Over the last couple of years we’ve developed a friendship with an older man that owns a number of homes out near our lake house. He is retired and lives off of rental income from approximately...

Yet another example where it’s clear that banks are out to make as much money off of you as possible. I will never use a commercial bank again. I’d much rather use a credit union, who’s...

If you are still employed you may find yourself quite comfortable eating whatever happens to suit your fancy each day. Maybe it’s steak, or maybe you’re just fine with Top Ramen or mac and...

Jamba Juice has decided to get in to the breakfast food game and is offering $1 bowls of oatmeal in March.  All you need to do is print out this coupon! http://www.oatmealforabuck.com/

With the economy in the toilet we’ve been doing our part to make it worse by eating at home almost exclusively. We’ve actually noticed a reduction in our food spending and we’ve been eating...

David over at My Two Dollars has a great post talking about the value of items in 1972. It’s always shocking to me to see the prices from only 37 years ago. Here are a couple examples: Avg house: $27600 Tuition to Harvard: $2800 One of the...

I find this absolutely alarming. Over 60% of students getting free or reduced lunch across the country? WOW! http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=227970

In a sign that people are getting even more desperate, more and more people are visiting psychics with financial questions: More putting economic worries in hands of psychics, astrologers In the article the psychic talks about some of the questions...

I was talking to a frugal friend of ours a couple days ago and the subject turned to computers. I was shocked to learn that they had a Mac in their house as opposed to a PC. The reason I was shocked was because this family is VERY frugal. They live...

I had a fascinating conversation with a friend of mine today. Okay, maybe not fascinating but I always enjoy talking to others about personal finances and this friend of mine, who we’ll call “Bill”, is never shy when it comes to sharing his...