Many newer readers of The Simple Dollar haven’t been exposed to the hundreds of great articles in the archives of the site, so this is a weekly series that highlights the five best posts from one year ago this week, two years ago this week, and three years ago this week. I call it … the Time Machine. One Year Ago (January 31 – February 6, 2009) Accused of Being a Cheapskate I think there’s a huge gap between “cheapskate” and “frugal.” That doesn’t stop some people from crossing their eyes in order to look down their noses at you. Riding the Line of Overcautiousness One can easily be overcautious with their financial and personal choices. Although some caution is good, too much caution can prevent you from reaching toward your dreams. Twelve Ways to Use the “Thirty Day Challenge” for Great Personal Finance Benefit I often use “thirty day challenges” to try out new habits and behaviors in my own life. Making a Monthly Personal Balance Sheet I find using this to keep track of my long-term personal finance progress is incredibly personally inspiring for me. One Step Isn’t a Journey A long journey is made up of lots of big steps – and lots of little steps, too. Only taken together do these steps take you to where you want to go. Two Years Ago (January 31 – February 6, 2008) Six Persistent Money Myths That Seem To Stick Around I hear variations on these six myths almost constantly.

Read more here – The Simple Dollar Time Machine: February 13, 2010