Archive for April, 2009
Use Down Time at the Office to Save Money
If you are lucky enough to have a few spare personal minutes at your workplace then why not try to use them to your economic advantage? The internet is a frugal man’s best friend and down time—maybe I should call it procrastination time—at your desk can be spent in the following cost saving ways while [...]
Seven Strategies that Entrepreneurs Must Apply
This is a guest post by Al Jacobs, the author of Nobody’s Fool: A Skeptic’s Guide to Prosperity
A popular comic strip dating back to the 1930s declared that “Heroes are made, not born.” Each day the misfortunes of the main protagonist were humorously revealed as he invariably caused things to go wrong. The moral, easily [...]
Is Composite Decking Right For You?
Summer is steaming towards us and there is a growing number of people who are looking to put in a deck in the back yard. So as you begin your research, you are going to be hit with an issue right away: composite decking or real wood? Personally we have composite decking with real wood [...]
You’re Getting Ripped off If You Buy Contacts and Glasses from the Eye Doctor
It was that time of the year for me today, I had to leave work early (sad) to visit the eye doctor to order another years worth of contacts. Like most people, I have to see the eye doctor to get a checkup before he will prescribe me with lenses. I don’t mind the process, [...]
Are Internet Service Providers Ripping Us Off?
Yes. Yes they are. One in particular to me anyway. Yesterday, Frank wrote an article about how we shouldn’t have to pay for GPS map updates. If you read closely you might have read that he mentioned me and my issues with paying for an internet connection. Its not that I don’t WANT to pay [...]
Paying for GPS Map Updates is Absurd
I love our Shirley, the woman that lives inside our GPS, even though she has an attitude when I miss turns, often is completely wrong, and struggles to get a signal at start up. I do get annoyed at our GPS, but when it comes down to it, I don’t know what I would do [...]
9 Recession Proof Jobs
So you are job hunting…in a recession? Believe it or not there is quite a selection of options that are in the category of being what everyone needs. What are some things that everyone needs in a depressed economy like this one? People have to eat and the global population is steadily increasing. People will [...]
Cutting Monthly Bills Out of Your Budget
Give yourself a raise and cut unnecessary monthly expenses out of your budget. Saving approximately $200/month is similar to getting a $5,000 raise when you consider taxes and other miscellaneous paycheck deductions. This may seem like a good, but unrealistic idea–perhaps, but at least look at your expenses and see if you can cut some [...]
How To Find a Job
You might have a job right now that you love. Or you might have one that you hate. Worse still you might not even have one and really need one. Either way the following is going to help you immensely. By the end of the year its very likely that unemployment will be at 10%…Lets get started.
Spending Money During the WorkWeek
I’m always amazed at the amount of money people manage to spend during their busy workweeks. In fact, many of us have to actually go out of our way in order to purchase something on Monday-Friday. I know that what I’m going to say is unrealistic for some, but it’s rare for my wife and [...]
Is Your Laptop Sucking Money Out of Your Wallet?
Many homes have since ditched the once traditional concept of a desktop computer and primarily use a laptop for their computing needs. While I love our laptop for browsing while vegging on the couch, I still enjoy having a powerful desktop, but that is beside the point. What many of us probably don’t know about [...]
3 Tips to Save You Money in Your Daily Routine
If you are like many people these days, you have an established routine that takes you to certain places and spending money in the same ways. With the current economic climate, it can be easy to fall into negative spending patterns that slowly spend large amounts of money over time. What follows is a brief [...]
MLB Opening Day Offers a Summer of Affordable Entertainment
It’s likely that Ben won’t even read this article because baseball puts him to sleep, but I have to give my thoughts on the start of another long baseball season. I hate to admit the amount of time I spend each summer watching baseball, but it’s really something I enjoy and I’m lucky because it’s [...]
Announcement: MYM Jobs is Here!
For the past month, MYM has taken on the endeavor of creating a site that allows for potential employees and employer hunters to join up. With the astonishing unemployment rate continuing to raise and the unaffordable and saturated job sites that currently exist, we hope MYM Jobs can provide a framework for job seekers to [...]
How the Tax System Works
The biggest expense you will ever have is taxes, which is a fortunate, but unfortunate cost. Most of you have probably already filed your 2008 taxes and now will not even speak the word “tax” until next year. While I understand your distaste for the process, this is exactly what you should not do; tax [...]
