VoIP phones save us a lot of money over what we used to pay for our landline, even after equipment purchase. This one weakness caught me off guard, though … Over the past year, we cut expenses (and commitment) by (a) switching our cell phone providers and (b) switching our landline to a VOIP (voice … Read more
Marriage is a great teacher. This post gives 16 hard-earned money lessons from my sixteen-year marriage to the best bride in the world … We just celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary a bit ago. I hardly can believe how quickly the time’s gone (and it seems to just be going faster)! I’ve certainly grown up … Read more
Ever joked with a cashier: “If it doesn’t scan, it’s free, right?” Well, no, it’s not. Just like you still have to pay your bills, even if you don’t receive them … I sauntered over to the Money Stack Exchange site for the first time in a while, and found this question: I signed up … Read more
You’ve got questions about your fancy serial number. Here are some answers … After publishing hundreds and hundreds of articles here, these articles on fancy serial numbers and currency errors have been some of the most popular: I get a lot of questions about particular serial numbers and errors, both in the comment sections of … Read more
Procrastination kills. Also, procrastination costs. Here are ten ways that procrastination can cost you … Being disorganized can cost you money. Being fat can also cost you money. (A lot of money!) Now for more bad news: Procrastination can cost you money! Here are ten different, exciting ways that waiting until the last minute can … Read more
When government shutdown looms, it pays for affected employees to be prepared for the worst … When government shutdown looms, a lot of things hang in the balance. If the government shuts down, various actions are triggered, including closing of national monuments and museums, suspension of non-essential services, and furlough of many government employees. Government … Read more
Our Costco receipts used to be downright scary. Now, not so much! Here’s how we did it … Our monthly Costco trips used to be in the $500-$600 range pretty regularly. This used to contribute to groceries and household spending in the $1300+ range, which was way too much. Now that we’ve begun budgeting in … Read more
It’s Swagbucks Swago time again! Bonus SB for doing things you’re already doing on the web … There are many “get paid to” sites out there, but I’m impressed with Swagbucks because of how much fun they convey. They really do go the extra mile to make the effort to give the site character. The site is … Read more