All the stuff in the world can’t replicate the sense of fulfillment of spending time accomplishing something or enjoying a personal passion you care deeply about or connecting with another person. via Stuff Won’t Fill the Hole in Your Life – The Simple Dollar.
Think your “free” phone is really free? Do the math, don’t listen to advertisements. From HowToGeek.com Don’t Fall For It: “Free Phones” Cost $360, and “$199 Phones” Cost $1040.
I use Ting for my phone service. We’ve gone from spending about $150 down to $70 using the same amount of minutes, text, and data. This week they have a great budgeting article. Budgeting (Part II): Where does the money go? – Ting.com.
These are some great lessons. Have a quick read, under 5 minutes, on some thought inspiring lessons. Personal Finance Lessons from Benjamin Franklin | The Art of Manliness.
If you’re trying to figure out where to start with money management and aren’t quite interested yet in outside help, here’s a great free online budget tool that you can get started with. Real Debt Help – Get out of debt with Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover Plan – daveramsey.com.
Going back to school can break the bank, but here’s a few tips that can help. Starting the School Year the Frugal Way – The Simple Dollar. Have any that you can add?
The modern society has people buying things they do not really care about to impress people they care even less about. All the while racking up debts that then own them. Lifehacker has a great a article on how this can spiral out of control with a link to Get Read more…
One of the blogs I follow and enjoy is http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/ He’s got a great attitude about how money should be used. Here’s an interview Yahoo did with him. via Yahoo! Finance – Financially Fit.
Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s a great article on downsizing your house and lifestyle. From 20SomethingFinance.com — Downsizing your Home: The Highest Impact Financial Move you can Make.
Spender: “Hey! I wanted this thing and I don’t get to have it! Waaaaah, Waaah!!” Saver: “I just avoided a purchase, and I am richer because of it. Cha-CHING!!” via Get Rich With: the “ChaCHING!” Instinct | Mr. Money Mustache.