I’ve made it known that avoiding going out to lunch and packing your own lunch will be very budget friendly. Of course, this doesn’t mean you should parlay your cost savings by going out to dinner, but it could make sense to take a break from cooking at home. It is very common for my…
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April 15th Tax Day Relief Deals
The day is finally here! I’m excited, not because of tax season finally being over (somewhat), but now I actually get to see my wife at normal hours of the day again! I’m a tax widower no more. Every year on April 15th, many national chains offer several Tax Day Relief deals and discounts to…
April Financial Update
I really haven’t been too specific when it comes to our personal finances, but I wanted to share a a personal finance milestone to start the week. After the surge of stocks as the markets closed on Thursday, we finally have seen the black (and likewise, a positive YTD return on our current retirement holdings)….
Got a Refund? 10 Ideas to Spend Your Tax Refund
I’ve always been an advocate against getting a refund each year and changing your withholding throughout the year to get extra money now instead of waiting. Yes, getting a refund is better than paying in to the government, but I always like to tweak my withholding just enough to where my ultimate return is very…
A Frugal, Cheap Lunch Always Wins
When it comes to your food budget, lunches during work hours are the ultimate budget killers. It doesn’t take much to spend $5 for a fast food meal or $10 for an average sit down meal. Think about that for a minute, if you ate out lunch everyday for a month, you would spend $100…
