Monthly Archives: April, 2007
Posts I’m Reading
If you are trying to reduce your electric bill, you might find this article at Blunt Money very interesting. Canadian Capitalist has a breakdown of Vanguard’s Total Market ETF. Since I’m just now learning about ETFs, I love finding articles like this one. Debt Hater with thoughts about personal finance blogging. (Side note: Debt Hater [...]
Can I Use A Debit Card To Rent A Car?
I do not use credit cards. I do not travel very often, and when I do, I usually just drive my own car. But, what if I wanted to use a car rental service? Could I do so using a debit (check) card? Here is a list of many major car rental agencies and their [...]
What I Like About Being Debt-Free
I was talking to a friend the other day, and he asked me, “What’s the big deal about being debt-free?”. Here is a summary of my answer: I do not have to worry about late-fees, penalties, interest charges, lost payments, universal default, or other “debt-related” issues. Instead of worrying about how to pay for items [...]
Festival of Frugality
Welcome to the Festival of Frugality, a collection of personal finance posts about frugal living, saving money, and living on a budget. (Click here for the Festival of Frugality homepage.) Saving Money In The Home: Clever Dude writes about a 3-wheeled lawnmower and how to repair an old lawnmower. This is a great, great post! [...]
