Christmas is officially only five months away. In past years I have always saved around $50 each month in a separate savings account for my Christmas shopping. However, this year life is ...
Money Management
The Truth Behind Diversification
Today's post is a guest post from Troy at The Financial Economist. Troy's blog is all about different ways to invest. I am *super* excited for his post today because it is on something ...
Tips from an Insurance Agent: How to *Really* Save Money on Insurance
Do you want to save money on insurance but are confused by the conflicting information you read? If so, let me help! I have been an insurance agent for a little over a year now. I promise you, I ...
Preschoolers and Frugal Vacations: Why Tourist Attractions are Not a Good Idea
Last week was my one and only week of vacation from work. It was so nice to have an entire week to myself. In the beginning of the week I worked a lot on my online stuff, I got the house *super* ...
I Don’t Have Cable TV (And Yes, I’m Still Alive)
I used to be addicted to reality TV. I wouldn’t dare to miss an episode of Jerseylicious, Big Rich Texas, or Keeping up With the Kardashians. If I wasn’t going to be home when one of these shows aired ...
Why I Disagree with This One Piece of Advice from Dave Ramsey
In general, I think that Dave Ramsey lays out a solid financial plan that everyone can implement. Most of the information is pretty basic. Spend less money than you make, find your frugality, and ...