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6 Budget Beauty Tricks From a Frugal Model
Health/Beauty

6 Budget Beauty Tricks From a Frugal Model

When it comes to making ourselves look presentable in public, you generally don’t want to use the term “budget” to explain how it’s done. I’m all about investing in expensive beauty products when necessary (see my post on Best Drug Store VS Best High End Makeup), but I’ve learned some […]

Earn Extra Loot: 6 Work From Home Job Ideas
Earn/Save Money

Earn Extra Loot: 6 Work From Home Job Ideas

There are two basic ways to save money: You can either spend less, or make more (and maybe even try doing both). Instead of going out and shopping, drinking, or whatever else you would normally do with a majority of your spare time, I would suggest picking up some extra […]

Put Your iPhone to Work: 5 Best Money Apps
Lifestyle

Put Your iPhone to Work: 5 Best Money Apps

Iphone apps have made a lot of amazing things possible. You can make yourself look substantially better in pictures, make your friends look morbidly obese in pictures, and play word games for hours. Besides all of these extremely valuable functions, I thought I would point out the 5 best money […]

Food for Thought: Save Money on Groceries
Earn/Save Money

Food for Thought: Save Money on Groceries

Living solo in NYC, you quickly learn that the fine art of cooking food is one that can be easily replaced by the ability to skillfully navigate Menupages.com. That being said, it is generally much more affordable to cook your own meals, and therefore something worth examining here on TFM. […]

Being Financially Savvy is Sexy: The Basics of Investing
Personal Finance

Being Financially Savvy is Sexy: The Basics of Investing

Saving money is amazing, but knowing how to invest that money can be more confusing than a small child in a beauty pageant. I always suggest keeping the money you need short-term in a high yield checking or savings account, and if your debt is paid off, contributing as much […]

5 Top Credit Card Questions: Answered by an Expert
Personal Finance

5 Top Credit Card Questions: Answered by an Expert

I get a new credit card offer almost every day. They are all full of big promises like 0% interest, travel rewards, or making me feel really special because the card is gold or see-through or some other gimmick. With so many different cards, how to do you choose the […]

Tight Ass on a Tiny Budget: Save Money at The Gym
Health/Beauty

Tight Ass on a Tiny Budget: Save Money at The Gym

I have this condition that prevents me from going on a diet… I get hungry. Unfortunately, what prevents many people from going to the gym is that it can be ridiculously expensive. I am personally one of those people who gets great value out of my overpriced Equinox membership because […]