Posts from ‘May, 2008’

I’ve grown tired of the growing cost of food. Every week I try to keep to my set budget, getting the same things I always get, and each week I go a little farther over than before. Well after reading this article, I’ve decided to jump into the trenches of coupon clipping and see what […]

Like many in the Personal Finance blogosphere, I believe in the power of buying (and selling) things used. Many items simply depreciate faster than they should in terms of price, and this opens up a buying opportunity for you to get something of high quality without having to pay full price. Cars are infamous for […]

I’ve been really interested in exploring flexible work arrangements recently. One thing I’ve always hated about a traditional job is the concept that face time is just as important as productivity. It’s an outdated, archaic way of thinking (in my opinion, I’ve had plenty of disagreements) and I often find that people push against changes […]

 I’ll be the first to admit I’m guilty as anyone when it comes to hiring someone else or paying a service for something as opposed to fixing it myself. I think that falls into one of the benefits of apartment/rental living is that when something breaks, you call your landlord and tell him/her that he […]

Inflation has to be one of the worst things you can hear as a personal finance connoisseur. It means the constant degrading of your purchasing power. Everything you’ve worked so hard to save and put away is losing value with each passing year, and there are a number of steps you take to prevent it […]