Warning: there may be a rant ahead. :) Today I'll be talking about local newspapers. You know, those things invented a few centuries ago that have somehow survived despite being worth very little. Ah, but I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's start at the beginning...or at least our most recent beginning. Moved to Colorado When we moved to Colorado we thought about … [Read more...]
Stack Multiple Discounts to Save Big
One of my favorite saving activities is to stack multiple discounts to get the best deal possible. In today's post I'm going to go through the basic discounts available plus share some ways our family stacks them to save. And I hope you will chime in with some suggestions of your own! Discounts Available Before we get into the specific examples, let's review the various … [Read more...]
Lose Weight and Gain Money
This is the next post in my series on simultaneously getting in shape and improving your finances. For those of you who haven't been following along, you can catch up by reading Physical Fitness and Financial Fitness and Being Healthy Can Grow Your Net Worth. Today we're going to talk about a Money Magazine article that says you can save a boatload of money by slimming … [Read more...]
How Small Spending Can Add Up
It all started with a simple gift. We had just moved to Oklahoma and my sister-in-law got us a Keurig machine as a housewarming present. None of us were really coffee drinkers at that time, but one of us (me) was about to become one. :) The machine came with a wide range of flavored k-cups. We tried them all and over time I found that I actually liked coffee. The kids … [Read more...]
How to Cut the Cost of Retirement in Half
How much do you need to retire? Even if you don't have an exact number in mind, just think of an amount you guess would be close. Maybe $1 million or so? Or a bit more or a bit less depending on other sources of income you may have? Whatever your number is, now take half of it. What if this was the amount you really needed to retire? Makes those golden years of rest and … [Read more...]
Kids and Car Incentives
Our kids have been approaching driving age for several years. Now that they have arrived at driving age, my wife and I needed to wrap up a long discussing we'd been having about getting cars for the kids. We had promised them that we would match whatever money they saved for a car. Over time they each saved $2,000 or so. As you know, a $4,000 car is not that great. We … [Read more...]
Costco Car Pricing is Good, But Not Better than My Method
Summary: This post reviews the Costco car buying program and its associated pricing compared to negotiating a purchase on your own. After I got a great deal on my latest car purchase using my tried and true method for saving a fortune on a car I was in Costco shopping a bit. As I exited the store, I saw a small flyer on the Costco car buying program. Their car-buying … [Read more...]
Real Life Example of Saving a Bundle on a New Car Purchase
Now that I've given you the details of our most recent car crash, I wanted to share with you the results of our new car purchase. I've posted my tried and true formula for saving a fortune when buying a new car, but I understand some of you may be skeptical of my results. So by sharing actual details of this latest purchase, I hope to erase all skepticism. Picking the … [Read more...]
Become Wealthy by Having a High Income in a Low Cost City
I have seen tons of articles over the years about the financial impact of where you live. I've even written some of them myself. :) Today I'd like to tackle the issue of your home location's impact on your finances. The result can be pretty substantial. The Different Philosophies There are many different philosophies on why people live where they live when it relates … [Read more...]
How to Buy a House and Pay Off the Mortgage in Less Than 10 Years
Buying a home is the biggest purchase most Americans will ever make, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in one chunk. In addition, there are a whole host of associated costs -- insurance, maintenance, taxes, furnishings, and on and on that make this a gigantic financial issue for all but the wealthiest of us. The impact buying a home can have on a family's finances is … [Read more...]
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