There are two basic ways to grow your financial wealth: 1) Make more money. 2) Spend less money. You could go crazy and do both. But did you know you can get more cash in your pockets without doing either? How about collecting on what you’ve already earned? Here are 7 websites you can use [...]
Tightwad Tuesday: 7 Free Websites That Help You Find Unclaimed Money
September 13, 2011 By 2 Comments
Menu Plan Money ~ Sept 12, 2011
September 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For some reason, I feel a lot of anxiety about the coming week. Maybe it’s because I’m not looking forward to the long workout I’ve mentally committed to this morning. (You should’ve seen how much food I ate this weekend. Sea salt gelato is the devil.) Plus, I usually work longer on Mondays. And if that’s [...]
Weekly Roundup ~ Work, Write, Yakezie
September 10, 2011 By 9 Comments
This week was pretty uneventful, with one exception. My Alexa ranking finally dipped below 200,000! Yaaaay!!! I announced my decision to join the Yakezie challenge back in early March 2011. The goal was to get my Alexa ranking for You Have More Than You Think below 200,000 within 6 months. I missed the mark a little [...]
How Two Minutes Saved Me $72.98
September 9, 2011 By 2 Comments
I’m not one for fixing things. If I snag a sweater or tear a hole in a pair of jeans, I don’t repair them. I keep right on rocking my raggedy stuff until the imperfections are noticeable to others. Basically, I wait until strangers mistake me for a homeless person. Electronics are another matter. When [...]
5 Reasons Past Stock Market Returns Are Totally Irrelevant
September 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
Personal finance enthusiasts – expert and amateur alike – love talking about historical stock market returns. Particularly when they’re trying to convince some poor soul to drop his morning Starbucks. You know how it goes. Sacrifice your pricey cup of Joe, and invest the savings in an S&P 500 index fund. Assuming the S&P 500 [...]
How to Find Extra Money in Your Budget Without Giving Up a Thing
September 7, 2011 By 3 Comments
Whether you’re planning for your first child, trying to determine if you can afford a new car payment or just trying to cut back in order to save more for the future, there are always ways to find extra money in your budget. Even if you don’t want to give up anything, small tweaks and [...]
7 Literally Disgusting Ways to Save Cash
September 6, 2011 By 8 Comments
If you’re like most Americans, you’re probably pretty wasteful. I don’t know what it is; we love throwing stuff away – used and unused alike. Until I kick my paper towel addiction, I’m not one to talk. However, I feel obligated to let those of you in the intermediate stage of frugality know about some relatively [...]
Career Strategy: Workin’ It From Home
September 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The following is a guest post by Lisa at Home Insurance Comparison, an Australian personal finance blog created to help readers figure out how to properly compare home insurance options. When money gets tight during tough economic times, finding ways to earn extra money can be stressful in itself. Living on a budget is a [...]
A Simple September Goal
September 1, 2011 By 20 Comments
I only have one goal this month – to eat the food in my refrigerator. Things are getting out of control. I’m to the point that I’m scared to open the fridge. You know how it is. You open your freezer door, and brace yourself for the avalanche of food to come rolling out. This [...]
