I am frugal to a fault, and Mrs. C. will never let me hear the end of it. Cutting back on eating out, cutting my own hair, switching off all the lights constantly, wearing clothes til they fall apart, etc, has saved me maybe $3,000 a year that I can …
A few years ago I made a spreadsheet to track my progress paying off my home early (you can download a customizable copy here for free). When I made this spreadsheet there was 1 box that helped me more that any other with staying motivated, which was the box that …
When a loved one passes the last thing you want to think about is money, but all to often an unexpected death leads to thousands of dollars in bills that the deceased didn’t have in their estate. This leaves loved ones footing the bill who also may not have the …
Earning $75,000 a year puts you about $20,000 ahead of the median U.S. household. The Wall Street Journal remarked in 2010 that the ideal income for happiness is $75,000 a year. At $75,000 a year in most areas of the country you can afford a decent lifestyle and still save …