Monica writes in: I don’t understand how you can recommend that people shop in thrift stores for clothes. The stuff there is usually worn out and just looks bad and outdated. I would never wear that stuff to work. It … Read More
Every time I visit the grocery store, I’m amazed to see how much of the fresh produce aisle is taken up with prepackaged fresh foods. You know what I’m talking about – bags of prewashed lettuce, pre-cut apples, pre-cut celery, … Read More
Every Sunday, The Simple Dollar reviews a personal finance book or other book of interest. You can check out my reviews of hundreds of personal finance books (and other related books of interest) all on one page. Bargain Junkie is … Read More
Yesterday, while in the middle of a conference call, our home telephone dropped dead. The phone’s small screen went black, came back on, and then refused to connect to the base. I switched to another phone – and the same … Read More
I have discovered a surefire way to drastically increase the returns you get on all of your investments, no matter what you’re investing in. If you follow this advice, I guarantee that if you have a winning investment now (even … Read More
Julia writes in: What do you do when frugal living catches up with you? As a family we had a much lower income from 2002 to 2007 (layoffs in the IT industry led to trying to survive on short contract … Read More
Recently, I had a conversation with a friend of mine about some of the things I write about here on The Simple Dollar. Even though she’s struggling with some serious debt issues, she told me flatly that she didn’t want … Read More
This is part of an ongoing series about how to trim the budget of the average American . As this series focuses on such broad-based tips, some will work for you and some will not. You’re invited to mention in … Read More
This is part of an ongoing series about how to trim the budget of the average American . As this series focuses on such broad-based tips, some will work for you and some will not. You’re invited to mention in … Read More
This is part of an ongoing series about how to trim the budget of the average American . As this series focuses on such broad-based tips, some will work for you and some will not. You’re invited to mention in … Read More