Gates Foundation Big Bet

The 15 Year Big Bet

In the new 2015 Gates Letter, Bill Gates outlines his goals for the World over the next 15 years, while looking back at the success of the last 15 years of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  The overall goal is to improve the lives of people who live in poor …

cable

Challenge Everything: Saving $60 on Cable

Several months ago J$ over at Budgets Are Sexy started his “Challenge Everything” campaign to save money. By putting everything on the table and doing some leg work, he has now saved himself over $2,000 in realized savings in 4 months.  One of the ways he did this was by …

Awesome Articles

January 2015 Awesome Article Roundup

Awesome Articles I have come across in the world of personal finance in the month of January 2015. Derek at Life and My Finances posted House Hopping Is Keeping You Broke.  This article goes into detail and runs the numbers, Awesome!) about why moving frequently destroys equity, especially with the …