If you hunt for fancy serial numbers on dollar bills, the large majority of them will be “spenders,” also known as bills with ordinary serial numbers. Here are some ways to unload them if you’re not a big cash person … One thing is true with any treasure-hunting endeavor: You’ve got to pick through a … Read more
The first step toward great gift ideas is knowing your audience … Having trouble coming up with gift ideas? I know I do. Maybe you’ve panicked and hit the Christmas section at the front of Walmart for the majority of your gifts on December 23rd or 24th. (Not that I know this from experience or … Read more
Starbucks Rewards = Free Drinks. Here’s how to get some more purchasing power … A few months ago we got a Starbucks less than a mile from our house. This is a huge temptation because both my wife and I have our favorite drinks there. I supplement the cravings with gift cards I get free at … Read more
Dollar bills are worth, well, a dollar. Except when the serial number on the bill is fancy — that makes dollar bills worth money! There are lots of opportunities to cash in on your cash. Finding currency errors is one way. Another way (that might be easier) is by finding cool serial numbers — serial … 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
Track expenses diligently for a whole year, and your time at taxes will be much, much less unhappy … We are a week into the new year. It’s alarming how quickly time flies by, isn’t it? The beginning of a new calendar year is a great time to start tracking your personal finances carefully (though … Read more
There’s not a thing wrong with free. In fact, free is one of my favorite four-letter words. But, it always pays to remember that “free” is not the same thing as “without cost.” Something that’s free may be without monetary cost, but there’s almost always some other cost. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. … Read more
Clothes can say many different things. Such as: “I’m quietly confident.” Or: “I’m hip and stylish.” Or even: “I’m utterly tacky.” Regardless of the specifics, all clothes say: “I’m not naked.” This is largely what I demand of my clothing, and it’s largely what everyone else demands of my clothing as well. My wife has … Read more