Starting this month, I’m going to try something new. I started to think that it’s one thing for me to post out here ways of saving money, but it’s another thing to show what we’re paying in these true life scenarios. Below you’ll find our cell phone usage for the month of January and what…
Category: Personal Experiences
Guest Post from the Misses
Reasons why never to buy a new car. Within a week of having our ‘new to us’ car someone already ran into it. I’m guessing the side view mirror of another van or truck. They didn’t bother to leave a phone number like a good person would. A good friend and co-worker of mine bought…
Math is hard… business math is harder
I did great in math. I honestly don’t remember much past algebra and geometry, but you could say I nailed it at the time. There is one type of math that I still can’t figure out though… business math. This is the type of math that a business does before they make a sweeping decision,…
“Hidden” discount for credit union members using Sprint
Are you tired of the $36 activation or upgrade fees from Sprint when you start a new line or upgrade your phone on an existing line? Looking to get a bit more of a discount on the “extras” you pay for such as increased data? If you’re a member of a credit union, then you…
Looking for a good deal today?
If you’re like me, you may look at buying something for a while before you take the plunge. For me, I need to know that I’m getting the best deal possible. One of the places that I check on a daily basis is the deal-a-day website Woot.com. Originally, when I had started shopping their site, they only…
“It still works, why would I replace it?”
When we bought our house over 7 years ago, we bought a new washer, dryer and refrigerator. Everything else was either already here or we brought it with us. The stuff we brought with us was what you could consider “college dorm” quality products. They worked well, but were small and not really top of the line….
Discounted gift cards – Save money on everyday purchases
How would you like to get $80 worth of stuff for $60, without looking for a sale? Or get some money for those gift cards that are just lying around with a few dollars left on them? It wasn’t until recently that I finally took the leap and tried using a gift card reseller to…
When is it time to slow down or take a break?
If you’ve been paying off debt or on a savings spree, at some point you’ll probably get tired and just wish you were done. You will just want to take a break or slow down a bit. But when is it okay to slow down and spend some of the money you’ve set aside? There are a…
Kids and the concept of money
If you’re a parent, then I’m sure your kids have kindly asked you to buy them something when out shopping. When I say “kindly asked”, I mean more like they drew the attention of everyone in the store to themselves as they threw themselves to the floor and kicked and screamed. You’re not the only one…
Saving for your kids: Now or later?
This question came in through the survey I created recently, proof that I’m listening. The question was: Should you save when kids are first-born or postpone until other financial goals met? Great question. I’m going to start by saying that this is just my take on the question and everyone’s situation is different. Now that that’s out-of-the-way,…