I won’t drink coffee unless it’s from Starbucks. They just make a better product. Branding is very important in the retail business, because you can charge more per product and still outsell your competition. When I was a salesperson and making long drives in an unknown city, I would always stop by a Starbucks whenever […]
We may be experts at eliminating all the little money leaks but unless we spend time to learn how to save on big ticket items, we are handicapped from the beginning. This article is about how to buy a used car. Lately, we were thinking of buying a used car but how do you actually […]
As someone who writes and talks about frugal living all day, I must admit that I’m a sucker when it comes to spending. I not only overreact whenever I need to make a purchase, I probably ask way too many questions about the price of any item too. Why pay $50 when I can get […]
A few days ago, I was bewildered about my recent activities and how it relates to my finances. During the last three months, I traveled to five different places totaling 20,000+ miles. For most people, this type of travel schedule would cause a budget crisis but surprisingly, mine still turned out okay. The result got […]
This posts lists a bunch of the 0% balance transfer credit cards on the market today, and having the list in the first place was motivated by a reader who managed to pay off her debt with these 0% balance transfer offers. Below is her story along with the different choices out there on the […]
Here’s a practical tip that is unbelievably simple and effective. Keep your coupons in your car. The reasons are quite obvious, but when I saw my wife do it, I thought she was a genius and should patent the idea (if we weren’t married already, I might’ve proposed on the spot). Being the clueless husband […]
