Since 2010, sharing my journey to help you squirrel away your money and build net worth!
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...
Do you like to practice continual self-improvement? Do you like to expand your mind, learning about different topics? Do you like to read for entertainment? Do you subscribe to magazines or other periodicals? Do you like to rent movies or CDs? Do you … Continue reading...
My initial "Squirreling Gone Wild" post was regarding my college buddy from way back when, who would routinely fill up his gas tank at one penny over a whole dollar amount, and then take a penny from the jar at the counter. As I mentioned - can't … Continue reading...
The good life…..a beautiful home in a tony neighborhood. Private schools. A high end luxury car or high performance car – maybe both. Cool vacations. Frequent nights out for expensive dinners or entertainment. Shopping for nice clothes, the newest … Continue reading...
I was thinking about past instances of frugality, and I came up up with one example that I found particularly interesting that would be fun to share. It’s an example of extreme "squirreling", going to micromanaging levels of saving, good in spirit … Continue reading...
When it comes to our finances, each of us has our own individual approach. Some of us are savers, some are spenders, and others are somewhere in between. This continuum is a paradigm that our popular culture uses to frame differences in the way … Continue reading...
Here it is in a nutshell: I want to be safe and secure financially. It would also be great to have some luxuries in life. And it would be great to feel financially comfortable to the point of being able to contribute to people and causes that are … Continue reading...
Squirrelers is dedicated to helping you save, protect, and grow your hard-earned money. I know that you devote considerable time and energy to your efforts to make a living, and want you to be able to do more than work to pay bills to get by in … Continue reading...