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Why do I constantly want stuff that I don’t need? It seems that there are certain items that I am continually attracted to [...]
I am beginning to save money to buy a car. My wife and I became debt-free except for the mortgage back around February of this year. Since then we have been pouring money into our emergency fund. We are now satisfied that we have the equivalent of three to six months of living expenses socked [...]
Higher prices and lower home values are contributing to the credit crunch that many Americans are feeling right now. I saw a story this week on ABCNews about a guy who owes $78,000 of debt at least part of which is on unpaid credit card bills. According to the story, he repeatedly accepted new credit [...]
Buying yourself a few gifts is a great way to grab a little happiness in life. Yesterday, I read Live Frugal, but Stop to Smell the Roses at Frugal Dad and it got me thinking about a few recent purchases that I have enjoyed. I guess you could call them early Father’s Day gifts to [...]
Keeping track of your money can be a arduous task. My wife and I implemented the envelope budgeting system about two years ago to get control of our finances. At about the same time, we subscribed to Mvelopes Personal online finance management system. At first, Mvelopes was fabulous, but through a series of events [...]
