Since 2010, sharing my journey to help you squirrel away your money and build net worth!
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...
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...
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...
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...
The birth of a child is one of the greatest joys in life for most people. For many people having their first baby, there is a tendency to buy a lot of new things and sometimes more than truly necessary. This is certainly understandable, as that … Continue reading...
Childhood is such a great time of life. Many lucky kids are able to be taken care of in terms of food, shelter, clothing, and school, all the while being able to play with friends and toys. Given how special childhood is in the life of a person, … Continue reading...
“It won’t happen to me!” Job loss, divorce, serious illness, accident, act of nature. Each of these situations happens regularly throughout the country, to people of all walks of life. No matter what demographic, gender, or socio-economic segment … Continue reading...
Most people who grew up in the US have heard the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Good advice, as apples are certainly healthy! More importantly, if you are hungry and want a snack, an apple is better than a bag of potato chips. It’s a … Continue reading...
The first two "Squirreling Gone Wild" stories were examples of extreme ways to pinch pennies, both by an old college buddy of mine from 20 years ago, with whom I am still friends. This third story in what is shaping up to be a periodic series, is yet … Continue reading...