Would You Buy a Rental Car?

Recently, we decided to purchase a vehicle from a rental company. Having gone through the experience, there are some definite pros and cons we learned from the experience, which we are sharing here today.

How to Sell Your Car on Craigslist

A few weeks ago, I sold my aging Dodge Intrepid on Craigslist for $300 more than I wanted and in under 4 hours. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to repeat my success, including my best tips for getting the best possible price!

Tips for a Smaller Headache This Tax Season

Today, I share my top four tax tips that we’ve used for many years. What are your favorite tax strategies? Feel free to share them here!

10 Steps to Online Shopping Safety

Guest post by Ann Smarty, discussing 10 ways to protect yourself when you shop for stuff online. Ann shares some awesome suggestions!

Needs, Wants and Crap for a New Baby

Reviewing the various purchases we’ve made over the last few months to figure out what was worth spending the money on, and what we could have done without.

5 Important Tasks After a New Baby’s Birth

We have a date set for the birth of our baby boy! Here are 6 things we’ll take care of immediately after that are often overlooked.

How to Stay Frugal and Focused in a Recovery

Our wired-in tendencies are to start over-spending when the economy recovers. If you don’t want to be part of the trend, check out my set of tips for how to stay frugal & focused during an economic upturn.

5 Ways to Get Ready for Worse Times Ahead

We may be on the way of out of the recession, but it’s always good to remember how we got here and how to prepare for the next time around.

Being Good With Money When You’re Bad With Math

Five strategies to try if you’re bad with math, can’t seem to manage your money, and are ready to throw in the towel.

Navigating The 4 Stages of New Car Ownership

Breaking down car ownership into four distinct stages, and tips for getting through each one while using your money wisely.

Money Saving Tips for Exercise

How to use your money effectively for exercise. Free is best, but if you do spend money, make sure you’re doing it in a way that gives you the most value for the dollar.

Installing Financial Red-Light Cameras

Many municipalities are installing red-light cameras at important intersections – can we learn any lessons from this that work in our own financial life?

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