I don’t know about you, but this month, I’ve found it awfully easy to resist spending money. We’re at the end of Week Three of my budget, and I haven’t spent my $90 Target allowance, and I am on track to have an extra $50 in my gas budget. As for cash, I could [...]
Spending Money in a Recession
October 17th, 2008 · 5 Comments · shopping
The Two-Hour Retirement
October 15th, 2008 · 3 Comments · retirement
In the midst of all the recent financial upheavals, many people may feel like they will never get to retirement. Even if you’re confident that the markets will straighten out over the long haul, you may worry that debt or a late start means that you’ll never retire. As an academic, I’ve got both: a [...]
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How to Finance Your Dreams, Day by Day
October 8th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Saving
Amazon.com WidgetsVisiting friends of ours over the weekend made us re-evaluate my new zeal for frugality, just a bit. The couple has a lovely home, several expensive cars, and travels on a regular basis. “They certainly make more money than we do,” I kept reminding myself. “This is why we don’t want to [...]
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