There is a place in these United States where a loaf of bread will cost you 90 cents. Where a gallon of gas will set you back $2.65. Where you can rent a two-bedroom house for $450 a month. So where is this penny-pincher’s paradise?
saving
Can the Amish Teach You to Be Rich? A New Book Says Yes
Lorilee Craker might be the most versatile journalist in America.
Couldn’t Afford to Send Your Kid to Prom?
Prom season is mostly over, but the financial effects linger like the smell of an old corsage left under a car seat. A recent survey by Visa found that between tickets, limos, dresses, hair, photos, and all the other assorted …
Nobody Cares More About Your Money Than You Do
There were times when I wouldn't check receipts or drive back to a store if I was given the wrong change. Not anymore.
Half of Americans Can’t Raise $2K in 30 Days
A quarter wouldn't be able to come up with $2,000 at all, and another 19% would have to pawn or sell some of their possessions to do so.
America Saves Week Factoid: There’s $15 Billion in Your Couches
I just learned three things: 1) There’s something called America Saves Week. 2) We’re in the middle of America Saves Week (February 20-27, 2011). 3) According to the America Saves Week website (and the U.S. Treasury), Americans collectively have $15 billion in loose change hanging around their homes, cars, nightstands, purses, pants …
Cheapskate Wisdom About … Why Santa Claus Is a Saver, Not a Spender
“I was born in 1926 and that was a time with all the problems and everything. A lot of the children now and adults don’t realize what we went through. My mother went out and worked. She knit things for the Red Cross and things like that.”
Saving Money Way More Satisfying Than Spending It
In a survey of people with incomes over $75K, more than half of those polled say that they get more satisfaction from saving money than they do spending it—especially when we’re talking about purchasing jewelry, clothing, and luxury goods.
Teaching a Child to Save When You Have No Clue How
For a generation of adults accustomed to credit card debt and negative checking account balances, teaching kids about savings is a matter of do as I say, not as I’ve done.
Shout Out: ‘Think Like a Squirrel’
When faced with the choice between enjoying the moment and planning for the future, the squirrel knows what to do. Do you?
Survey: Spending Less Is a Goal for 91% of Americans
Also, more than half of those surveyed plan to save more in 2010 for things like retirement and emergencies, and 58% think fewer people will lose their jobs this year.
The Text-Message Savings Plan
Do you want to save more money? A new study shows that people were able to boost their bank-account balances when they regularly received simple reminders to save via text message.
