When we were home-shopping a few years ago, one of the selling points of the subdivision we chose eventually was that it was going to be located close to a future Walmart store. This might not be for everybody, but we like the convenience of being so close to Walmart. They’re giving the other grocery … Read more
Let’s say that you’re one of the over half-million federal employees who has “gotten the letter” indicating that there is an administrative furlough in your future. Let’s also say that you’ve gotten yourself in the right mindset about the temporary loss of income, and have run the numbers to see how much of each paycheck … Read more
I was chatting with a coworker a few days ago, and the topic of price-check guarantees came up. A price-check guarantee at a grocery store says something like this: “If an item rings up for more than the price on the shelf, we’ll knock $3 off of the lower price. If the item is less … Read more
Time and money aren’t the same thing. Time is much more valuable than money. We only get so much time to prepare our legacy. “They aren’t making any more,” the saying goes. A person with plenty of money wants to spend less time doing routine tasks, and can afford to pay to spend less time. … Read more
I’ve been a member of Swagbucks for a bit, and I’ve earned over $300 in Amazon.com gift cards since then. Amazon.com gift cards are one of the best deals that Swagbucks has going on, and they’re almost as good as cash, since you can get just about anything on Amazon. I recently signed up to … Read more
Things that are good deals for one person, at one time, may be horrible deals for a different person, at a different time. Here’s how to spot the difference … When I registered MightyBargainHunter.com back in 2003, I had in mind a website that would offer up ways to buy things for less. All well … Read more
The cost of food is a big component of a typical family’s budget. (Bad things tend to happen if you don’t eat for extended periods of time.) Fortunately, though, the food budget can offer some substantial opportunities for saving money. Typically when we think of “saving money on groceries” we think of saving money in … Read more
My wife is a voracious reader. She always has been. She always will be. She loves books on just about anything, but especially Tom Clancy, historical fiction, and fantasy/science fiction. She has a special place in her heart for Trixie Belden books and books by Patricia Veryan. She’s probably also the fastest reader in the … Read more