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Debt-Free Living: Personal Stories & Strategies

Some reader stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success or failure. These stories feature folks with all levels of financial maturity and in
Calculate Your Hourly Rate: Understand & Maximize Your Time Value

Its both fascinating and useful to calculate the value of your time. Financial freedom gives you options and flexibility. But without time, that means nothing. Time is a precious resource that w
Freelance Budgeting: Strategies for Variable Income

It seems like everybodys goal lately is to leave their job and become a freelancer. And thats great! Freelancing gives you flexibility and control — and, plus, you get to work from home in
Emergency Fund Essentials: Should Cash Be Included?

When I was in college, one of my co-workers at my part-time, on-campus job gave me a funny little gift that I use to this day. What was it? Its called a “wallet fairy.” According to
Canning Food: A Cost-Effective Way to Preserve & Save Money

When I was a child, we lived on a farm that had a grape arbor loaded with Concord grapes. Each September, my mom would can jars upon jars of grape juice, and I have fond memories of evenings arou
Budgeting Strategies: How to Gain Financial Control & Save Money

There are usually ways to save money each month — believe it or not. For instance, once upon a time, my husband and I were pretty clueless when it came to how we spent the money we earned
Smart Savings Strategies: Frugal Living in Every Budget Category

I get frustrated when people dont understand what it means to be frugal. A few criticisms of frugality Ive come across: Frugality is a waste of time. Frugality distracts you from earning mor
Prepare for Cold & Flu Season: Essential Medicine Cabinet Checklist

Though our family has already had one sneak peek, cold and flu season is about ready to really get started. Because I would like avoid as many sick visits to the doctor as I possibly can, I deci
Strong Dollar: What It Means for You - Impact & Effects

You have probably heard it before: At the end of yet another melancholy rant about how bad things are in America, someone inevitably adds “… and then the dollar is so weak, too.”
Meaningful Gifts: Providing Financial Relief for Loved Ones This Holiday Season

Anyone who has lived on the margin has likely felt the anxiety that comes with having just about enough to get by. Thats why Id like to suggest a holiday present that can make a short- or long-te
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Saving for a Home

How to save for a house? Its a common question among newly married couples, but this was not our first marriage milestone. My wife and I didnt wait too long after our wedding to create a family.
Is Paying More for Quality Worth It? Key Questions to Ask

Theres something to be said for spending more on a quality item. If frugality is about getting the most value out of something, spending more on quality can actually be thrifty. In a recent post
30-Day Financial Transformation: Take Control of Your Money

Learning to manage your finances isnt something most people would put at the very top of their “most fun thing to do” list, but we all know that we ignore money and budgets at our p
Effective Home Workouts: Achieve Fitness Without a Gym

Recently, my sister and I were discussing our love/hate relationships with exercise when she told me something that struck me as funny. Apparently, she has trouble convincing herself to jog as lo
Raising Financially Savvy Kids: Practical Tips for Frugal Families

Sometimes you find clues of your kids financial education progress in the strangest places. “Dear Santa” – began my seven-year-old daughters letter, published in our local news
Affordable Dental Care: Strategies to Reduce Your Costs

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, around 108 million Americans go without dental insurance during any given year. And since paying the full weight of dental care is o
Maximize Savings: A Practical Guide to Using Coupons Effectively

I like saving money — but it has to be easy. And spending hours clipping and organizing coupons, or planning epic shopping trips based on my coupon stash is not easy. Most of the time
Building Wealth from Zero: A Practical Guide for Beginners

When you are living paycheck to paycheck, down on your luck, or living a student lifestyle, it can be difficult to imagine a world where you are suddenly building wealth. Take this comment from K
Navigating Job Search Challenges: Strategies for Unemployment & Underemployment

For the last few months, Ive been talking about various aspects of job-hunting. But what do you do if you cant find a job? OK, you can start with cutting your budget to the bone and applying for
Budget-Friendly Family Vacations: Save Money on Your Next Trip

Earlier this month, my little family of four embarked on a much-needed spring getaway to the Caribbean. Im sure that doesnt sound frugal at all, but rest assured that it was. After a year of plan

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