Frugal Fridays: Being Your Own Boss
Whether you are looking to augment your income, replace your lost job, or just get out from under the thumb of management, you may be considering starting your own business. Before you do you may want...
View ArticleBooks by Kossacks
Welcome to the canonical list of books by kossacks (or former kossacks or close relatives of kossacks). As usual, if you know of any any authors who I am missing, respond in the comments or send me...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Making a Financial Calendar
I'm really struggling to come up with a good topic today, so I decided to discuss something I've been meaning to do myself, but haven't quite gotten around to. Perhaps this will inspire me to get...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Looking Out for Number One
There is a reason that the flight attendants always instruct you to put your own oxygen mask on first before assisting other passengers. If you don't take care of yourself, you are going to be in no...
View ArticleDK GreenRoots: Books by Kossacks
Welcome to the canonical list of books by kossacks (or former kossacks or close relatives of kossacks). This week, in honor of the DK GreenRoots ongoing event, I've tried to highlight all the books on...
View ArticleDK GreenRoots & Frugal Fridays: Saving Some Green by Going Green
In honor of the weeklong DKGreenRoots event, I am reposting a diary from last year with tips on how to save money and help the environment at the same time. I've tried to update it with some new tips...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Bring Your Own Tips
Sorry folks, this week I drew an almost complete blank when it came to thinking up a topic, so this week you are going to have to bring your own tips. I have started you off below with a bunch of...
View ArticleBooks by Kossacks
Welcome to the canonical list of books by kossacks (or former kossacks or close relatives of kossacks). As usual, if you know of any any authors who I am missing, respond in the comments or send me...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Preparing for the End
Most of us find it downright unpleasant to contemplate our own mortality, but the truth of the matter is that none of us are getting out alive. When you die, you will leave behind an emotional void...
View ArticleBooks by Kossacks
Welcome to the canonical list of books by kossacks (or former kossacks or close relatives of kossacks). As usual, if you know of any any authors who I am missing, respond in the comments or send me...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Links Galore!
Once again I have found my bookmarks folder over-filled with links of a financial nature. Some of these are money saving tips, some are helpful methods for managing your personal finances and some are...
View ArticleBooks by Kossacks
Welcome to the canonical list of books by kossacks (or former kossacks or close relatives of kossacks). As usual, if you know of any any authors who I am missing, respond in the comments or send me...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: The Psychology of Money
Welcome to Week 2 of the periodic event "Let's Clean Out the Bookmarks Folder." It's sort of like spring cleaning - you'll never know what you'll find. This week I've tried to cull out articles and...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Parade of Links
Welcome back to the third week of spring cleaning where I dump out some of the many links I've been collecting in my bookmarks folder. Please excuse the dust and cobwebs, there is still some pretty...
View ArticleBooks by Kossacks
Welcome to the canonical list of books by kossacks (or former kossacks or close relatives of kossacks). As usual, if you know of any any authors who I am missing, respond in the comments or send me...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Is There Such a Thing as a Free Lunch?
I'm back from my Netroots Nation hiatus and as the summer draws to a close, I'm sure most of us are feeling like it's time to start tightening the old financial belt after some vacation excesses this...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Freshman Finances
This is the time of year when students are heading off to college, so I thought this would be a good week to pass on some financial hints and money saving tips that would be useful for those young...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: I Haven't a THING to Wear! (redux)
I seem to have completely drawn a blank on coming up with a new topic for today, and since I also ran out of time, I decided to just repost a diary from a couple years ago on how to save money when...
View ArticleBooks by Kossacks
Welcome to the canonical list of books by kossacks (or former kossacks or close relatives of kossacks). As usual, if you know of any any authors who I am missing, respond in the comments or send me...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Being Frugal On the Go
Most everybody can think about money issues when they are sitting at home writing checks to pay bills, but it can be more difficult to keep track of your spending when you are out and about. This is...
View ArticleFrugal Friday: Free for All
A few weeks ago I did a diary on various free stuff you can get over the internet. Since then, I've found a few more that should be included on that list. I know that this isn't quite enough to...
View ArticleBooks by Kossacks
It's been a few weeks since I last posted the canonical list of books by kossacks (or former kossacks or close relatives of kossacks). Although there aren't any new additions, if you haven't seen the...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Retirement Savings
I was having a discussion with some friends the other day about retirement accounts, and I realized that there is enough confusing terminology and conflicting theories of advice, that it would be a...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Controlling the Urge
Most of us know we should spend less and save more. Just like we know that we should eat less and exercise more. Unfortunately, it's really hard sometimes to stop yourself in the moment from spending...
View ArticleBooks by Kossacks
It's been a few couple since I last posted the canonical list of books by kossacks (or former kossacks or close relatives of kossacks). If you haven't seen the list before, be sure and check it out....
