Frugal, plonkee, is not the same as cheap. Frugal is being sensible, cheap is taking short term gains for long term pains. And, that’s the lesson that I’m currently learning from my appliances. I don’t have a microwave or a freezer because they cost money and I’m too cheap to get one. But if I did [...] ... (more)

One thing I’ve noticed lately is that the price of groceries is skyrocketing! So much in fact, that people have started stockpiling staples such as rice and flour. Personally, I think the media is playing a role in this and people are overreacting. But the fact remains: grocery prices continue to rise. While I can’t stop [...] ... (more)

By Shannon Christman Several years ago, my husband paid for a pizza entirely in change. It wasn’t that he didn’t have any money left at the end of the week; on the contrary, he had just deposited his paycheck in the bank that evening. He simply wanted to use his change and save his bills. [...] ... (more)

It’s official. As of this paycheck I got last Friday, my emergency fund should stand at my first goal of $1000 (997.96). The key word there is “should.” So, where is it really? A whopping four dollars and two cents. Giddy up. Hope my only emergency is spilled milk. But why? Well, since I dumped the [...] ... (more)

I was having a conversation recently with a coworker of mine about how your professional life has such a major impact on your personal life but it kind of got me thinking, how about the other way around?  What are some things that have the ability to hurt your career that stem from your personal [...] ... (more)