Lessons learned from the housing crisis
14 comments so farIf the housing crisis has taught me one thing, it’s how important it is to live within our means. A lot of people are in trouble because their eyes were bigger than their wallets, a common problem here in the United States.
Years ago my in-laws were looking to purchase their first home. After some searching [...]
Four ways to use your economic stimulus check to simplify life
4 comments so farAny day now you may be receiving a nice-sized check from the government. Their objective is to get you to spend it to stimulate the economy. But before you run out and do your patriotic duty by purchasing that HD TV you’ve been eying, consider how the money could simplify your life if used wisely. [...]
Save time and money with an online personal shopper: SavvyCircle.com
2 comments so farOne thing I always struggle with when shopping is wondering if the item I’m purchasing is going to go on sale the week after I buy it. It’s happened before, and it generally leaves me feeling somewhat ripped-off by the store. (Think Apple.)
Sure, a lot of places will refund the difference if the price drop [...]
Avoid postage rate hikes and losing your mind looking for stamps
4 comments so farWhile I rarely use stamps anymore, I can never seem to find one when I need it. When I manage to successfully rummage around and locate one, it’s usually so old that I have to find another one to make sure I have enough postage. *sigh* Wasted time, wasted money, and my electric bill looks [...]
Consumers cut back on small purchases - USA Today
No commentsAccording to USA Today, consumers are cutting back on small pleasures and purchases. One reason is because of the current period of economic uncertainty. The other has more to do with one of the goals of this particular site. A quote from someone they interviewed: “I’m working on becoming more of a minimalist. It’s a [...]
