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Give Yourself a Haircut

10/22/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

Looking for more even more ways to save money? Have you ever considered giving yourself a haircut?

The age old tug of war – saving money vs. making money. Which is more important? There are a lot of websites out there that focus their content on just one side of the coin. One famous website focused on saving money that I read is Mr. Money Mustache. A great site that is focused […]

The Money Saving Master Table

10/14/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

Behold my newest creation: the Money Saving Master Table®!!! This table lays out all of my money saving ideas to date and is completely sortable for your money saving pleasure!

My September 2013 Money Making, Saving, and Investing Report

10/06/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

Welcome to the September 2013 Money Making, Saving, and Investing Report! Let’s see if we were able to hit our stretch goal of saving 60% by September! To view the previous month’s report, click here.

Book Review – A Random Walk Down Wall Street

10/03/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

There are hundreds of investment and stock trading books out there. I’ve purchased and read a few of them over the years (mainly in the stock trading and day trading arena). These were OK books that explained the details of how the market works on a VERY microscopic level, but following their advice actually lost […]

Progressive Snapshot Review

10/01/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

Ever heard of usage based insurance before? I hadn’t either until just recently. Here’s a way you can save a quick $60/year on car insurance for less than 10 minutes of your time! Read on to find out how you can plug in one of these little widgets (pictured on the left) into your car […]

Car Downsizing – How I Got a Free Corolla

09/27/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

I read about people downsizing their home all the time to save money. Maybe the kids have grown up and moved out, or maybe you’re just looking to reduce your monthly expenses by getting into something smaller. But what about car downsizing to save money? Here’s how I went from a Camry to a Corolla and […]

Yard Sale Arbitrage – Vera Bradley Purses

09/24/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

One of my all time favorite ways to make money is through arbitrage. This is the basic process of buying low and selling high with little to no risk. You may have also heard it referred to as flipping. We’ve all probably participated in arbitrage at some point in our lives. I’m not sure why […]

Life Insurance and Short Term Disability Insurance – Recap

09/19/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

So, I wrote a couple of posts on making sure you have the right amount of life insurance and if you really need short term disability. You can find them here: Do You Need Short Term Disability Insurance? Ensure You’re Not Over Insured How Much Life Insurance Do You Need? I wanted to write a […]

Yard Sale Deals – August 2013

09/17/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

Yard Sales are an awesome way to get nice stuff at great prices. Our family has incorporated Saturday yard sales into our normal weekly routine to help save money. If you’re patient, you can find just about anything you’re looking for if you go to enough of them. In August, we saved over $300 buying […]

Give Yourself a Haircut

Saving Money vs. Making Money

The Money Saving Master Table

My September 2013 Money Making, Saving, and Investing Report

Book Review – A Random Walk Down Wall Street

Progressive Snapshot Review

Car Downsizing – How I Got a Free Corolla

Yard Sale Arbitrage – Vera Bradley Purses

Life Insurance and Short Term Disability Insurance – Recap

Yard Sale Deals – August 2013

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