Well in fact what appears to happen is that some people use this method to make purchases and even though they are not incurring interest – they are purchasing many more items than they normally would if they were paying for the items all at once.
Category: Frugal living
Is this cheating?
“All the financial advice you’ll ever need fits on a single index card”
Spring has arrived, what now?
I encourage you to consider how to have fun without breaking the bank. I love it when I find a secret getaway that is free for all and enjoyed by a few. I love that I don’t have to compete with crowds of people at $200 a day to have fun.
Are you ashamed of your income?
Again I read an article featuring the ludicrous statements of a very wealthy man. In the most recent article a real estate investor/motivational speaker suggested…
Is there a relationship between education and correctional facilities?
Incarceration is a poor use of public funds.
How to help kids understand financial responsibility
I know I just wrote about how to help kids become frugal, but… I guess this topic is on my mind now, especially since I…
Remember when we were living through a pandemic?
Happiness is more about the nuance of control than it is about the abundance of material wealth.
How to teach children to value a frugal lifestyle
What did I do? When my kids were in their early teen years I realized they had little appreciation for money. This was not because…
What Do You Want From the Money You Earn?
I needed to change In 2007 my 24-year marriage ended. Naturally, this was a traumatizing event in my life and I can say I learned…
How to be Mindful
However you choose to be mindful, know that it is a useful tool you should have in your mental health tool box.