Frugal Lifestyle
I Paid For Junk. Then I Paid to Have Junk Removed. Lesson Learned.
Today, I had a pickup from 1-800-Got-Junk. I won’t lie; I was thrilled to get rid of a whole bunch of stuff that had been cluttering up my house. A decluttered space makes me feel like I also have a decluttered mind. However, the cost wasn’t cheap. It was a big, fat reminder that buying […]
Car Note Hacks
A car is a wonderful thing. It gets you to and from work, vacations, and all the destinations you wish to go to. Car shopping is also exciting. You get to pick out what you want, with all the specs you want, and test drive your selection. Once you have picked out what you like, […]
Why You Shouldn’t opt for a Seven-Year Car Loan
Most people get attracted to a low-interest installment loan, which lasts for a long time. But staying in debt for nearly 7-8 years for a car seems a bit uncalled for and is a poor financial choice. Your maximum payoff time limit should be four years. It’ll give you ample time with the car, and […]
5 Little-Known Apps to Help You Make Extra Money This Week
Smartphones are a staple in today’s culture. But did you know that they can help you make extra money this week? It’s true. There is a variety of apps that allow you to bring in additional cash. If you want to give it a try, here’s what you need to know.
My Contractor Charges What? How to Find Out the REAL Fair Market Price of Services
When you’re looking to hire a contractor, it’s usually for a big job. You’re probably expecting to pay hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars for the work, but you also want to make sure you aren’t paying too much. Figuring out the real fair market value of a contractor’s services can be tricky. Each job […]
How To Stick To a Frugality Plan
Frugality becomes its polar opposite if you can’t sustain the practice. Get too ambitous about cost cutting and you might have a hard time adhering to it long term. Set your sights on something more realistic — like the following suggestions.
8 Extreme Frugality Tricks
Extreme frugality might not be the most sustainable thing over the long term unless you can make a lifestyle out of it. It requires a strong set of values surrounding thrift. That said, extreme frugality might be more feasible as a short-term strategy or at least an experiment. With that in mind, here are eight […]