Category Archives: Personal Finance

A note of gratitude…for Walmart

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

I’ve been a Walmart grocery shopper for about five years now. I know that Walmart is far from perfect, and it’s very easy to find problems and faults with the largest megastore chain on the planet. However, sometime during my … Continue reading →

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Save your marriage, and $140 a year, and maybe even make some money, with this great app!

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

For the past few months, I’ve been using this really great app for keeping track of my bank and budget accounts, and I wanted to tell you all about it. First, let me ask you: do you ever get overdraft … Continue reading →

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Driving’s a money suck: 6 ways to make it suck less

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

      AAA estimates that in 2010, it cost Americans between 38 cents (for a small sedan driving 20K+ miles/yr) and 98 cents (for a 4WD SUV driving 10K miles/yr) per mile to drive, based on gas prices averaging … Continue reading →

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How we’re going to save over $25,000 — with less than 8 hours of effort!!

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

It all started with an email I received from Zillow.com, the website that lets you get a “Z-Estimate” of the market value of a house. I had registered on the site a few years back when we started getting ready … Continue reading →

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How I’m saving $3,880 per year just by drinking water!

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

I love drinking water! I’ve been a runner for about five years now, and ever since I’ve gotten serious about running, I’ve also gotten serious about staying well-hydrated. I also love saving money. I’ve been a dad for over 17 … Continue reading →

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There’s holes in my bucket!

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

Have you ever tried to fill up a bucket or other container, only to find that there are holes in it, out of which are pouring much of what you’ve poured in? That’s often how I feel when I get … Continue reading →

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