Money for the Rest of Us

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I am not one of those people who likes shopping. (Well, I love grocery shopping, but that’s about it). Sometimes I’m in the mood to browse, but usually when I shop I’ve already figured out exactly what I want and so I’m just searching for the best price. For this reason, I love shopping on [...]

This is the thirteenth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. Yesterday’s post about about finding a cheap rental car. Today’s post is focused on how to get around if you don’t have a rental [...]

This is the twelfth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” Y ou can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. Like airline tickets and lodging, renting a car can be an expensive part of a trip. Luckily, there are a lot of cost [...]

This is the eleventh post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. One of the first things you will do if you go to another country is exchange money. This can be a huge expense, especially [...]

I like food a lot. And I really enjoy cooking. Here are a few gadgets that I’ve found are worth the initial investment to save you money and time in the long run: Salad Spinner: Prewashed bagged salad costs at least $1-$3 more than a head of lettuce. Wash it yourself with a Salad Spinner [...]

During Free Stuff Week last month I posted about how to get free books. In reading through some of my daily feeds today I came across Johnathon’s post over at MyMoneyBlog about Wowio’s ebook service. They have a number of ebooks that you can download for free. You have to sign up which requires: A [...]

This is the tenth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. When you’re on vacation, you should be on vacation. You shouldn’t be stressing about paying the next bill or how much going to a [...]

My taxes are finally filed. I was a little late getting them done this year because they ended up being more complex than I thought. I filed electronically with the help of free Turbo Tax from State Farm. The good news is I estimated my taxes almost perfectly. Despite having a full-time job in the [...]

This is the ninth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. Getting to the airport can be a huge expense, especially if you live far from it. Plan in advance and compare all the prices. [...]

This is the eighth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.”  You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. I have always loved packing for trips. I get my list started days in advance and check and double check to make sure every [...]