 Great things come in small packages. The little things in life often mean the most. Never judge a book by its cover ? or price tag. Need I go on? The same can be true of spending our money (or not) in correlation to our enjoyment of life. While admittedly having money can relieve a ...Original Post on The Sun's Financial Diary Special bonus offersFree 2GB Online StorageScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Freedom MasterCard $100 BonusOptionsHouse New Account Promotions: 90 Days Free Investment Coaching, 90 Days of Two Morningstar Newsletters, or 1-year free subscription to The Wall Street Journal Rediscover the Joy (and Savings) of Little Pleasures
Fun and Fiscally Sound
2010-10-11 15:40:00 For many people the words ?thrifty,? ?cost-cutting,? and ?frugal? all scream ?boring,? ?self-depriving,? and well, let?s face it, ?cheap? (and not in a good way!) It needn?t be the case, though. ?Fiscally sound? can be great for your budget and fun for you, too. In fact, often times all it takes is a more positive, ...Original Post on The Sun's Financial Diary Special bonus offersFree 2GB Online StorageScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Freedom MasterCard $100 BonusOptionsHouse New Account Promotions: 90 Days Free Investment Coaching, 90 Days of Two Morningstar Newsletters, or 1-year free subscription to The Wall Street Journal Fun and Fiscally Sound
When Convenience Fees Can Help You Save
2010-10-04 15:26:00 Sure, ideally you?d be able to pay everything right when the bill comes. But, sadly, in this economic climate that ideal can be very far from reality. The good news is, though, that opting to fork over a usually nominal convenience can often help you save even more money than if you didn?t as well ...Original Post on The Sun's Financial Diary Special bonus offersFree 2GB Online StorageScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Freedom MasterCard $100 BonusOptionsHouse New Account Promotions: 90 Days Free Investment Coaching, 90 Days of Two Morningstar Newsletters, or 1-year free subscription to The Wall Street Journal When Convenience Fees Can Help You Save
Forget Leftovers! Make Entrée Encores
2010-09-27 15:52:00 ?Oh, not again!? ?I?m tired of that!? ?Ah, I?m not hungry anyway?? If you?ve heard any of these ? or one of the numerous variations thereof ? than you?re likely the person not only trying to stretch the family dollar via the culinary route, but trying to minimize unnecessary waste as well. It?s not an ...Original Post on The Sun's Financial Diary Special bonus offersFree 2GB Online StorageScottrade 3 Commission Free TradesChase Freedom MasterCard $100 BonusOptionsHouse New Account Promotions: 90 Days Free Investment Coaching, 90 Days of Two Morningstar Newsletters, or 1-year free subscription to The Wall Street Journal Forget Leftovers! Make Entrée Encores
Frugal Gift Buying
2009-12-11 16:40:00 In this last installment of our Frugal Holidays series, we?d like to talk about frugal gift buying (Part 1 Frugal Holiday Entertaining, Part 2 Frugal Holiday Food). Gift buying can be fun but during years when savings accounts are not as plush as we?d like, 401k balances are still struggling to make a comeback and ...Original Post on The Sun's Financial Diary Special bonus offers Enter to Win 10 Flip Mino Cameras Plus $100 Bonus OptionsHouse 100 Commission Free Trades Scottrade 3 Commission Free Trades Lending Club $25 Sign Up Bonus CollegeAdvantage $50 Bonus Frugal Gift Buying
Great Homemade Gifts for Kids
2009-12-09 16:32:00 Home is where the heart is, so why not let more gifts come from your heart than your pocketbook? If you?re looking for some homespun inspiration and how-to?s, look no further. Inspire (and supply) an art attack. An old fishing tackle box or even an ordinary shoe box can be quickly transformed into an art kit ...Original Post on The Sun's Financial Diary Special bonus offers Enter to Win 10 Flip Mino Cameras Plus $100 Bonus OptionsHouse 100 Commission Free Trades Scottrade 3 Commission Free Trades Lending Club $25 Sign Up Bonus CollegeAdvantage $50 Bonus Great Homemade Gifts for Kids
Great Homemade Holiday Gifts
2009-12-04 16:06:00 Home is where the heart is, so why not let more gifts come from your heart than your pocketbook? If you?re looking for some homespun inspiration and how-to?s, look no further. Say ?Season?s Greetings? with homemade sweets and treats. Nearly everyone enjoys a homemade dessert, but not everyone has the time or the ability to do ...Original Post on The Sun's Financial Diary Special bonus offers Enter to Win 10 Flip Mino Cameras Plus $100 Bonus OptionsHouse 100 Commission Free Trades Scottrade 3 Commission Free Trades Lending Club $25 Sign Up Bonus CollegeAdvantage $50 Bonus Great Homemade Holiday Gifts
Frugality and the Economy
2009-09-02 10:25:00 The recent boom was remarkable in the record levels of consumer spending and consumer debt. Against a backdrop of rising house prices, consumers undertook record levels of personal debt leading to a fall in personal savings rates. In both the UK and US, personal saving rates fell close to 0%.Since the housing market and economy abruptly turned, this consumer extravagance has evaporated as nervous householders have looked to pay off debts, increase their saving and save some money for a rainy day (prospect of unemployment).Even as the US economy recovers - (e.g. manufacturing output bouncing back and confidence returning), there appears to be no return to the mantra of borrow and spend. The US consumer has gained a taste for frugality and it may last for a lot longer than just this period of economic recovery. In the long run, the change in attitudes of consumers and banks may prove to be at least one benefit of this current economic crisis.This new preference to save can be seen thr...
