A couple observations... First, people love to save money. They like a deal. If they can get something for $50, that's better than paying $75. Paying $30 is even better. Second, people don't like to be told how to save money. Especially when those suggestions deal with strongly held personal preferences. It's also well-established that people hate having to change … [Read more...]

I have always been interested in alternative forms of energy. It's not that I'm a "tree hugger" on a social crusade for the environment. But if I could find a natural, cheaper (or even neutral) way to provide energy for our home, why wouldn't I? It would be a win-win. I've especially been interested in solar energy since we moved to Colorado, a place where there's more … [Read more...]

I'm a bit older than most of you reading this. Even so, many of you have likely heard the phrase, "It's the economy, stupid." (I have not only heard it, but lived through it.) Here's what Wikipedia has to say about it: "It's the economy, stupid" is a slight variation of the phrase "The economy, stupid", which James Carville had coined as a campaign strategist of Bill … [Read more...]

Everyone loves to talk about earning more money! Everyone loves to talk about investing money for growth and income! But when it comes to saving, people are less excited. I get it. Saving is not the most exciting thing in the world. Worse yet, it's HARD! Most people want to become wealthy without any difficulties! Haha! That said, saving is vital to financial … [Read more...]

Here's a long, winding story that eventually pays off with a simple money saving tip. It's a tale of how something I never thought was a thing is actually a thing. And if you know about it, you could save yourself a bit of money. Let's get the story started... Freezing Weather It all starts with very cold weather here in Colorado Springs. We had just gotten back … [Read more...]

The following is a sponsored post from Lexington Law. The opinions expressed are my own. Now that it's been a several months since we all had to deal with the Equifax meltdown, it's time to revisit the issue. The smoke has cleared and we can evaluate any needed next steps without the haze of urgency. Most of America has moved on, but not me. I still think of it from time … [Read more...]