Integrity in Finances
Matthew March 27, 2015
Writing this post is going to cost me. I did the calculation today, actually. It’s going to cost me $7. It’s not for an internet fee (TTG pays that). It’s not for the Dr. Pepper I had to drink to
Personal Finance
What I Learned From Giving Away $60,000 (and Other Insights From the Hidden Cash Creator)
Aaron February 27, 2015
You might be familiar with the “Hidden Cash” events that popped up around the US last year. They were organized by successful real estate investor and businessman, Jason Buzi, who was looking for creative ways to do good and give back.
Purchases We Make Our Great Grandparents Would Shake Their Heads At
Aaron February 4, 2015
Recently, my friend Dave and I were visiting a burrito establishment for their BOGO offer and discussing life and money-matters. The subject soon turned to “things we purchase today that our grandparents would shake their heads at”. Knowing the generation
Are Some People Just Born Good Money Managers?
Aaron July 21, 2014
As I’ve thought more and more about money management and been witness to mine and others money habits, I’ve come to the opinion that I believe to be true: Some folks are just better with money than others. In other words, they
Interview with the Hidden Cash Creator – Oddest Hiding Spot, Real Estate Tips and Being Unmasked
Aaron June 27, 2014
If you’ve been around here for any amount of time, you know that we are a big fan of giving. So when I heard about these interesting “hidden cash” events going on in California where an anonymous person(s) hides cash
5 Ways to Save More by Gamifying Your Finances
Aaron May 2, 2014
Years ago I worked some pretty menial jobs that required I pour cold water on my face every now and then just to make sure I didn’t slip off into LaLa Land from the humdrum of the tasks. Being a
Why Personal Finance Isn’t Being Taught in Schools
Aaron April 25, 2014
This one has been bugging me for awhile. And, I know that others have raised the question too – of why personal finance isn’t being taught in high schools and/or colleges for that matter (heck, it’d even be interesting to
5 Things You Should Avoid Spending Money On in Your First 30 Years of Life
Aaron April 21, 2014
I ran across this interesting question posed up on Quora the other day: What are some things you should avoid doing in your first 30 years of life? Someone chimed in: Getting married Having children Addictions* that waste time, energy, and resources
Five Things Every Kid Should Know Before Leaving Home
Charlie March 26, 2014
This past weekend I had the opportunity to go up to Minneapolis and meet up with my fellow blogging peeps, Aaron and Laurie (from TheFrugalFarmer.net). While in Minneapolis I stopped by the Mall of Consumerism. Whoops. Sorry. I meant to
Six Reasons For Financial Accountability
Charlie March 19, 2014
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