Hey Everyone! I was interviewed by Bill over at Credit Card Assist for their Best of the Best Blogger Series. The interview went live today. Please check it out: Cool to be Frugal – Best of the Best Blogger Series
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Each month I provide an update on how we’re tracking toward our goals. I break it down between Net Worth and Goals for the year. Net Worth: Not much to report this month. We’re slightly down which was largely the 401k. We also dipped into our Emergency Fund to pre-buy a supply of propane (used [...]
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What started as an effort by a small group of Personal Finance bloggers to help each other increase their Alexa ratings has evolved into a 100+ strong network. And now a new challenge has emerged and it is this: to use the collective power of the Yakezie Network to selflessly help others though our services, [...]
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Getting ready for a new baby can be overwhelming. There are a gazillion products for babies. And if you’re like me, a new mother with zero experience with babies, you probably have no idea where to start. You don’t want to spend a lot of money on things you may never use. My son is [...]
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Welcome to Likes, Links and Random Musings! Every week I’ll share with you my favorite posts for the week. Check them out and if you like them leave a comment and let them know. One word can sum up my week…harvest! It seems like everything in our Organic Garden is ripening right now. I’ve got [...]
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Dear Bank, I am writing to inform you that I will not be “opting in” to your Overdraft Protection program. I can tell you are oh so eager to protect me from overdrafts…and subsequently charge me $35 each time. You have, after all, sent me 8 letters on the matter…but who’s counting? It may surprise [...]
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The following article is a guest post by Alban, a personal finance writer at Home Loan Finder, where he offers tips and advice on how to choose and manage refinancing a home loan. The summer vacation can stretch out before you and your family like an oasis and dotted amongst that expanse are activities which [...]
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Last year we decided to get serious about our finances by building an emergency fund and tackling our debt. Ever since, I’ve been totally obsessed with getting out of debt. We set goals, revised those goals to be more aggressive and then revised them again to be even more aggressive. I set a budget based [...]
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Each month I provide an update on how we’re tracking toward our goals. I break it down between Net Worth and Goals for the year. Net Worth: Our Net Worth chart is once again heading up and to the right. Woo hoo! This month I finally got around to selecting a 529 College Savings Plan [...]
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In this month’s edition of Money Magazine they interviewed 100 dedicated savers to learn their stories and find out the tactics they employ to save 35-60% of their income. All of these couples and individuals are well on their way to a very comfortable early retirement. 1. They set goals, and they make them specific. [...]
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Hi, I’m Cathy! I’m a former career-driven professional turned stay-at-home mom. Living on one salary has its challenges, but it is possible to live the good life while spending less. Cool to be Frugal is all about how we’re thriving, not just surviving, on a single income.
