Best of Frugal Dad

Here are the Top 10 Posts from Frugal Dad (as determined by page views and your comments):

1. How to Get Out of Credit Card Debt
Some unique tips here for getting out of credit card debt–beyond the usual pay more than the minimum, get an extra job, etc.  First step?  Get fired up!

2. Seven Secret Places To Hide Cash In Your Home. A few clever ways to safely stash a little emergency cash at home. Everyone should have a couple hundred dollars for “bug out” money in case of emergency.

3. Never Pay Credit Cards Before Your Mortgage. When times get tough, many people opt to pay credit cards before making their mortgage payment – simply because credit card collectors scream the loudest.

4. How To Become a Millionaire In Ten Years. Think you’ve got what it takes to reach millionaire status one decade from today? Sure, it’s a big goal, but if you aim for nothing you’ll hit it every time.

5. 75 Money Saving Tips To Survive A Recession
People are hurting, financially. The high costs of gasoline, rising food prices, declining home values, and a deflating dollar are combining to make it tough to stick to a budget.  These 75 tips offer up ideas on saving more and earning more to survive rough times.

6. How to Build a Square Foot Garden
I’ve always thought the idea of having a vegetable garden would be a lot of fun. Walking out to your garden and picking a fresh tomato for tonight’s dinner appeals to the self-sufficient nature of most frugal individuals.

7. Health Insurance for the Self-Employed. This post explores the options available for entrepreneurs searching for health insurance. Unfortunately, since health insurance is typically tied to an employer, many people give up on their dream to run their own show for fear of being uninsured.

8. Language of the Perpetual Poor
Do you know someone who is “perpetual poor?” You know the type – constantly complaining, poor-mouthing, griping about the price of everything and jealous of everything others have. I think we all know at least one or two of these types.

9. The Difference in Being Frugal, and Being Cheap
What is the first word that comes to mind when I say the word frugal. Cheap? If so, you are not alone. Most people tend to incorrectly associate being frugal with being cheap, when in fact they are two entirely different ways of looking at financial life.

10. Seven Unique Side Hustles to Keep Your Family Finances Afloat
Besides having a solid emergency fund, one of the best ways to hedge against financial ruin while surviving a layoff is to have one or two (or three) side hustles.  Side hustles are a little different from traditional part time jobs in that they generally involve you starting up something on your own.  They can range in complexity from selling yard sale finds on eBay to starting your own small business.

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