You’re Homeless… Now What?
I confess. I’m a worrier. I think I was born this way. Although I’m determined to be a “glass half full” girl, I always have a “what if” plan.
I confess. I’m a worrier. I think I was born this way. Although I’m determined to be a “glass half full” girl, I always have a “what if” plan.
For years I knew that one day my Dad would kick me off the car insurance. That day has come, and I have been doing diligent shopping, quality, and price comparisons to help me make a decision.
This guest post was written by Jason, the proprietor of Live Real, Now, a blog focused on spending–and saving–in the real world. It was written for a blog swap run by the Yakezie personal finance blog network to answer the question “What motivates you to be financially responsible?”
Yes, I included a Charlie Sheen Twitter reference in the post title. But when you are a personal finance #warlock with #tigersblood, it is only appropriate.
Have you ever wondered why you walk into a store and no products have an even dollar cost? Candy costs .99 cents. A shirt costs 9.99. A TV costs 379.99. Have you ever wondered why Target puts “low price” markers on items that are not for sale? How about the signs that tell you how much you are “saving” when you spend money on a product?
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This post was written as part of a “Yakezie blog swap” where members of the Yakezie Personal Finance Blogging Network pair up and exchange guest postings on a common topic.