Did We Successfully Reduce Our Grocery Spending?
Is it possible to save enough on the monthly grocery bill to make a real, long-term difference to the rest of our finances?
An Open Thread About Tipping on a Muffin
Some counter service staff also dislike these tip prompts, especially when they have to explain to a confused customer why the iPad is asking them to tip on a muffin pulled out of a display case.
On Transaction Fees and Credit Card Rewards
Today’s must-read longread is about the delicate balance between credit card companies, merchants, and consumers.
The Hidden Costs of Poverty
If you had told me that being poor would be the most expensive thing I have ever experienced, I wouldn’t have believed you.
If We Cut Out Long Showers, Where Will We Do Our Thinking?
I have thought, in the shower, that someday I will remember this as a luxury.
Do 1 Thing and Make Sure Your Password Includes a Special Character
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time to Do 1 Thing.
My Attempt to Become the World’s First Survey Millionaire
I imagined myself on talk shows on both sides of the pond and could almost hear Gayle King’s laugh when I told her about Googling “sneaky money.”
Throwback Thursday: 9 Money-Saving Tips From My Mom
Why spend money on lunch? Costco has copious free samples.
Everything I Own That’s Worth Its Weight in Gold
Gold is a lot more expensive than I thought it was.
Question Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to sell us on your financial questions.
The Cost of Road-Tripping to the Munster Mansion in Waxahachie, Texas
You can imagine my absolute glee when I found out that someone had actually built a replica of 1313 Mockingbird Lane in Waxahachie, Texas.
How to Own a House for Thirteen Years and Sell It for No Profit
First, you need to make sure the house is overpriced — otherwise this won’t work.
Call for Pitches: Funny Money
It’s time for another call for pitches, and this time the theme is FUNNY MONEY.
Three Articles About Tiny Amounts of Money
Do you send Venmo requests for amounts less than $5?
How a Data Scientist Who’s Still Recovering From the Great Recession Does Money
Anthony (not his real name) is a 38-year-old data scientist in the Denver area.
Why I Wear the Same Halloween Costume Every Year
I was having a hard time fathoming spending money on something as frivolous as a Halloween costume, but I made the trek to a costume store with several friends to see what I could find.
The Two That Got Away
Even though I have two degrees, there were another two degrees that I never completed.
I’m a Disabled College Student Supporting My Family
Over the past two years, I have given my mother $10,000.