I get frustrated when people don’t understand what it means to be frugal. A few criticisms of frugality I’ve come across:
Frugality is a waste of time.
Frugality distracts you from earning more money.
Woah! This article on Becoming Minimalist was pretty astounding. Here’s a snippet: Today, increasing data is being collected about our homes, our shopping habits, and our spending. The research is confirming our observation: we own too much stuff. And it is robbing us of life. Here are 21 surprising statistics about our clutter that help usRead More
I flip a lot of houses (20 to 30 a year), and once in a while, I find myself watching a house-flipping show on television. In most cases, I get very frustrated because I know what they are producing is not realistic and nothing like flipping in the real world. Some might think house flipping … Read more
Because my husband and I created our familyâs budget based on Dave Ramseyâs teachings, I have wondered what life was like for his children. In Smart Money Smart Kids, the book that Ramsey says was 20 years in the making, he and his daughter Rachel Cruze lay out a plan for parents based on her
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Once upon a time, Scott Henderson used credit cards like âfree money,â maxing out his balances and getting cash advances to pay for wedding expenses – then carrying those balances forward monthly, paying the only the minimum. He wasnât alone: 34% of Americans carry credit card balances vs. paying the cards off every month (and
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There are many people who are struggling to make ends meet. And you are thinking, “I need 2000 dollars now!” The economy…
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When you enter a contract to buy a new home, your VA lender will order your VA appraisal. This VA home appraisal has two goals: To define the fair market […]
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So, I guess I’m on a small house posting kick this week, but I just couldn’t help but share this tour of an 86-square-foot apartment! I was blown away by how minimalist it was and how functional it was. You have to watch the video and then let me know: would you love to liveRead More