Money Making/Saving Strategies

October 12, 2005

October 10, 2005

  • Your net income and the law of diminishing returns

    Law of diminishing returns: in economics, law stating that if one factor of production is increased while the others remain constant, the overall returns will relatively decrease after a certain point.

    Applied to frugality, this means that past a certain point of effort and exertion, you will see less of a return on your frugal habits.

October 6, 2005

  • Just ask!

    I'm amazed by some of the deals that people are getting just by asking. (…)

September 26, 2005

  • Buried treasure: found

    As promised in my last post, I went out dumpster diving. I could barely wait to go, and I went tonight even though it was threatening rain. So, how'd it go? (…)

September 25, 2005

September 23, 2005

September 21, 2005

  • Ah, the freebies

    I'm a big fan of freebies. That's why I jumped on the chance to get $25 for opening an HSBC savings account. The minimum amount to open the account is $1. (…)

September 19, 2005

September 16, 2005

  • Only $10? But I could get it for free…

    I'm in a class at college that requires use of Microsoft Project. Because of an arrangement between the school and Microsoft, all students can acquire a copy of MS Project for only $10. (…)

September 15, 2005

September 13, 2005

  • Cutting costs vs. Raising income

    My wife and I were driving back from visiting relatives on Sunday, and with nothing else to do, we talked about what we want in the next ten years. (…)

September 12, 2005

  • Military insurance discount?

    My exuberance over the military discounts I received during the recent trip to Virginia led me to ask, "Well, where else can I get a military discount?" So, I looked at my insurance rates.I am insured through USAA, which caters especially to military members, so I thought that surely I would get a military discount from them. (…)

September 11, 2005

September 10, 2005

  • Military discount rocks!

    If you're not in the military, then this doesn't apply to you, but if you are…
    My wife and I went to Virginia for our summer vacation. (…)

September 7, 2005

  • Fixed expenses not so fixed

    How much do I have to spend each month? That's the question I've been asking myself for the past week or so. (…)

September 6, 2005

  • More money: sell your old stuff

    I generally have good control over the impulsive urge to spend money, and I don't normally buy high-dollar items. (…)

  • Comcast Cable bill - SNIP!

    Acting on the advice of another personal finance blog, the name of which I've forgotten, I checked out the possibility of lowering my cable bill. (…)

March 21, 2005

  • Best Diet for a Budget

    You mean I don't have to spend $300+ per month on groceries for a family of two?
    This post at Cheapskate Monthly made me think about how much I'm currently eating. (…)