Ashley Grimaldo has agreed to live on discounted gift cards for the month of March. To me, that’s a challenging proposition, given that you have to spend quite a bit of money up front and attempt to live on it … Continue reading →

I’d like to find out what kinds of things people are saving for these days – beyond a rainy day. Remember, I advocate saving for sunny days, too! What’s something you’d like to own, or like to experience, in the … Continue reading →

Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, recently told us again that there is little evidence of inflation. Sometimes I wonder if I’m on a different planet than the people inside the beltway. My grocery bill is higher. It costs … Continue reading →

The first link listed in this week’s roundup references a great article which outlines the secrets of getting rich. Well, it’s not much of a secret, really, but so few heed the advice. Start investing early, take advantage of compounding … Continue reading →

I currently run our utility and gas purchases through our credit card to simplify the monthly bill-paying process, and to earn some cash back rewards for things we’d have to pay anyway. Of course, we pay off the credit card … Continue reading →