Spending

The Complete Guide to Warehouse Club Shopping

Shopping at warehouse clubs is something that comes up a lot in the personal finance community. Readers pose questions like these often: Are the items actually cheaper? Is the membership cost worth it? What do I buy and what do I avoid? Which is better–Sam’s, Costco, BJ’s or (insert yours here)? I’d like to share [...]

10 Tips for Financially Separate Couples

Alyssa wonders how to effectively keep money separate for couples who live together but don’t share finances. I share my top 10 tips for making it work.

Buy One Step Down

It’s natural to only want the best for your money, but unless we address these unrealistic expectations, we’ll soon find ourselves in a deep hole with no way to climb out.

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.

Do You Tip at Non-Sit-Down Restaurants?

It seems that so many lunch and small non-sit-down places are asking for tips than ever before. Is it customary and expected to tip at these places?

Why I Would Be Stupid Enough to Buy a Smart Car

Every time we pass by a Smart Car on the road and I act the least bit interested, I get at least one “you’re dumb” look and the inevitable drawn-out “Why??” Here is why.

Top 10 Tips for Saving Money on a New Baby

Now that my son is nearly 14 months, I take a look back at everything we’ve learned in the first year and share my Top 10 frugality tips for raising a baby.

Unintentional Product Placement and Brilliant Marketing

Companies are becoming increasingly more clever about their product placement strategies. Where else have you seen some examples?

Swap Used Kids Clothes Online with ThredUp

ThredUp is an online clothing swap service that leverages the power of the Internet to bring parents together, eBay style, and provide a forum for exchanging unused clothing. Brilliant!

Timeframe Shift: A Simple Method to Stop Buying the Latest Gadgets and Tech

The last two years aside, as a society, we’ve done a fairly sucky job at controlling our urges to buy the latest and greatest gadgets and label them as “needs.” How do we fix this problem?

6-Step Analysis of a Grocery Store Receipt

I’m sharing the receipt from my most recent trip to the grocery store, which is perfect for a demonstration of a short analysis I go through after almost every trip to get food.

An Introduction to High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP)

When shopping for health insurance, we have the option of traditional “co-pay” plans vs. high-deductible health plans. This is a brief introduction to HDHPs and why they may be the best move you make this year.

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