Archive for the Personal Finance Category


My 25% Grocery Savings Rule

Published March 15th, 2008

For many couples, a significant portion of their monthly disposable income is spent on food.  This includes groceries, eating out, and ofcourse the daily coffee and muffins many people can’t seem to do without.   For both health and financial reasons we have done a major overhaul of our eating and spending habits over the last year. 
We […]

6 Ways to Avoid the Cost of Procrastination

Published March 10th, 2008

Although many people don’t think about it, all of those extra costs, service fees, and interest payments that come up throughout the year can add up to hundreds of dollars when all is said and done.  I’ve decided to compile a list of ways to cut down on extra fees and interest on 6 things you would pay for anyway, […]

Risk Taking for Regular People

Published March 2nd, 2008

This is one of those posts I have spent countless hours on and re-written 3 times.  Why?  It’s a difficult subject to write about; not because it scares me, but because it scares everyone else–and it shouldn’t.  I think for many people the word “risk” has many negative connotations.  One automatically thinks that taking a risk can […]

Frugality and Calorie Control

Published February 18th, 2008

So, this article is a throwback to my university days–but healthier.  Like many women, who live with a partner, I feel that finding a balance between healthy eating, portion control, and saving money can be difficult to reconcile between both people.  I can’t count the amount of times earlier on in my relationship that my now […]

Money Carnival Madness

Published February 12th, 2008

So many articles this week, so little time.  A big shout out to Lazy Man and Money who is hosting the Festival of Frugality this week for doing a great job organizing the carnival, and including my article Las Vegas On a Budget.  Also, a huge thank you to Madison over at My Dollar Plan […]

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