This is a guest post from Ann Zerkle, a Get Rich Slowly lurker, and the founder of Heroes of Capitalism. As the daughter of a truck driver and stay-at-home mom, my family lived very frugally (and very happily). As an adult, I see the wisdom in the frugality of my parents. Below are the [...]
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The Wisdom of My Father
Posted 271 days ago (http://www.getrichslowly.org)Reader Story: The Secret Millionaire and the Mathmobile
Posted 272 days ago (http://www.getrichslowly.org)
I keep telling myself I’ll share reader e-mail more often. You folks send me great stuff. For example, here’s Ruth’s story about her own millionaire next door.I loved reading about J.D.’s “secret millionaire” neighbor. This is a story about my own “secret millionaire” neighbor. He actually lives in the next suburb.This local middle-school math teach
Social Security Reform - Government Improvement Series
Posted 273 days ago (http://moneyning.com)
Being the largest government program in the world and eating up as much as 23 percent of the federal budget, the Social Security is a system that most Americans either love or hate. If you are receiving benefits and depend on the checks that come through regularly, you appreciate what this program does for you. If you are working and realized that you won’t see much of a benefit from this
When Stranded In A Forest Of Debt, Just Keep Chopping
Posted 273 days ago (http://frugaldad.com)
Since I was a teenager, I’ve drawn a lot of inspiration from sports. For me, the life-lessons learned through sports are so relevant to many of the same struggles we face in real life. Little did I know that something I picked up from following college football would help me stay motivated on my plan [...]
The Accidental Slumlord
Posted 274 days ago (http://www.getrichslowly.org)
Several years ago — as I was clawing my way out of debt — I did a dumb thing and subscribed to Newsweek. I didn’t subscribe for just one year — I subscribed for four. As penance, I wrote an early GRS article about how having too many magazine subscriptions is un-frugal.Recently, though, I’ve come [...]
Fortune’s Top 25 Top-Paying Companies (2009)
Posted 274 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
I always enjoy looking at these lists because they give a little glimpse into some of our nation’s most storied firms. I think these are more for entertainment purposes, much like the top paying undergraduate degrees, because the average total pay isn’t something you’ll get right out of the gate. It’s fun to read are [...]Fortune’s Top 25 Top-Paying Companies (2009)
Would You Be Willing to Work for Free?
Posted 274 days ago (http://cashmoneylife.com)
Would you be willing to work without receiving a paycheck? I’m not talking about volunteering a weekend with Habitat for Humanity, or helping out with your church. Most people are willing to volunteer for a good cause. Would you be willing to work at your normal day job without compensation?In an effort to save money, [...]
Switching from Satellite to Cable… Again!
Posted 274 days ago (http://www.mydollarplan.com)
We’re switching back to Charter cable. My husband does an annual review of our TV, internet, and phone services to make sure we’re getting the best rates. It seems like every time we check, the other service is offering an incentive that’s lower than our current bill. After a year, they always seem to send a letter increasing the rates…. so we just switch back.Since they u
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