The secrets to a financially happy marriage
My parents who will be celebrating 50 years of marriage this year, would probably be better suited to be giving advice on the secrets to a successful marriage. But today, I’d like to share some secrets to…
The unintended benefits of living on a budget
We all hear about the financial advantages of budgets and why everyone in the world should have one, but rarely do people talk about the non-financial benefits of living on a budget. Yes, beyond helping you to…
Be careful what you sacrifice for money
When picking the name for my site, I was debating whether some would think I’m thrifty enough. I chuckle at it now, but I was honestly questioning my own frugality after reading countless other stories of those…
How many hours do I need to work to pay for this?
It’s a simple question that we often forget to ask before we buy something. And it’s an important one. ‘Can I afford this?’ is probably the first question I ask and it’s mostly determined by my budget.…
Pay off your mortgage or invest?
If you were to focus on paying off your mortgage debt or invest today, which would you choose? Whichever side people are on, it always seems they’re really adamant about one side or the other. Personally, for…
Fun money: budgeting for the fun stuff
When my wife and I were in Cuba a handful of years ago (in what now seems like an eternity), we stayed at a little resort. It had great food, a great beach and big on entertainment…
Returning unwanted gifts
I hope everyone has had a great holiday. It’s a new start to a new year and time to return or exchange those unwanted gifts. It happens, you don’t always get what you want. But you don’t…
Is time more important than money?
There’s nothing that I hate more than traffic. Or waiting in line. Or anything that robs me of my time that could be better spent with family and friends. To me, especially now, with a child of…
Cooling off your winter heating costs
As the winter cold rushes in, home heating bills are set to rise. Although heating a home can be expensive, it doesn’t have to be. Your heating costs have little to do with what energy-saving appliances you don’t…
Why you need an emergency fund
Everyone should plan to have an emergency fund — a savings account for the unexpected. Talking to a good friend of mine, at work one day, really got me thinking. That day, as the economy was starting…
