I got a bit of a bonanza at the credit union today.  I’ve been in the habit of asking for funny money when I go there mainly because it’s fun to spend money that’s a little unusual.  Today I was...

Dual Income No Kids posted this video about ongoing legislation that would work to rein in credit card companies.  You might think that because I manage a blog carnival on debt reduction that I’d...

I shopped at Costco on Sunday because the coupons were about to expire, and there were a few items that we usually get that were on coupon. So I did my shopping and handed them a pile of coupons...

Tonight I went on YouTube to watch a video I had found before, but came back to find that it was silenced.  The video was there, just not the sound.  Underneath the video in red highlighting was...

My wife  is very clever.  She put together a very functional corner desk for our third bedroom, which functions as her sewing room and our office.  It’s easy to take down if we need the extra...

Can you feel the excitement??? All of that black ink just waiting to be put on the ledgers?? Nah, I can’t either. Here are some interesting links from my feed reader: The Simple Dollar discusses the 40/30/30 rule (as opposed to the 80/20 rule, or...

I mean, it’s still there and all, but does it really mean anything? And if it does mean something, what more can retailers do that they already haven’t? WalMart Stores, Radio Shack, The Apple Store, Best Buy, KMart, Kohl’s, Toys “R” Us, and Target...

Howdy!  Here are the on-topic submissions for this week’s carnival: Bargaineering hosts a guest post on how to sue debt collectors. The Smarter Wallet shares some first-hand experience with debt collection practices. The Digerati Life runs through...

It’s no secret that there are federal tax credits available for many people who are looking to buy a home.  Both first-time and non-first-time homebuyers now can play the game. The people who are among most aware of the credits, of course, are people...

Happy Friday the 13th. Check out these lucky links from my reader: Five Cent Nickel has a guest post from Money Help for Christians with several good tips on how to find a good deal. Digerati Life reminds us that not all cheap houses are...