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Is Your Budget Penny Wise and Pound Foolish?

Tweet I talk to a lot of people about their cash flow, budgeting, and debt and when we dive into the details of their monthly cash flow, we tend to look for relatively easy ways to trim spending.  We will … Continue reading

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How Buying a Video Game System Could Save Me Money

Tweet My kids always laugh at me when talking about video games.  Apparently, I’m the only dad that they know who does not own a video game system.  All of their friends have dads who play video games with their … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste in Your Household

Tweet If you’re like the average American, nearly $500 of your hard-earned money goes down the drain annually because of wasted food. $500 a year would go a long way toward shoring up your retirement savings or even paying down … Continue reading

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Show Me the Money — to Pay Down Debt

Tweet One of the common complaints I hear from people who are trying to get out of debt is they are financially strapped.  “How can I pay down debt when I can barely make ends meet?”  Since the economic downturn … Continue reading

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“The Andy Griffith Show” Meets the Kardashians

Tweet I just heard that an iconic American TV personality has died.  Andy Griffith was one of the most beloved characters of not just a generation, but of a few generations.  After I heard the news, I started scrolling through … Continue reading

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Is the iPad Really Worth It or Just a Waste of Money?

Tweet I write a lot in this blog about ways to save money and live frugally. However, I do have to admit that I have a weakness for technological gadgets (this is one area where analysis paralysis actually works in … Continue reading

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Painless Ways to Pay off High Interest Debt

Tweet Are you struggling with credit card debt? If so, you’re not alone. Paying off credit cards and other higher interest debt is one of the most common goals that people try to save for. Unfortunately, having to pay off … Continue reading

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How to Slash Your Entertainment Budget This Summer to Less Than $100!

Tweet Entertainment seems to be a universal budget crasher.  My son Brian told me that he tries to stay in his budget but sushi night always puts him over.  He has subsequently switched to the 10 cent wings night at … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Choices Part 2: Which is Right?

Tweet Last week I wrote about 2 young men who are living very different lifestyles.  One is frugal now and is saving substantial sums of money and the other is living for the day with the assumption that when he … Continue reading

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Learning to Become an Extreme Saver – Part 2 (How I live in NYC on $12,000/year)

Tweet I live in New York City and spend only $12,000 a year. 

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