According to collegedata.com, the conservative price for a public university education last year was roughly $27,940 (in-state), while the conservative cost of attending a private university rose to over $57,570. After facing the news of expected tuition price increases yet again this year, students and parents will be looking even harder for ways to save […]
Shopping Smart
I’m always looking for new ways to curb my spending, save money, earn freebies, and ultimately, live a more frugal lifestyle. This has especially meant becoming more careful about my purchases over the last few years. Looking back, I’m painfully aware of the money I’ve wasted: Impulse purchases that weren’t accounted for in my budget […]
As you approach your summer, consider these ways you can save.
I’ve been staring at the dirt circle in my backyard where our trampoline used to be for a couple of years now. I’ve been diligently killing anything that grew in the circle the entire time as the plan was to build a circular fire pit in that location. Finally, my wife and I decided this […]
Every year, the USDA updates the average cost of raising a child from birth to age 18. The latest figure is in line with recent years that you are likely to spend close to a quarter million dollars raising a child. Breaking down the latest average and the figure is actually $23,000 per year. Luckily, […]
Not all of us need a budget for cars. Not all of us need a budget for pets. Not all of us need a budget for haircuts even. But without a doubt, we all need a budget for clothing. We all know how to shrink our clothes, but what many of us don’t know how […]