Tips for Embracing Green Frugality
2009-07-15 20:41:00 There are many different reasons that people opt to live a frugal lifestyle. The main reason, of course, is that they wish to save money. However, people also adopt frugal lifestyles because they wish to reduce waste, live more simply and pursue higher goals than consumerism (such as living a creative life or engaging in ...Original Post on The Sun's Financial Diary Special bonus offers Citi Forward Card 11,000 Bonus ThankYou Points Lending Club $25 Sign Up Bonus Tips for Embracing Green Frugality
Frugality To A Fault (For One, I Believe)
2008-12-02 23:58:00 (By the way, I posted over here based on what I thought was a well-written Guest Opinion that appeared in the Bucks County Courier Times today by Cyril Mychalejko.)The Murdoch Street Journal tells us here that Texas Governor Rick Perry and South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford (both Republican, of course) wrote a column basically telling the incoming Obama Administration and the 111th Congress that they don?t need a bailout, thank you??the federal government is not only burying future generations under mountains of debt. It is also taking our country in a very dangerous direction -- toward a "bailout mentality" where we look to government rather than ourselves for solutions. We're asking other governors from both sides of the political aisle to join with us in opposing further federal bailout intervention for three reasons.And the three reasons, by the way are: 1) We?re acquiring too much debt (a concern I would echo were it not for the fact that we have to get credit moving again; ...
Festival of Frugality is Up
2008-09-03 14:08:00 Almost Frugal hosted this weeks Festival of Frugality. Thanks for including my Couponing 101 post! Here are some of the articles I enjoyed:Digerati Life has an amusing post on Smart Cars and Other Ways to Say No to High Gas Prices.On that note, Five Cent Nickel has a unique way of looking at the issue. He highlights a valuing system from Consumer Reports on how to Get the Best Mileage for Your Car Buying Dollar.My Daily Dollars has a Quick Summer Minestrone recipe, I think I'll try it :)Perhaps I'll pair it with Fast and Frugal Mediterranean Pizza Toast suggested by Our Fourpence Worth.You can tell whats on my mind, time to eat breakfast and get to work! Have a nice day :)
By: Me vs Debt
Frugality In Practice: Summer Fun @ The Movies
2008-06-09 22:23:00 Our local Cinemark movie theatre has a really cool (literally) program called the Summer Movie Clubhouse where you can take the kids weekly to see a movie for only $1 per ticket or you can pre-buy all 10 summer movies for only $5. My wife and I are going to take our kids to a few ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Frugality In Practice: Summer Fun @ The Movies", url: "http://www.rather-be-shopping.-com/blog/2008/06/09/frugality-i-n-practice-summer-fun-the-movie-s/" });
Frugality and How Can it Benefit Us
2008-06-04 22:25:00 Frugality simply means to abstain or go without, but it can also mean living a simpler less wasteful life and keeping within our personal finances without getting into debt. More and more people are starting to see the benefits of living this way, especially as prices of basic utilities and food are on the increase.
Cheaper Than Cheap Tip Of The Week #6 : Wash And Reuse Plastic Baggies
2008-05-31 05:52:00 ?Cheaper Than Cheap? is a recurring tip series about frugality. The idea is to provide potentially helpful frugality tips that border on fanatical or fictitious to the point of becoming humorous. Love them or hate them, let?s hear what you think. Tip #5 was on Save Gas By Being Creative. It really is as simple as ...
By: The Happy Rock
Frugality
2008-05-30 18:37:00 There’s been a lot of it in this flat recently. Supporting two people (well, one person and a giant with the appetite of a starved woolly mammoth) on a teacher’s salary requires tight budgeting. We’ve had a lot of chicken liver dinners over the last term and I am always looking to find good deals. I seem ...
By: Living to Eat!
