Subject: Money
Off Track? Get Reacquainted With Your Finances Again
May 4, 2009 in Money
Your finances have a lot in common with your home. When you’ve been going through a tough time, your home shows it. Things start to pile up. When it’s time to get back on track, start with the basic essentials.
Read more...5 Foundations of Personal Finance, #5: Learn to Invest
April 15, 2009 in Money
After we paid off our debt, we looked around and asked, “What now?” As we thought about saving for the future, we realized that we needed to learn how to invest those savings.
Read more...5 Foundations of Personal Finance, #4: Give Generously
April 12, 2009 in Money
Be disciplined with yourself and generous with others. Our things don’t last. When we share something, it takes on a greater significance. You get to impact other people’s lives when you give what you have.
Read more...5 Foundations of Personal Finance, #3: True Savings
April 10, 2009 in Money
I think there is a common misunderstanding about saving money. In our consumer society, saving has come to mean spending less, as in “this shirt was on sale so I saved $10.”
Read more...5 Foundations of Personal Finance, #2: Earn With Contentment
April 8, 2009 in Money
You have more control over your spending than your your income, but there are still practical things you can do to help protect and grow your income.
Read more...5 Foundations of Personal Finance, #1: Mindful Spending
April 6, 2009 in Money
Shopping is easier than ever. You can compare prices online, find online coupon codes, “windows shop” — you don’t even have to get dressed. Shopping has become a form of entertainment. How do we become mindful of our spending?
Read more...Savings Tip for Online Shopping
March 13, 2009 in Money
Retail Me Not is my way to save a few dollars when I need to shop for something online. It’s a website that provides coupon codes, but the format and reliability is much better than other coupon sites I’ve seen.
Read more...Breaking the Frugal Rules
March 3, 2009 in Money
I go out for coffee about three times a week. I usually hesitate to admit that, since the Latte Factor has made coffee the epitome of thoughtless spending.
Read more...Lessons From a Pro: How to Get a Better Deal on Big Purchases
February 23, 2009 in Money
Bargaining was something I always avoided. I didn’t want to offend anyone. Then I wondered what savings I had missed out on because I had been too nervous to ask for a better price.
Read more...Goodbye Clutter, Hello Cash
January 29, 2009 in Money
Photo by guldfisken Do you ever sell your old stuff? Most of the time, having clutter out of my home is reason enough for me to give something away, without the cash incentive. It simply feels good to have the stuff gone, like how Taylor mentioned it “gives you a psychological boost,” and kitchendoor said it “feels like losing dead [...]
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