Discounted gift cards can be used to buy everything from groceries to clothing … to doggie treats! The adult female in the house (aka my wife) left this weekend for an emotional and spiritual recharge in the Shenandoahs at a friend’s house. Which means I got the weekend with my daughter, who’s currently growing up a lot … Read more
Currency errors can be big bucks. And they may already be in your wallet … I’ve been in the habit of asking for funny money when I go to our credit union. It’s fun to spend money that’s a little unusual. In the past, I’ve withdrawn a substantial number of $2 bills, a bunch of … Read more
There are lots of lists out there on how to save money. Here’s my list. I’ve used these ideas for over a decade … There are so, so many tricks on how to save money. Entire books have been written on the subject. Here, I’ll chip in with a list of ways I’ve saved money for … Read more
A lot of reward sites have their own system of rewards. But what are these really worth? I’ve used both MyPoints and Swagbucks to get gift cards for doing such things as reading emails, doing web searches, and other low-stress, quick-turnaround activities. Both MyPoints and Swagbucks have been flawless with delivering the gift cards I’ve … Read more
Buying in bulk is great if you can consume it all, of course. But what if you can’t? Quantity discounts, used appropriately, are one of the pillars of frugal living. Why go to the store for one smallish package of toilet paper when you can hit Costco and be well-stocked for two months? Buying in … Read more
Precious metal has a place in many portfolios. Here’s a way to accumulate inexpensively … Investing in commodities can be part of your investment portfolio. Precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum behave differently than other investments like stocks, bonds, real estate, and so forth. Physical metal (as opposed to an exchange-traded fund) can be bought … Read more
We love Amazon Prime. Prime day is just another reason to love it. I admit I was wondering why Amazon was hyping up Prime Day, which is today, July 12th 2016. We’ve had our Amazon Prime subscription for years (at least back to 2008!) We’ve come to love the all-you-can-eat two-day shipping that’s the cornerstone of … Read more
This rebate site has a component I haven’t seen in this context … I love that there are a number of rebate sites. Competition is good, because it means better deals for everyone. Each rebate site has its own methods for getting its members to use it. It could be high rebates, deals, coupons, or … Read more