When you, or someone you work with loses their job, it can cause some uneasy feelings and anxiety. We often think to ourselves, “What if that was me that was let go?” Or “It could have been me, what would I do if I lost my job?” It Could Happen To Anyone It could happen … Read more
I have spoken many times about shopping generic can save you money. In this previous post, we discussed how the price differences on many things, and when generic is perfectly fine. I do mention that for some things, it is better to shop brand name. There are times when you paying more for a higher … Read more
In this edition of “Bank of Dad” our columnist tackles the age-old question: how the hell can I get better at saving money? — Read on http://www.fatherly.com/love-money/psychological-hack-save-more-money/
It seems like only yesterday. Nervously, I pressed the ‘Publish’ button on WordPress. I had, actually, made the decision that I wanted to share my personal journey to retirement. It was exciting to join all the other bloggers and podcasters that have continued to inspire me every day. The list is so long. Here are some, … Read more
Wow…this year is crazy, right? I’ll be honest, 2020 keeps kicking me in the balls! We have a global pandemic, people dying everyday that are infected by this new strain of virus called Covid-19. a shutdown of most of the US economy as we continue to try and prosper in this world of quarantine. We … Read more
Why didn’t I do this sooner?! Why didn’t I switch to Mint Mobile for my cellular service provider? As we have discussed in the past, I often review expenses. I review my budget and look for ways to save money. Several years ago, when the kids were old enough to get phones, my ex-wife and … Read more
My Uncle once referred to me as the cheapest rich person. Hahaha, While I don’t consider myself “rich” or “cheap” I do consider myself frugal. I’d like to use the word frugal rather than cheap. I do remember as a child my dad would talk about how he tried to live frugally. I remember him … Read more
While we personal finance bloggers often talk about how to save money, and how we may spend wisely and to not buy what you don’t need. But there will be a time when we need to buy something. It happens. Something breaks, wears out, or you just purchased something new for whatever reason. I just discovered … Read more
I recently came across this post on Money After Graduation. As a single guy that has been on a handful of dates, this has been an area of anxiety. For instance, I recently went on a date in which we ordered an appetizer, and she had two classes of wine. Once you added my Diet … Read more
I used a simple budget to make this year’s state fair experience the best yet! By quickly setting up a budget, and planning ahead of time, it allowed for my family and I to enjoy a day of guilt free spending. The Great Minnesota’s Get Together. This is the slogan that is refrained throughout the … Read more