The Cheapest New Cars of 2019
Last updated: January 13, 2019
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Each year, I enjoy researching and publishing a ranking of the cheapest new cars sold in the US market. This post ranks the top 10 cheapest new cars of …
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Is Costco Executive Membership Worth it? Is Any? I Run the Numbers.
Last updated: January 3, 2019
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Mrs. 20SF and I just got our first annual Costco “Executive” membership rebate check in the mail a few weeks ago, after upgrading to the Gold Star Executive membership …
7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Every Purchase
Last updated: September 23, 2018
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Trying to frugally navigate our lives through a consumer-driven culture is not easy. We are presented with choices about if and what we should purchase multiple times per day. …
Using the Power of Re-framing & Ingenuity to Cut Expenses
Last updated: August 26, 2018
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When you distill it to its most basic level, personal finance is simply: 1. What’s coming in (your income) minus 2. What’s going out (your expenses) With that in …
“The Mexican Fisherman” Parable
Last updated: August 19, 2018
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Today, I will share a short parable that has made the rounds over the years on esteemed websites. Every time I read it, it makes me pause and look …
The “Sale” = “Saving Money” Fallacy (i.e. Amazon Prime Day)
Last updated: July 29, 2018
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Another year, another Amazon Prime Day behind us. I watched with amusement as a number of news, life-hacking, and even personal finance websites I follow couldn’t withhold their excitement …
Money & Happiness: The Psychology of Intrinsic Vs Extrinsic Goals
Last updated: July 22, 2018
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Money, when used effectively as a tool, can help you achieve some pretty phenomenal goals in life. Just to name a few: Get you out of debt. Get you …