Frugal living or fruitless living A few weeks ago I posted an article about earning extra money as a copy editor. In that article, I admitted that I use a copy editor. Actually, I use a couple. Someone asked me… Continue Reading
Saving money and play Everybody knows saving money is important. The reasons for saving money are innumerous. People need to have money for upcoming bills, for the unexpected, like a relative visiting from out of town, and for emergencies just… Continue Reading
My frugal weekend is me time Money isn’t the only resource I’m frugal with. In previous posts I’ve also talked about time. Time is valuable, so as with money, I try to spend my “my time” profitably. I have my… Continue Reading
35 Almost free fun things to do It’s late March. Spring is here. The days are longer and it will get warmer. Your children (and you, too?) will be looking for free fun things to do. Let’s face it, most… Continue Reading
Nine Ways To Save Money Grocery Shopping Eating isn’t cheap. And I’m not talking about eating out. I’m talking about the food we buy from the grocery store and prepare at home. Did you know that the average family spends… Continue Reading
The Truth About Part-Time Jobs Do you know anyone who works a part-time job and a full-time job that pays decently? There are a million reasons to have one. It can be as simple as “I just want to make… Continue Reading
Why do i need good credit How’s your credit rating? Do you know? Do you care? I know people who think it doesn’t really matter. They don’t “believe” in using credit; they’re “cash only” folks. Unfortunately for them, credit is… Continue Reading
The worst investment you ever made part 2 My last post was about the worst investment you make. In that post I pointed out some major differences between Social Security and a retirement account. I talked about Social Security: how… Continue Reading
Your worst investment and what to do about it Part 1 As part of your retirement plan, do you make investments? You may be financially savvy or have a professional guiding you, but along with most people who are legally… Continue Reading
Why Do I Need A Spending Journal When I first started using a spending journal, I discovered two things. I was spending a lot of money on parking tickets. The other issue is related. The funds I spent on parking… Continue Reading