Last week, I was promoted a level within my organization. As a baseball player, this meant that I had to leave immediately. I was told around 10 pm that I’d be leaving the next morning on a 6 am flight. My wife and I had settled in to our lives in Florida, and now I […]
The connectivity of the Internet brought many tools to help manage budgets and finances, but the information available online also helped people save quite a bit of money. I value experiences much more than stuff these days. But still, I’m able to keep so much more of my hard earned money every time I shop. […]
Last week, I wrote an article discussing what to consider when buying a new car. My wife and I were planning on delaying our purchase, but we had to rearrange our plans when my car had some troubles. After bringing it to the shop, we decided it’d be a better idea to trade it in […]
Shopping locally is a popular trend I’ve seen popping up everywhere from Facebook to the local news. This is one of my favorite ways to shop, since I despise visiting most large chain stores. When I drive past a Starbucks to the local family-run coffee shop to get my caffeine fix, I feel better about […]
My wife and I have two cars, one of which is nearing the end of its life. So, we’re in the market for a new vehicle. My wife would like one that functions better in the snow when we’re up north in the winter, and we both want to get a brand new car that […]
In recent years, my husband and I have started paying for convenience. Back in the days when we were both in grad school, scraping by with the help of student loans, we did a lot of penny pinching. Now, though, we’re willing to pay for things that are important to us, and one of those […]
