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5 Best Mobile Apps to Save You Money
For most of us, our smart phones are only a money drain. We pay at least $40 per month, on a family plan, or up to hundreds per month for …
Personal Finance Lessons from the iPhone 5 Release
OMG! OMG! APPLE HAS A NEW PHONE! iPHONE 5! WOOO! Chill out people. It is just a phone. …
How to Spend More Than Your Friends without Being an Asshole
While some of my friends have more and make more money than me, I have found that I am often stuck in a spot where I have more money, or at …
Five Bad Financial Decisions that will Hammer you with Debt
This is a special post from Jason at Frugal Habits. Anyone who has experienced the pressure of excessive credit card debt or the stress …
Understanding “Need” vs “Want”
Have you ever heard someone say how much they “need” something that is a complete waste of money? They need their gym membership, they need …
Why I Hate Carrying Cash
A dollar, a greenback, a buck. There have been many nicknames for the US Dollar. Americans are proud of their currency as a safe-haven …
Ask the Readers: Tracking Your Budget
I have told you again and again that I use Mint.com to track my budget. It is easy, automatic, and does everything I need. …
Ask the Readers: What Overpriced Stuff Are You Happy to Buy?
I recently read a question asking where people waste the most money on overpriced goods. Whether you are a big drinker (coffee or alcohol or …