As somebody obsessed with saving money and reaching financial freedom, there’s two exercises I regularly partake in. Calculating how much money it’s costing me to live in Minnesota each year Considering the most efficient places I could live once I’m financially independent Exercise #1 is the much less enjoyable one, and I’m not even sure […]
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How We Are Planning the Wedding of Our Dreams for Just $2,750
Here’s a shocking fact: the average couple spends $32,641 dollars on a wedding. In some places, that average jumps all the way up to $82,000! Eighty. Two. Thousand. Dollars. Aside from the fact that’s enough to pay for an entire college education, most couples describe wedding planning as a stressful and overall pretty unenjoyable process. […]
Frugal Living: The Ultimate Guide (+21 Legit Frugal Living Tips)
Want to know the first step to getting rich? Here’s billionaire Mark Cuban, from his creatively titled blog post, How to Get Rich. (Nice one, Mark. Then again, your net worth is 136,666.67% larger than mine, so I’ll shut up now…) So what should you do to get rich ? Save your money. Save as […]
How to Calculate Your Savings Rate (The Best Way)
You’ve all seen the headlines. “SHOCKING Frugal Weirdo Saves 99% of His Income!!!” I think I’ve even been featured in a few of those articles. But as I’ve responded to various reader emails, browsed a few of the internet’s personal finance forums, and scariest of all, combed through the comments section of those mainstream media […]
15 unusual grocery shopping tips you need to know to save money on food
A few months ago, I shared how I spend less than $35 a week on groceries. Since then, it’s become one of the most popular posts I’ve ever written. While I hope that seeing the final shopping list and cost was valuable, as I wrote the post, I quickly realized there’s way too many subtle […]
