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I hope you had a relaxing holiday break. I know that our house has been invaded by all sorts of…

When this post first goes live, it'll be December 28th. There are just a handful of days before the ball…

Sometimes we make bad bets. Make a bad bet in a casino, you might leave with a drink. Make a…

‘Tis the season to get scammed! With billions of dollars swirling around the internet, it's no surprise that credit card…

How big is your emergency fund? We keep twelve months of expenses as an emergency fund and I’ve often been…

It's the holidays and you know what that means? Gift card purchase bonuses! A gift card purchase bonus is when…

Being frugal is a mindset and it's not always about saving absolutely every last penny. But when the time comes to save, frugal folks avoid these daily extravagances that seek to bleed away their money.

I keep to a very simple rule when it comes to tipping. Short 10-second version: 20%, $1-$2 per item, the…

Why are the holidays so darn stressful? You'd think that having a few days off, spending time with family and…

👋 When I first published this article, back in 2015, the Fair Credit Reporting Act allowed you to check your…

I remember the first time I changed a flat tire. It was a cool fall night and I'd just left…

My father is originally from Taiwan and smoked cigarettes like his brothers, his father, and nearly every adult male he…