Do you like food? Yes, of course, we know that we have the same answer to that question. Now, how about FREE food. I'll bet that most of us think that sounds good too! When it comes to free food, some questions might arise as to why the food is … Continue reading...
Man Lives On Squirreled Away Frequent Flyer Miles
Check out this story from abcnews, featuring a man using his airline points to live in motel rooms while unemployed. He went from a high-flying (pun not intended, but it works) executive to a man without a permanent home who used motel rooms as his … Continue reading...
Remember Rule #1 – Don’t Lose Money
Sure, none of us want to lose money. That's no fun! Making money and growing our investments is what we look to do. When you look at the math, its more important than we might think. The world reknowned super investor Warren Buffet has even been … Continue reading...
The True Long-Term Costs of Home Ownership
Home ownership has long been touted as a foundational element of building personal wealth. Rather than rent, the theory often goes, by taking on a mortgage you are avoiding “throwing away money”, as a portion of your payment goes toward principal, … Continue reading...
A Dollar Today > A Dollar Tomorrow
I recall a conversation with a former colleague of mine, a sports fan like I am, talking about a $500,000 bonus that a former collegiate sports coach had lost based on violating terms of his contract. We were both shaking our heads, each of us having … Continue reading...
A House for the Price of a Cup of Coffee?
Can you imagine buying a single family house in a major metropolitan area – one with 4 major professional sports teams, major international corporations, and plenty of entertainment - for under $10,000? Perhaps even well under that figure? No … Continue reading...
Squirreling Gone Wild – #5
In the 5th installment of Squirreling Gone Wild, I'll go back to a story about my old college buddy. While the last SGW post went away from the college buddy and covered an airport carry-on loophole, I'm thinking its time to revisit another extreme … Continue reading...
Consider the Cost of Time when Trying to be Frugal
I have had a few conversations lately with people I know, as well as several in the media, regarding extreme frugality. Some examples that I see are inspiring, many are entertaining, and some just way out there and over the top. Some, as I have … Continue reading...
Squirreling Gone Wild – #4
In the 4th installment of Squirreling Gone Wild, I’ll move away from the example of my college buddy from back in the day. To refresh, this guy was quite a character, and his antics with “frugality” provided for some good stories. Anyway, one of the … Continue reading...