Month: February 2023

Your Thrift Habits — Budgeting tips from 1948

Long-time readers know that I love old instructional films — the kind of thing we older folks used to watch in high school. (“Play it backwards!”)

Because the previous owners of Get Rich Slowly “unpublished” all of the old films I once shared, I get the joy of sharing them again with a new audience. Today, we start with a gem: “Your Thrift Habits”, a film designed to teach teenagers how to budget.

Produced in 1948 by Coronet Instructional Films, this 10-minute short is filled with great advice — and it’s fun to watch too.

Family Gives Back Over $45,000 That They Found In Their New Home

A man recently bought a new house, and found over $45,000 in cash stashed in the attic. What did he do with the money?

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Planning for the Future While Still Enjoying the “Now”

The following is a partnership with SELCO Community Credit Union. All opinions are 100% my own. Believe it or not, preparing for your future and making the most of your present life are compatible pursuits. Really. If you’re skeptical, I get it. I was right there with you once. But even though I’ve been traveling […]

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Seek Not to Be Entertained

I was enjoying a walk downtown with my son recently, when I noticed something wasn’t quite right. A man was emerging from the background of other pedestrians, trying to make eye contact. We kept walking. “Excuse Me! Gentlemen! How much are you paying for your Cable TV right now?” I could now see that he was […]

9 Ways to Save For Travel You Haven’t Thought Of

Have you ever created a budget for a trip and noticed a huge gap between what you need and what you’re earning? “How on EARTH can I possibly make that extra money?” you think to yourself. You’d be surprised to learn that there are a ton of ways to save, some of which you might

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House of the Week: A $27.5M Modernist Marvel in Dallas

Renowned architect Philip Johnson designed the one-of-a-kind home in the 1960s.

Avoid PMI with a VA loan | Save thousands with this benefit

Do VA loans have PMI? No, VA loans don’t have private mortgage insurance (PMI) and this benefit alone could reduce your mortgage costs by thousands of dollars. VA loans, which […]

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Credit Card Data

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