Oops, sorry for the late posting, folks. I basically somehow managed to just completely forget that I hadn't scheduled this for Saturday. Still getting back in the groove, I guess. For those who are new, my style of "spending" is a little convoluted. I have two checking accounts. I keep the majority of my money in the secondary account, Continue Reading
Stressed about the bear market? 3 reasons not to worry
As I've talked about in the past, since the divorce I've been able to shovel a lot more money into retirement. And that was great -- while it was a bull market. Alas, the much-anticipated, oft-predicted drop finally happened. And while we all knew it couldn't keep going forever, it still stings. I went from seeing my portfolio jump Continue Reading
Of massages, puppets & board games: A spending diary
For those who are new, my style of "spending" is a little convoluted. I have two checking accounts. I keep the majority of my money in the secondary account, transferring $240 a week into the main account. But I charge everything to the card to maximize rewards. As charges accrue, I transfer money out of the main account into the secondary one. Continue Reading
March to April spending/saving report: The “I can’t even blame inflation” edition
Okay, folks, still trying to get back to a more organized routine, but I'm getting there. As a reminder, I get paid mid-month, so my financial months are a little different from most folks'. As with last month, I'm combining my spending for last month with the information about my saving rates from my last check. So let's see how I did this Continue Reading
9 frugal hacks to beat inflation
This posts contains referral links. I will receive bonuses for sign-ups through these links. While inflation has never been fun, the recent sharp rise in costs in the U.S. -- on gas, groceries and other areas -- is hitting American consumers hard. Obviously, there's not much we can do on an individual level to stop inflation.* However, you Continue Reading
Of bars, movie rentals & surprisingly little takeout: A spending diary
For those who are new, my style of "spending" is a little convoluted. I have two checking accounts. I keep the majority of my money in the secondary account, transferring $240 a week into the main account. But I charge everything to the card to maximize rewards. As charges accrue, I transfer money out of the main account into the secondary one. Continue Reading