There are basically two ways to get more money (without a heavy dollop of luck helping out along the way). These ways are thus: 1) Earn More, 2) Spend Less. I’m normally skeptical of frugality as a committed lifestyle, because it would be so much easier to achieve your financial goals if you simply increased your income. Frugality, as it is discussed on the internet, usually … [Read more...]
Passive Saving as an Alternative to Frugality
In the personal finance blogosphere, you see a lot about frugality. Frugal living is essential for many people to achieve financial stability, but it’s not something I talk about very much. That’s because it is possible for most people to achieve a balanced budget without having to live like an ascetic. That’s why I tend to advocate saving and earning opportunities which you … [Read more...]
Better Life – Frugal for Kids and their Better Future
Having kids is one of a kind experience that may never go straight no matter how you plan for it. The future stability for your children, you may plan it for years, yet there can be hiccups that you had never imagined. What’s best is to be ready for all kinds of circumstances and make your kids ready from the start. Instead of adding only to the bank account, add something in … [Read more...]
Experimenting in Extreme Frugality
The following is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. I have always considered myself frugal, but when I stumbled upon the concept of extreme frugality I felt like Rob Schneider at an awards show—out of my league. I have cut my cable, negotiated my internet contract, and sparingly drive. I use the … [Read more...]
Frugality, Patience and the Digital Age
The following is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. Frugal living requires you to shift your thinking about our consumerist culture. You must seek fulfillment through experiences, not from products. But to believe you can always transcend earthly desires is akin to believing you can sustain a … [Read more...]
