Author Archives: Matt

StupidCents was founded by Matt in 2009. His thoughts are shaped by his family and career and seasoned by his endless motivation to succeed personally, professionally, and financially.

The Art of a Good Deal – Shopping at Store Closing Sales

Let’s face it, the economy isn’t quite back on it’s feet yet. This is apparent with Blockbuster announcing bankruptcy last year, Borders closing 30% of their stores this year and Ultimate Electronics also closing it’s doors (among many others).  While the deal getter inside me has a certain excitement when I see the signs on…

Is This Thing On?

Knock, knock, knock. Is this thing on?  Yes, we’re still here!  It doesn’t seem like it’s been over a year since I last posted at StupidCents, but it has!  A lot of exciting things have been going in the StupidCents household which have unfortunately taken precedence over writing articles.  One of which was the purchase…

Carnival of Pecuniary Delights #26 – The Race to the World Series Edition

Welcome to the 26th edition of the Carnival of Pecuniary Delights. I’m excited to share the wonderful articles written by my personal financing blogging peers that were submitted this week showcasing their frugal lifestyle. Welcome to any new readers! Be sure to sign up to StupidCents RSS feed. It’s October and you can smell it…

Your Homeowner’s or Renter’s Insurance Could Still Be Lower

One thing is for sure, we are all looking for ways to cut back expenses any way we can. One way may be as simple as switching auto insurance providers to get the best rate while other ways may include forgoing your night out. Either way, you’ll able to save some money. While homeowner’s and…

Odd Economic Indicators Revealed

You’ve probably heard the term, ‘sell in May and go away’ in reference to the best time to get out of the market before a summer pull back. Whether or not weather plays a part in it, it is quite intriguing that such a barometer is even researched. It doesn’t end there though, just this…