Articles covering how to reduce expenses. Includes information on hidden fees, negotiating lower rates, and running a more efficient lifestyle.
For years I’ve been one to voice how quickly I would “cut the cord” when given the chance. I figured my wife was holding “the keys” – and until she said the word – cable was here to stay. So when
In 2011, I first heard of this neat gadget that would help my family save money on our heat and cooling bills. It promised to save my family about 30% on our monthly energy usage through auto-scheduling, auto-away and through
I came across this somewhat disturbing Reddit post today about a man whose elderly father had been paying an AOL subscription that he hadn’t been using for over 10 years! When he broke it down – his father had essentially
I’ve discussed our prior experiences with attic issues here at the site more than I’d like to. But, after all our troubles with ice dams in the winter and poorly insulated and vented attics – I thought it could prove
I think sometimes I take cutting our monthly bills too far. Just the other day, I ended up back at my old hair stylists chair after I had left her (after 4 years of great service, mind you) for another
When I was growing up I was directly impacted by a lot of my family members in the choices I made with my finances. In particular, I had one family member that always seemed to struggle with managing their bills
I’d been looking at more unique ways to save money with online purchases lately when I stumbled upon an interesting concept that Amazon has been promoting: subscription-based purchases. Turns out, this is nothing really new and something that Amazon’s been
As the heat of summer is slowly rolling in, and the drought of last year is still in our near term memory, I am reminded each month how much I spent on my water bills last year. Since moving into
I’m always skeptical of bills I receive. And, cell phone bills are no different. They can be full of various charges, surcharges, fees and taxes that will make your head spin. So, what’s a person to do? I did a
Over the Christmas break, I’ve been reading “7 Money Rules for Life” by Mary Hunt. It’s a great personal finance book that chronicles Hunt’s own struggles with money and how she eventually set up some “rules” that got her on
