April 2011

Challenging Money: Farmers Market Edition

I recount the week’s best posts and tell you a bit more about my experiences with a farmer’s market.

Americans and Money: 3 Reasons Why We’re in Trouble

In a recent interview I gave to ThriftCultureNow.com, I was asked to comment on three causes of poor money management in America, and offer some solutions for each issue.

Cabins: The Hidden Vacation Gem

Last New Year’s, we rented a cabin in the middle of the woods in Georgia for an absurdly low amount of money. We enjoyed it so much that we’re doing it again in July. So what’s all the hype about?

Track Your Gas Mileage With Fuelly

Surprisingly, while most of us know how many miles per gallon we should be getting, very few of us take the time to verify the information and keep track of it regularly. Enter Fuelly, a free and easy-to-use tool.

Trouble? Try Tracking Your Money Weekly

A few weeks ago, Heath, a frequent comment and social media contributor to the site, mentioned that he was tracking his money week-to-week. I was curious so I decided to try it myself.

Challenging Money: Psychology Edition

I’m a huge fan of psychology, and particularly how our mind works and impacts the choices we make with our money. It’s a huge field that can only be dissected in bits and pieces. This week, three outstanding bloggers tackle financial psychology.

72 Questions to Find the Perfect House

Once you’ve saved enough money for a house, the time comes to start searching for that real estate gem. Here are questions to ask yourself to find the home you’ll love.

Why Hundreds Showed Up to Support One Man: The Power of a Focused Community

This past weekend, I participated in a community fundraiser. These are eight things I learned about what it takes to raise money successfully.

10 Steps to Reducing Food Waste

One of the biggest obstacles to success with money is waste—of any kind. One of the largest problem areas in many people’s budgets is buying food. Do the two intersect in your life like they do in ours?

Cashing Out an Inherited IRA

A reader is concerned about her nephew, who wants to cash out an inherited IRA. What would you do in the same situation?

5 Ways to Radically Reduce Your Car Costs

As a country, we’re spending a lot of money on getting from A to B—very often, even more than we spend on housing! We need to suck it up and think bigger when it comes to cutting car costs.

Challenging Money: Re-launch Edition

Re-launching my weekly links column with three great articles this week.

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