Independence Day is upon us. No need to spend a ton of money enjoying it … This past weekend I got a belated Father’s Day gift and saw Independence Day: Resurgence, so I got into a Fourth of July mood a bit early. Independence Day: Halfway there In addition to its significance in American history, … Read more
Bucket list items are things you want to do during your lifetime. How big is yours? The bucket list is a term that likely originated in 2004 in a book by Patrick M. Carlisle: “So, anyway, a Great Man, in his querulous twilight years, who doesn’t want to go gently into that blacky black night. He wants … Read more
And this millionaire strategy is not to W-I-N the lottery … I recently was tipped off to a personal finance blog that focuses on achieving wealth through three simple steps. These steps are so fundamental to achieving wealth, the initial letters are baked into the name of the blog. ESIMoney.com focuses heavily on how important it is to earn, … Read more
Credit card rewards are a bonus for responsible use. Don’t forget that … Credit card rewards are a regular part of our monthly financial activities. With very few exceptions, we get at least 1% off of each purchase we make with our primary credit cards. In addition to this, there can be bonuses on sign-ups … Read more
Vera Bradley purses and accessories have a long, strong following. My wife didn’t believe the deal I got these purses for … My ladies really love themselves some Vera Bradley. A number of her friends really love themselves some Vera Bradley. So … let’s just say that I scored some serious brownie points with the deal … Read more
Yard sale shoppers don’t leave home without their bag of tricks. Add these (or remember that you had them in the first place!) … After a wet May, Memorial Day weekend dried up enough that people rolled things out on their driveway for yard sales. Two of them were in our subdivision, so it would … Read more
Warning: This financial freedom post may be a bit goofy and feel-good. If you agree with the post, don’t worry, I won’t tell. 🙂 This month we crossed below the $20,000 barrier on our rental house. Each payment is now mostly principal, and the picture of owning the house outright is clearer month by month. … Read more
I saved money five ways by stacking discounts at Best Buy. Here’s how I did it … We’ve been in the market for a video camera for a while. OK, I’ve been in the market for a video camera for a while. Some projects I’ve been meaning to tackle and the video camera is an … Read more