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How to Sweet Talk Your Credit Card Company to Save Money
Personal Finance

How to Sweet Talk Your Credit Card Company to Save Money

This is going to serve as a little reminder that credit card companies are just like aaaany other business, and we are all their valuable customers that they would prefer not to lose. They give us money to play around with, so they become like somewhat of an authority in […]

Finally Take Control of Your Money (It’s Time)
Personal Finance

Finally Take Control of Your Money (It’s Time)

Debt is a scary thing. It’s something that no one likes to talk about, but that most people have. Many people simply get used to having debt, like it’s something you can’t change anyway, so you just learn to just live with it. Well I am here to tell you […]

5 of the Best Coupon Apps For Smartphones
Earn/Save Money

5 of the Best Coupon Apps For Smartphones

Are you tired of searching through pages and pages of newspaper coupons like a grandma just to find a couple of good deals? Are you annoyed by the endless stream of emails with coupons and other promotions that are never for what you actually need? Lucky for you, the world […]

7 ways to be a more charismatic (and generally more amazing) person
Lifestyle

7 ways to be a more charismatic (and generally more amazing) person

We all know that person who can command a conversation, or talk you into doing just about anything. They’re the kind of person people love to be around, and the kind of person people love to hire. The question is – how do you become that kind of person? There […]

The Technique That Forces You to Have Money Self-Control
Personal Finance

The Technique That Forces You to Have Money Self-Control

I’m all about saving money, but I’ve never ever created a budget. Ever. First of all, I hate math and numbers and the stress that comes with worrying about budgets. On top of that, I have no idea how much I’m going to be spending on eating dinner next month […]

Getting it Straight: Being Cheap VS Being Frugal (aka smart)
Lifestyle

Getting it Straight: Being Cheap VS Being Frugal (aka smart)

This post was originally written for the amazing site Budgets Are Sexy – where J.Money gives amazing advice about money and how to save it all while being sexy. It’s good stuff. I’ve always gotten offended when people use the word “cheap” to describe my spending and savings habits. When […]

A Short Little Story About How The Rich Stay Rich
Lifestyle

A Short Little Story About How The Rich Stay Rich

I’ve heard this little tale a few times, loved it, and thought I would share it. It’s the perfect example of how rich people think, and how they are able to keep their money long term. A man walked into a bank in New York City one day and asked […]