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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 […]

The Best Dividend Paying Stocks – August 2013 Recap

09/13/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

So, I recently wrote a series of articles on picking the best dividend paying stocks. These articles covered what dividends are, why you want dividend paying stocks in your portfolio, and how to actually pick the best dividend paying stocks. I thought I would do a quick check-in to see how the stocks I had […]

My August 2013 Money Making, Saving, and Investing Report

09/10/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

Welcome to my August 2013 Money Making, Saving, and Investing Report! This is the fourth of many reports I plan to write once a month to detail my progress at making more money, saving more money, and investing. Here I will show you what I’ve had success with and where I’ve not been so lucky. In my monthly […]

Quit World of Warcraft Today

09/04/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

So, I finally took the plunge and canceled my subscription to World of Warcraft. I feel great to be rid of this game once and for all! Off an on I’ve probably played World of Warcraft for ~7 years (canceled three or four times along the way). When I went to calculate out how much […]

Book Review – The Art of The Start

08/30/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

There are many business startup books out there. I’ll have to admit that I have not really read any of these types of book before other than how to correctly organize your business (an LLC vs a Inc for example). I recently had a chance to read the book The Art of the Start by […]

Do You Need Short Term Disability Insurance?

08/27/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

Is it worth it to pay for short term disability insurance? Or, would you rather risk going without it to save some money each year? Join me as I dissect the pros and cons of short term disability insurance. We’ll try to uncover some of the mystery surrounding it. You may even find a way […]

Selling a Blog or Business – When is the Right Time?

08/23/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

There is a great article written by Thomas over at YourDailyFinance.com about Selling a Blog for Millions: interview with Jim Wang of Bargaineering that I suggest you check out. It’s a great read and really gives some great insight into selling a blog or business and things to consider! After reading this article, it really made me wonder […]

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

The Best Dividend Paying Stocks – August 2013 Recap

My August 2013 Money Making, Saving, and Investing Report

Quit World of Warcraft Today

Book Review – The Art of The Start

Do You Need Short Term Disability Insurance?

Selling a Blog or Business – When is the Right Time?

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