This is a glimpse of a typical day in my middle class life. Phase 1) Waking up. I wake up to my alarm clock that I’ve had since I was in high school. The alarm clock is about the size of a small child’s shoebox, and the plastic is factory painted to look like it’s wood. The… Continue reading My Middle Class Lifestyle
Spot Budgeting To Save Money For A Goal Fund
First, let me say, that I’ve always admired people that create budgets and could follow them to the T. I’ve actually tried to create a budget when I was in college, but it’s never worked out for me. There was always something that would pop up that I didn’t save the receipt for. Surprisingly, while… Continue reading Spot Budgeting To Save Money For A Goal Fund
Saving Money Using Google
Google is great for searching for your favorite topic of interest, but did you know you could use it to save money too? Last Feburary, my dryer started making a horrible metal grinding sound (I tried turning up the TV to drown out the sound, but it got louder). I didn’t want to buy a… Continue reading Saving Money Using Google
Benjamin Franklin – Financial Hero
My post today is about Benjamin Franklin (this sentence kind of reminds me of the start of a school speech, heh heh). While he did provide some excellent financial advice in his “Poor Richards Almanac”, Benjamin Fraklin is my top financial hero for the following reasons: List of reasons why Benjamin Franklin is my top financial hero: Benjamin… Continue reading Benjamin Franklin – Financial Hero