I received a sobering comment the other day… “Joel, thanks for the nice stories and happy emails but please give us some content that’s actually worthwhile in terms of making and saving money.” Ooops … I guess I’ve been a little sidetracked with random stories on the blog. I figured that most regular Budgets readers already know the basic “how to” stuff. But now that I think
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11 Fun and Weird Money Superstitions 🐸
Back in 2008, a co-worker came up to my cubicle and put this ceramic figurine on my desk. It’s a tiny little cat with one paw raised. She said to me, “as long as you keep this on your desk, money and wealth will flow your way.” I’m not a superstitious person, but for some reason I kept this little dude on my desk over the years. It moved to California with me,
2021 Money Goals: Mid-Year Review/Revise/Remove!
Hey there, happy people! How’re we all doing this morning? This year is FLYING by. I just stumbled across a list of money goals I wrote down at the start of the year (I say “stumbled across” because I literally found them buried within a stack of messy papers on my desk -- the WORST place to keep your goal list!). Anyway, despite my horrible organization skills, I’ve
I found 3 cents on the ground. Woohoo!
I ran into the store the other day to grab some propane for camping ... sadly, they were all sold out. BUT … on the way out of the store I noticed 3 shiny new pennies on the ground! Woohoo! I love finding free money!! It’s not every day that you leave the store with more money than what you walked in with. When I got back to the car, my wife was wondering why I had no
Tight-Ass Date Ideas to Try This Summer
Dang! How expensive is dating these days!!? I just learned that the average date in the USA costs $102 ... That’s average across all U.S. states, but where I live in California, singles apparently shell out an average of $226 for a date night. Ouch 😳 My poor wife... The last time I spent $226 on a single date night was... well, ummmm... I can’t even remember a time.
A Page Full of #Money Memes
INSIDE: Added up a bunch of the best finance and money memes around savings, debt, student loans, income, being rich, being broke, and more. Enjoy! I'm just gonna paste up a bunch of my favorite money memes, because why not? If I missed any good ones, let me know :) - J to the Dollar Sign ******* Funny Memes About
Gamify Your Money Goals with These 8 Fun Saving Challenges!
Buenos días, amigas dinero! Some of these money saving challenges might seem simple and silly… But, that’s the whole point! It’s a scientific fact that you are 72% more likely to achieve your financial goals if you structure them as a fun and childish game. (And by “scientific fact”, I really mean that I just made this up in my head right now, but it seems legit
How to Save Money in College
[My buddy Fiona, a.k.a The Millennial Money Woman is a financial ninja! She graduated college debt-free by working 50-plus hour weeks (on top of her regular class and study work) and earned a Master of Science degree in Personal Financial Planning. She’s also a CFP®, and now helps others take control of their financial lives and achieve financial freedom early in life! All
How To Save Money on Heating… and Other Wacky Ideas to Stay Warm!
A news publication reached out to me recently asking for a quote on how to save money on heating costs this winter... So I responded with the first tip that came to my mind → “Grab your partner, take off all your clothes, get under the covers and press your naked bodies against each other. It’s the cheapest and fastest way to warm up!” They didn’t find it as funny as I did.
How to Save Money on Air Conditioning … and Fun Tips to Stay Cool This Summer
Summer is here! And we're all looking for ways to stay cool, save money on air conditioning, and have some fun while doing it! If your home has air conditioning, we’ve got a few tips to reduce your summertime energy costs and maybe even increase the life of your AC unit. For those of you with no air conditioning, don’t fear ... I’ve lived without AC for the last 8 years
