Which Is the Best Way to Save Money?

My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.

~ Errol Flynn

Update: This article was included in the Festival of Frugality: Summer Edition posted at Where’s My Rolling Pin? Thanks!

I recently received a request from a doctoral student to fill out a short questionnaire on savings methods. The survey was directed at personal finance bloggers. Two different savings approaches were explained, and then [...] Continue reading Which Is the Best Way to Save Money?





Does Money Reduce Stress?

I don’t like money, actually, but it quiets my nerves.

~ Joe Louis

Update: This article was selected for the Best of Money Carnival #56 posted at Free Money Finance. Thank you! It was also included in the Carnival of Financial Planning #147 posted at The Skilled Investor. Thanks!

Money, or the lack of it, can cause a lot of stress. It can lead to tremendous personal or [...] Continue reading Does Money Reduce Stress?





20 Cents from May 2010

It’s time for the next monthly installment of 20 Cents. Is it just me or did it seem like May was only 12 days long? Here are 10 of my favourite articles from around the web for May, 2010.

I try to include a fairly well-rounded selection each month, but 10 slots is just not enough to cover all of the great writing that gets served [...] Continue reading 20 Cents from May 2010





Silence Is Golden: How Quiet Can Be Profitable

. . . noise, in Western society, is considered a symptom of healthy economic activity. . . The opposite is the case. Noise kills, excessive input does real damage. Information overload clogs our ability to function effectively.

~ George Michelson Foy

Update: This article was featured in the Money Hackers Carnival – BBQ Edition posted at Saving Money Today.

Today’s Friday Food for Thought comes from an article [...] Continue reading Silence Is Golden: How Quiet Can Be Profitable





Debt Clock: What Does Yours Look Like?

Who recalls when folks got along without something if it cost too much?

~ Kin Hubbard

Update: This article is included in the Carnival of Personal Finance #257 –  Canadian Bank Notes Edition posted at Canadian Finance Blog. Thanks!

The sovereign debt crisis has been front and centre lately in light of the recent market earthquakes emanating from the European Union. Sunday’s EU bailout seems to have settled [...] Continue reading Debt Clock: What Does Yours Look Like?





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