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When You Change Yourself, You Change Those Around You

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn At the start of 2006, my life was in financial disarray. I’ve described many times what I did to turn it around. I clamped down hard on my spending. I started saving ... [Published The Simple Dollar - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Jim Rohn, Mortgages, student loan

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Do Amazon Mail Order Subscriptions Save Money?

When I buy household products, I look at the cost per unit before everything else. I try to figure out the cost per ounce, the cost per bag, and so on whenever I examine an item. Usually, my comparisons end up looking at the cost of the item at our ... [Published The Simple Dollar - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Consumption Rate, Discount rate, Commodities

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Overwhelmed

There have been many, many times over the past several years when I have felt completely overwhelmed by the huge gap between where I am right now and where I want to be. My big dream is to reach true financial independence. By that, I mean that I ... [Published The Simple Dollar - May 23 2013]

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Reader Mailbag: Favorite Albums

What’s inside? Here are the questions answered in today’s reader mailbag, boiled down to five word summaries. Click on the number to jump straight down to the question. 1. Checking account buffer 2. Insuring collectibles 3. School now or lat ... [Published The Simple Dollar - May 23 2013]

Entities: Mortgages, Taxes, emergency, Divorce

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Books-A-Million

The Statement Game

Once a month, our banks and credit card issuers send us a statement in the mail (or online) outlining every single item that we spent our money on over the last month. We can see a big list of the checks we wrote, the stores we swiped our card at, the ... [Published The Simple Dollar - May 22 2013]

Entities: Board Game, Books-A-Million, Redbox

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

American Red Cross

The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Tornado Edition

My condolences and prayers go out to the victims of the Oklahoma tornado and other weather events in recent days. We drove pretty close to one on Sunday night and witnessed an overturned semi thanks to the sheer force of what was almost assuredly a ... [Published The Simple Dollar - May 22 2013]

Entities: Tornado, American Red Cross, Donations

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Your Wish List

If you’ve read The Simple Dollar for very long, you’ve learned that, in my opinion, one of the most important things in personal finance is setting goals. Where do you want to be in a year? In five years? In twenty years? Establishing those goals ... [Published The Simple Dollar - May 21 2013]

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

One Checking Account – or Two?

When Sarah and I were first married, we maintained the two separate checking accounts that we had when we were single. Mostly, we kept it this way out of convenience, as we both were in the routine of paying monthly bills. To keep things straightforward, ... [Published The Simple Dollar - May 21 2013]

Entities: Well-being

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

What Is Fuel Efficiency Really Worth?

A few days ago, I posted an article on saving money on fuel during your commute . While all of those tips were useful, one in particular can really reduce your fuel costs when commuting – buying a more fuel-efficient car. But what does that really ... [Published The Simple Dollar - May 20 2013]

Entities: Fuel Efficiency

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Reader Mailbag: Graduation Season

What’s inside? Here are the questions answered in today’s reader mailbag, boiled down to five word summaries. Click on the number to jump straight down to the question. 1. Difficulty estimating freelance income 2. Graduation gift 3. Never wanting ... [Published The Simple Dollar - May 20 2013]

Entities: student loan, Net Worth, Taxes, Ivy League, Private School

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

The Buying Decision

One of my favorite places to visit is Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City, Iowa. It’s an independent bookstore with a wonderful atmosphere and I truly love the opportunities I get to browse through the books there. The problem is that when I go into ... [Published The Simple Dollar - May 19 2013]

Entities: Short Ton, Battery, Atmosphere

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

How Does Frugality Translate Into Wealth?

Success in personal finance is really a matter of the mind. It’s about having the awareness to see all of the choices you’re making and having the fortitude to consistently make good choices in terms of your money. One of the big challenges, particularly ... [Published The Simple Dollar - May 19 2013]

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When You Change Yourself, You Change Those Arou... [Published The Simple Dollar - 3 hours ago]
Do Amazon Mail Order Subscriptions Save Money? [Published The Simple Dollar - 9 hours ago]
Overwhelmed [Published The Simple Dollar - May 23 2013]
Reader Mailbag: Favorite Albums [Published The Simple Dollar - May 23 2013]
The Statement Game [Published The Simple Dollar - May 22 2013]
The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Tornado Edition [Published The Simple Dollar - May 22 2013]
Your Wish List [Published The Simple Dollar - May 21 2013]
One Checking Account – or Two? [Published The Simple Dollar - May 21 2013]
What Is Fuel Efficiency Really Worth? [Published The Simple Dollar - May 20 2013]
Reader Mailbag: Graduation Season [Published The Simple Dollar - May 20 2013]
The Buying Decision [Published The Simple Dollar - May 19 2013]
How Does Frugality Translate Into Wealth? [Published The Simple Dollar - May 19 2013]
The House That Is Too Small [Published The Simple Dollar - May 18 2013]
Ten Pieces of Inspiration #126 [Published The Simple Dollar - May 18 2013]
The Fear of Taxes Shouldn’t Keep You from Earni... [Published The Simple Dollar - May 17 2013]
The Value of Compliments and Positive Reinforce... [Published The Simple Dollar - May 17 2013]
Lip Service [Published The Simple Dollar - May 16 2013]
Reader Mailbag: Spring Allergies [Published The Simple Dollar - May 16 2013]
The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Grilling Edition [Published The Simple Dollar - May 15 2013]
Building a Healthier “Flexible Casserole Recipe” [Published The Simple Dollar - May 14 2013]
Spending Money on “Someday” [Published The Simple Dollar - May 14 2013]
Personal Finance “Experiences” for Older Kids [Published The Simple Dollar - May 13 2013]
Reader Mailbag: Child Grooming [Published The Simple Dollar - May 13 2013]
14 Ways to Save Money on Your Commuting Fuel Co... [Published The Simple Dollar - May 12 2013]
Sacrificing the Future to Serve the Present [Published The Simple Dollar - May 12 2013]
Top-Down Versus Bottom-Up Finances [Published The Simple Dollar - May 11 2013]
Ten Pieces of Inspiration #125 [Published The Simple Dollar - May 11 2013]
Dave’s Homemade Powerade [Published The Simple Dollar - May 10 2013]
How Much Impact Does a Tiny Extra Payment Have ... [Published The Simple Dollar - May 10 2013]
Desires: Short Term and Long Term [Published The Simple Dollar - May 09 2013]

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When You Change Yourself, You Change Those Arou... [Published The Simple Dollar - 3 hours ago] “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn At the start of 2006, my life was in financial disarray. I’ve described many times what I did to turn it around. I clamped down hard on my spending. I started saving ...
Do Amazon Mail Order Subscriptions Save Money? [Published The Simple Dollar - 9 hours ago] When I buy household products, I look at the cost per unit before everything else. I try to figure out the cost per ounce, the cost per bag, and so on whenever I examine an item. Usually, my comparisons end up looking at the cost of the item at our ...
Overwhelmed [Published The Simple Dollar - May 23 2013] There have been many, many times over the past several years when I have felt completely overwhelmed by the huge gap between where I am right now and where I want to be. My big dream is to reach true financial independence. By that, I mean that I ...
Reader Mailbag: Favorite Albums [Published The Simple Dollar - May 23 2013] What’s inside? Here are the questions answered in today’s reader mailbag, boiled down to five word summaries. Click on the number to jump straight down to the question. 1. Checking account buffer 2. Insuring collectibles 3. School now or lat ...
The Statement Game [Published The Simple Dollar - May 22 2013] Once a month, our banks and credit card issuers send us a statement in the mail (or online) outlining every single item that we spent our money on over the last month. We can see a big list of the checks we wrote, the stores we swiped our card at, the ...