14 Fun (and Frugal!) Date Ideas For Valentine’s Day
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, which is great news for those of us in a relationship. If you’re single, I recommend weeping alone and trying not to harm your genitals. Or going out with friends maybe....
View ArticleStop Paying To Read Books
You ever meet one of those guys who claims they’re all about reading, when they’re really just about the size of their book collection? I hate those guys more than a vegan hates delicious. Plus,...
View ArticleIs It Worth It To Make Your Own Laundry Detergent?
The other day I started thinking about the laundry market, because that’s what I do. HEY. I NEVER CLAIMED TO BE COOL. Specifically, I was thinking about Proctor and Gamble for an article I’m planning...
View ArticleFinally, What You’ve All Been Waiting For…Nelson’s Thoughts on Combining Your...
It’s the ultimate question that plagues just about every couple — the details of combining your finances. If there’s one thing that every couple has in common, it’s that just about everyone has a...
View ArticleIf You’re Serious About Your Money, You Gotta Learn To Cook
Throughout my life, I’ve basically refused to learn to cook. Like any entitled millennial, I dealt with it by eating out a lot. When I was a chip guy, I went to Subway so often that I’d make eye...
View ArticleHow I Manage To Pay Less Than $400 Each Year For Car Insurance
Each September the leaves start to turn a potpourri of gold, brown, and red, the kids head back to school, and Nelson has to pay his car insurance bill. Oh, and you slackers take an extra day off even...
View ArticleWhy A $1000 Emergency Fund Is Best
According to my painstaking calculations, approximately 5,029,391 hours have been spent discussing emergency funds on the internet. Most of this The post Why A $1000 Emergency Fund Is Best appeared...
View ArticleStop Thinking The More Expensive Item Is The Frugal Choice
Ah, it’s the frugal vs. cheap debate. Frankly, I think the whole exercise is stupid with a side dish of dumb. Arguing about whether you’re frugal or cheap is kind of like arguing whether you like...
View ArticleChecking These 5 Financial Websites Every Day Will Make You Richer
The world of personal finance is filled with approximately 530,382,091 blogs, each unique in its own special way. Even the debt blogs. Hell, especially the debt blogs. Some of these are good, some are...
View ArticleProduct Review: Oaken Financial GICs
Because hey, even though GICs yields approximately 0.0009%, maybe some of you want to buy them. Remember back in the day when you used to be able to get upwards of 4% (GASP!) on GICs? Pepperidge Farms...
View ArticleReminder: Some People Aren’t Cut Out To Be Renters
We assume renters will be able to save. But if they can't, home ownership could force them to do so. The post Reminder: Some People Aren’t Cut Out To Be Renters appeared first on Financial Uproar.
View ArticleHow I Save Money Watching Sports
Don't get stuck spending hundreds of dollars to watch terrible overpaid athletes. Here's how to live vicariously without the big bill. The post How I Save Money Watching Sports appeared first on...
View ArticleThe Canadian Guide To Streaming NFL Games
Too cheap to buy cable but still want to watch football? Yeah, me too. Here's a guide to streaming NFL games, mostly for free. The post The Canadian Guide To Streaming NFL Games appeared first on...
View ArticleIs The Latte Factor Really Making People Poor?
David Bach thinks the latte factor is what separates regular people from getting rich. He's right, but there's more than one way to achieve your goals. The post Is The Latte Factor Really Making People...
View ArticleProfessional Drivers and Your Finances
Professional drivers look at the road completely different than most of us. Perhaps it's time to look at investments in a whole different way too. The post Professional Drivers and Your Finances...
View ArticleHow I Buy (Almost) Anything For 50-75% Off
I've embraced a simple strategy to buy everything from dress shirts to appliances at huge discounts to regular retail prices. The post How I Buy (Almost) Anything For 50-75% Off appeared first on...
View ArticlePublic Mobile: How I Saved 24% on My Cell Phone Plan
Public Mobile is an easy way for anyone to save $10-$20 per month on their cell phone bill. Those kind of savings can really add up. The post Public Mobile: How I Saved 24% on My Cell Phone Plan...
View ArticleGet Discount Gas Using Gift Cards
Get discount gas by buying Petro-Canada gift cards in bulk on eBay. You'll save about six cents a liter, which works out to a 7% guaranteed return. The post Get Discount Gas Using Gift Cards appeared...
View ArticleFrugality Sucks
People telling you to just spend less are forgetting that frugality sucks. That's why earning more will always be part of a successful financial plan. The post Frugality Sucks appeared first on...
View ArticleFrugal Fail: My Batch Cooking Disaster
I experimented with batch cooking, whipping up 48 breakfast sandwiches in advance. Don't believe the hype; it was a giant mistake. The post Frugal Fail: My Batch Cooking Disaster appeared first on...
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