As I was checking my bank account online this morning (yahoo, it’s payday!), I glanced down through my account information. It listed the rewards and benefits of our particular account and that’s when I realized what a great decision we made in choosing our bank. Being frugal doesn’t always mean finding ways to save money, it can also deal with ways to make money.
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I’ve seen a few discussions regarding the difference between being frugal and being cheap. Just this morning I read Crossing the Line: When does frugal become cheap? and again it got me thinking about some of the crazy things people will do to save money. But, there is a bigger issue to think about. When does being frugal become illegal? Here are 5 ways: Read more »
For some reason, making your own laundry detergent seems to be a popular thing to search for and it’s a topic that people have lots of questions about. Let me tell you about both sides of this coin and you can make your own decision.
There are three main points to take into consideration when trying to decide if making your own laundry detergent is the right decision for you – cost, how well it works, and ease of making it. Read more »
Inspired by the article 25 Ways I Save Money by Dawn. Read more »
If you ask most people what’s on their credit report, they probably have no idea. This is a dangerous thing because not only do credit reports contain errors, but this is one of the only ways to protect yourself from identity theft.
You’ve probably always heard that there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Or that you can’t get something for nothing. And the cliche list goes on and on. Well…I just wanted to share a little something with you that can almost prove those phrases wrong.
Typically, when people think of opening a savings account, they think of sitting in a bank waiting for a representative to help them. Well, welcome to the 21st century! You can now open a savings account from the comfort of home (and you can wear your PJs if you’d like).
Everyone knows that the price of gas has been outrageously high, even despite the ups and downs it has had over the last year or so. Because most of us have no choice but to use our vehicle, we must find ways to save on gas before it bankrupts us. Read more »
The first step in making a budget is to find out your current state of your finances. Most people don’t have any idea where their money is going and that can be a dangerous thing. If you don’t know where you are spending your money, you won’t have any idea where to start cutting back and therefore saving money.
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