Sometimes personal finance gets really boring. There. I said it. For instance, I’m a well trained frugalista and I have a bag full of groceries – mac and cheese, soup, tuna salad packets – that I picked up for about $20. There’s nearly a week of meals for the road in there. But I am…
Valentine’s Day is on its way, and as you’ve probably seen from the displays at your local stores, this is a holiday where spending can easily add up. However, finding the right gifts and planning the perfect celebration doesn’t have to mean throwing wads of cash away. Tons of companies are offering Valentine’s Day promotions,…
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about when it’s ok to indulge the urge to splurge. While I’ve come to the conclusion that there is only one hard and fast rule, it’s still a definite gray area. #1 Urge to Splurge Rule: Only splurge when you can afford it! This isn’t really a quality versus…