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Trimming Your Budget To The Bone
Although there have been some promising signs that the US economy as a whole may be rebounding, it's going to be quite a while before those trends (if they are, in fact, truly positive) make their way...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: The Best Things In Life Are Free
A couple months ago I wrote a well received diary about free stuff you can find on the internet, but there is a whole world of free things out there in meat space as well. There is a lot of stuff out...
View ArticleBooks by Kossacks
It's been a few couple since I last posted the canonical list of books by kossacks (or former kossacks or close relatives of kossacks) and I decided to try a different time of day for this posting. If...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: A Little of This, A Little of That
It's time once again for me to clean out my bookmarks folder and dump all of the links I've recently come across that might be of interest to you all. It's a mishmash of articles, blog posts and...
View ArticleBooks by Kossacks
It's been a few weeks since I last posted the canonical list of books by kossacks (or former kossacks or close relatives of kossacks) but I figured you all needed a copy for your shopping trips this...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Spending Online
If you are reading this, you probably aren't standing in a checkout line or elbowing your way through a shopping crowd. You have most likely opted to skip the black Friday madness in person. If you...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Links for Frugal Gift Ideas
Over the several years I've been writing this series, I've collected lots of good links on various topics. If you are still looking for gift ideas that won't break the bank, perhaps some of the links...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: On the Road Again
For many of us, the holiday season means travel. While visiting with remote friends and family can be wonderful and fulfilling, the act of getting from here to there can often be a nightmare of stress...
View ArticleFrugal Friday: It's Tax Time!
There are decorations in homes and stores, shoppers are shopping, bakers are baking, partiers are partying and everyone is full of good cheer. This can only mean one thing: it's time to start working...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Picking Your Bank
It's a new year and I'm back from my holiday hiatus so it's time to start acting on all those financial New Years resolutions you made, or you wish you had made, or you were possibly considering making...
View ArticleBooks by Kossacks (Updated)
It's been quite a while since I last posted this list. It's a new year and we have a bunch of new additions. Check it out!As usual, if you know of any any authors who I am missing, respond in the...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Weddings and Parties (redux)
I'm home sick today and particularly fuzzy headed, so I didn't think it was wise to try to write anything coherent. Fortunately, I had a request recently for a topic I already covered in the past, so...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Preparing for Disasters
The recent earthquake in Haiti, as well as extreme weather around the world, has made all of us aware that disasters can strike anywhere without warning. Each of us needs to make plans and prepare for...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Don't Fall for These Scams
It's a sad fact that as the economy goes south, the number of scams and cons that are designed to separate you from your dwindling resources increase. Last year I covered some of the common scams I've...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: A Smorgasbord of Tips
It's been a while since a cleaned out my bookmarks folder of all the little links I've found recently so it is time for another diary full of mini-tips. Check it out, there is something for everyone...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Credit Card Reform (UPDATED)
The 2009 Credit Card Reform Act takes effect next Monday so I thought this would be a great time to review what this means for you. If you have a credit card now, if you plan to have a credit card in...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Tax Time Reminders
By now, if you live in the US, you should have received all (or most) of the forms you need to file your taxes. If you haven't already finished filing yours, you may want to look below for some timely...
View ArticleBooks by Kossacks
Oh boy. It's been almost two months since I posted this and I have a lot of new additions. The list has gotten so long, it exceeds the allowable diary length, so look in the comments for the list of...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Share your Tips and Links
Despite my best efforts, I just haven't been able to come up with a decent diary for this week, so I'm tossing the floor open to anyone who has a great money saving tip they are burning to share. To...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Finances and Divorce
Disagreements over family finances is one of the leading causes of divorce in the United States, but no matter what the cause of a breakup, divorce can be a very financially costly event for all...
View ArticleBooks by Kossacks: Current Books by Current Kossacks
I've run into length limitations in posting the entire list to a single diary, so I have split this list into two parts. To be included on the list below, the authors had to meet the following...
View ArticleBooks By Kossacks: Part 2 of "The List"
I've been keeping and posting a list of books by Kossacks for a couple years now. It has grown so large I needed to split it into 2 parts to stay within the diary length limits. Last night I posted...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Credit and Debit Cards
I've finally broken through the writer's block that has been shutting me down for a few weeks, so I thought it would be a good time to turn to a discussion of credit and debit cards. In the past I...
View ArticleBooks by Kossacks: Current Books by Current Kossacks
I've been keeping and posting a list of books by Kossacks for a couple years now. It has grown so large I needed to split it into two parts to stay within the diary length limits. To be included on...
View ArticleFrugal Fridays: Travel Tips
Summer is almost here and for many people that means it's time to start planning the family vacation. If you are looking for some tips on how to cut costs on the road, look no further. (Well, look a...
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