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The Only Thing My Mama Needed to Teach Me About Money

November 12, 2009 By Shawanda Greene 12 Comments

Why is it so hard to grasp the concept of scarcity? Didn’t we learn that stuff in grade school? Although I believe it’s important to minimize the negative impact we have on the planet, that’s not what I’m getting at. Even if you don’t care about responsibly managing the earth’s resources, you should concern yourself [...]

20 Foolproof Ways to Finish Poor (Part 2)

July 7, 2009 By Shawanda Greene 2 Comments

This post is the second in the three part series 20 Foolproof Ways to Finish Poor. Admittedly, I’ve been guilty of some of these items in the past. Okay, I still struggle with number 19. I’m a lazy bum.

The Case for Frugality

May 28, 2009 By Shawanda Greene 25 Comments

I’ve been told by a few people to stop being cheap. It’s interesting that every person who has told me that has a lower net worth than me. They don’t seem to understand the purpose of being frugal. I think they believe I enjoy self deprivation and sacrifice. There are probably a few of you [...]

6 Simple Ways to Outsmart the Credit Card Companies

May 23, 2009 By Shawanda Greene 3 Comments

During my never ending quest for knowledge, I stumbled upon an audio book at my local library by Kevin Trudeau titled Debt Cures “They” Don’t Want You to Know About. The “they” Mr. Trudeau refers to is the consumer lending industry. I’m all for Americans gaining their financial independence and getting out of all kinds [...]