Festival Of Frugality
2008-05-30 00:10:00 The 127th Festival of Frugality was hosted by Funny About Money… Here are my favorite posts from the carnival in no particular order… - 15 Tips For A Frugal, Relaxing, Earth Friendly Vacation, Car Free from Money and Values - How To Create An Effective Spending Plan from Financial Zip. - Save Money By Taking The Train or ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Festival Of Frugality", url: "http://mygoodcents.net/archive-s/1203" });
By: My Good Cents
Frugality In Practice: Don?t Call The Plumber
2008-05-29 18:53:00 Last week my 3 year old daughter decided to see how much toilet paper could fit down the commode. We were made aware of the problem when I saw water coming out from under the bathroom door. I felt like I was in a bad episode of the Brady Bunch. Do you remember the washing machine episode? I plunged ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Frugality In Practice: Don’t Call The Plumber", url: "http://www.rather-be-shopping.-com/blog/2008/05/29/frugality-i-n-practice-dont-call-the-plumbe-r/" });
The Costs Of Bringing It All
2008-05-29 00:20:00 My brother has been planning a long distance move that’s supposed to happen next month. Until I talked to my mother the other day, I had no idea how much it would actually cost him to move halfway across the country. I figured it would probably cost a few thousand dollars when all was said ...
By: A Penny Closer
Frugal Tool Chest Tip #2: The Dynamics Of Finding The Item You Want Cheaper
2008-05-23 13:16:00 The Frugal Tool Chest is a recurring series covering practical tips and tools that will arm you to save even more money on your online purchases. Frugal Chest Tip #1 covered using Price Protectr to save money by getting post purchase refunds on price drops. This tip will walk you through some of the tips ...
By: The Happy Rock
Extreme Frugality
2008-05-16 20:18:00 What is too extreme when it comes to saving money?
By: Urban Frugal
Cheaper Than Cheap Tip Of The Week #5 : Save Money On Gas The Creative Way
2008-05-15 12:22:00 ?Cheaper Than Cheap? is a recurring tip series about frugality. The idea is to provide potentially helpful frugality tips that border on fanaticaor fictitious to the point of being humorous. Love them or hate them, let?s hear what you think. Tip #4 was on Earn Free Money By Reusing Bags At Grocery Stores. This tip is ...
By: The Happy Rock
Conservation & Frugality
2008-05-14 18:53:00 The other day I was chatting with my friend David, who writes two blogs - My Two Dollars and The Good Human. Many of you are probably familiar with My Two Dollars, because it is part of the M-Network, along with Cash Money Life and several other great personal finance blogs. If you aren’t familiar ...
By: Cash Money Life
Festival of Frugality is Up At Four Pillars!
2008-05-13 17:53:00 Mike over at Four Pillars is hosting the Festival of Frugality #125 at his great blog this week! Mike has a very creative theme and some hilarious pictures! Head on over and check it out. I was lucky enough to have my post When Are You A Brand Name Shopper? included as an Editor’s Pick! Here are ...
Would You Fall for this IRS Scam?
2008-05-07 19:42:00 I received the following in my email yesterday. Even if I hadn’t already received my refund in March I don’t think I would have fallen for this. The sad thing is there probably are people out there who are stupid enough to get scammed by an email like this.
April Personal Spending
2008-05-05 13:15:00 The topic of what my household spends money on has been discussed before, but here is as a percentage of my entire expenditures, what my family spent it’s money on last month (April 2008) Tax 25.24% Recreation 19.68% Groceries 13.11% Insurance 8.88% Mortgage Int 5.55% Utilities 3.94% Auto 3.54% RRSP 3.04% Commuting 2.70% Savings (non RRSP) 2.28% Other 12.04% These numbers are relatively trustworthy since I ...
Sunday Thought: Money Quickly Gained
2008-05-04 15:40:00 Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. Proverbs 13:1 Don’t remember this in the bible, but it is a very good thought. Our society seems bent on quick gain tactics to wealth and assuming that it is the only tactic, to gain wealth. The people I know who are wealthy (I ...
Random Thoughts
2008-05-02 12:45:00 This week I had some very good feedback and discourse with my readers about the high price of post secondary education and how it pertains to Family Finances and Personal Finance. This topic was suggested by my wife and I didn’t think it would amount to much, but to me, I think it really opened ...
COPF #150 and FOF #123 Posts
2008-04-29 23:32:00 The Carnival of Personal Finance is being hosted this week at Lazy Man and Money. It includes my post “Save Money,Save the Planet, By Not Having Kids.” The Festival of Frugality is being hosted at Sound Money Matters. It includes my post “Tracking Every Penny and My Non-Budget.” There are plenty of other good posts ...
Making a Challenge Challenging
2008-04-29 20:32:00 There are various bloggers out there who have no spending challenges. The typical no spend challenge isn’t very challenging for me though. I don’t have any desire to buy most things that aren’t allowed in a no spend challenge. The only tangible items I’ve bought this year besides food are detergent, toilet paper, and books. ...
Student Debt
2008-04-28 13:31:00 This is a topic that my family has been talking about, and I suspect this is not just a one post topic, so it may stretch out over the week. In my case I was very lucky in that my parents paid for my education, and I graduated (in 1986) with no debts (which is depressing ... |
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