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25 Ways I Save Money
Julie at the Family CEO has revisited a post of hers listing 25 ways that she is able to save money. She extended the idea to be explored to others and I have taken her up on the offer. There are...
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What Does Your Beer Say About You?
I recently posted about fashion and why people feel the need to pay so much extra money for a logo on their clothes. I recently visited a friend of mine and in conversation, I realized a connection....
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Retire Early or Work With Less Stress?
As with most things in life, what you learn and the habits you pick up likely come from your family, specifically your parents. When it comes to spending habits and my view on the work world, my...
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It’s a Sweat Equity Weekend!
Before After A short post today. I will begin renovating my master bathroom this weekend. Posting a couple of pictures of my now rental home’s kitchen renovation. I like...
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13 Ways to Stay Motivated During a Home Renovation Project
This week is dedicated to focusing on home renovation projects that you, the homeowner, can handle on your own. To kick this focus off, anyone that takes on a home renovation knows that there will be...
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Basic Electrical Work – A Great Place to Enter the DIY World
This week is dedicated to highlighting ways that homeowners can save a lot of money and increase the value of their home by taking on some projects on their own. I am starting with what I consider...
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Tiling – A DIY That Saves You Money
Continuing the series on manageable home renovations, I will address my philosophy in upgrading flooring via new tile. In my experience, few upgrades create such a dramatic effect as tiling the floor...
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Work from home: How do you save more and spend less?
Though you cannot do away with the necessary costs associated with setting up shop in your home, there are certainly more ways than one to cut your overall monthly expenses and save more money at the...
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Plumbing – You Can Install the Sink and Save
Concluding my week-long series on manageable home renovations, I will address my philosophy about plumbing. I will admit, one of the most frustrating tasks I have to take on, but still very...
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Financial Simplicity Carnival – March 31, 2013
Presenting the Financial Simplicity Carnival for March 31, 2013. Being one of the new kids on the block, I find it very interesting and informative to see what is on other financial folks’ radar at...
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Healthcare Reform – What Do You Expect and How Are You Preparing?
The US is only months away from the health insurance exchange that will be operational January 1, 2014. Anytime the topic comes up, it elicits major debate about what is right and what is wrong,...
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Got the Skills to Pay the Bills?
Have you ever stopped to think how much you are getting paid per hour (excluding passive income)? People tend to have a certain amount they want to make in their career and do whatever it takes to...
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Learning to Blog
As I grow with my site, I know that I need to alway be on the lookout for new tips on how to improve. Like anything, lessons are learned through trial and error, but also make sure to learn lessons...
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Saving Money Vs. Making Money
Jenny Lang is an author, wife, homeschooling mother, investor, and pennypincher extraordinaire. She writes about smart financial living at the Frugal Guru Guide. Keep an eye out for her upcoming book,...
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Landscaping – Make It Look Good, But Don’t Go Overboard
Where I live, nice spring weather is finally here (not such a great prediction this year Mr. Groundhog). With it brings the responsibilities of one of my least favorite things. That is landscaping...
View ArticleBiking – A Great Way to Get Around That Saves You Money
Check out my guest post here http://frugalguruguide.com/biking-a-great-way-to-get-around-that-saves-you-money/. Let me know what you think and happy biking! As always, if I can provide additional...
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Making My Thriftiness Hilarious
Walking through the grocery store the other day, I ended up in the Easter merchandise clearance section. I did what I always do, which is grab a couple of the severely discounted holiday candy and...
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Which School to Choose – Is the Most Selective School the Best School?
It is no secret that the cost of college is expensive. Given the economy in the past 4 years, a brighter light now shines on the cost and value of the degree received from school. It seems down...
View ArticleReader Profile Post at My Personal Finance Journey
Jacob at My Personal Finance Journey posted a reader’s profile interview about me. Take a look to learn a little more about my own financial status and goals....
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Why I Hate Paying Taxes – Because We’re Not All the Same
It is April 15, so everyone writing about finance must address taxes, right? Just like all Americans, I hate taxes and the only way I seem to cope is to try to forget about them. It’s all put right...
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