by Matt Bell | Feb 28, 2011 | Spending |
Ever since my wife, Jude, found out that Target regularly drops off brand new items at our local Goodwill Store, she has gotten in the habit of shopping there. On a recent visit, she was surprised to find new LEGO sets for 60 percent off the original retail price, so...
by Matt Bell | May 11, 2010 | Spending |
You’ve probably heard of the 80/20 rule – that 80 percent of the effects come from 20 percent of the causes. There are all sorts of places where this rule is at work. For example, at many companies 80 percent of their sales come from 20 percent of their customers. ...
by Matt Bell | Jan 26, 2010 | Miscellaneous, Spending |
The Great Recession has impacted all of us. For some, the impact has been painful (think job losses). But the financial downturn also seems to be fostering widespread personal changes that, if they stick, have the potential to improve our lives. U.S. News &...
by Randal Birkey | Jul 23, 2009 | Spending |
There was a good post on the Wisebread blog recently about the author’s preference for things that wear out rather than fall out of fashion, break, or become technologically obsolete. He noted that people’s primary reason for replacing something used to be...
by Matt Bell | Jul 9, 2009 | Spending |
There was a good post on the Wisebread blog recently about the author’s preference for things that wear out rather than fall out of fashion, break, or become technologically obsolete. He noted that people’s primary reason for replacing something used to be...
Great information and wise counsel
That's such a tough issue you're describing, Kathy. I know this is easier said than done, but maybe setting a…
I like that approach, Tom. And it's a good idea to inventory all subscriptions from time to time to re-evaluate…
I'm with your grandma, Thomas. I try not to pay full price for things. That said, the least expensive option…
Hey Matt. I like the way you framed this. My Grandma used to tell me that she never paid full…