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Are K-Cups a Godsend Or an Abomination?

June 4, 2017 by Barnaby

Are K-Cups a Godsend Or an Abomination?

People generally have one of three reactions to the K-Cup revolution: What a godsend! It’s easy, convenient, and conserves resources (no more dumping half a pot of coffee down the drain anymore). It’s an abomination! You call that coffee? And what a waste of money and resources (packaging). People still use those things? I thought […]

Filed Under: Misc Finance, Saving Money Tagged With: disposable k-cups, k-cup recycling, keurig green mountain, reusable k-cup, tumbling composter

6 Tips for Budget Eating Together As a Family

March 5, 2017 by Barnaby

6 Tips for Budget Eating Together As a Family

If you’re human, you breathe and eat. That’s the deal. Breathing is free; eating not so much. In a household with two working parents, finding time to grocery shop and prepare healthy meals can be difficult. It’s a mistake to not try though. Want to burn through cash faster than a no-revenue Silicon Valley start-up? […]

Filed Under: Misc Finance, Saving Money Tagged With: budget eating, eating together as a family, egyptian lentil soup, grocery manufacturer coupons, grocery sales flier

6 Reasons Why I Still Reconcile My Checkbook Every Month

February 6, 2017 by Barnaby

6 Reasons Why I Still Reconcile My Checkbook Every Month

Our good friend and neighbor Hannah stopped by our house the other day. Hannah is Nora’s housemate from graduate school at the College of William and Mary. “What are you doing?” Hannah asks. I think she knows but I play along: “I’m reconciling my checkbook.” “You’re doing what?” she says exaggeratedly. “I didn’t know anyone […]

Filed Under: Misc Finance, Saving Money Tagged With: avoid account overdraw, avoid bank fees, balance checkbook, bank of america phone app, catch bank mistakes, mobile banking, reconcile bank statement, reconcile check register, reconcile checkbook

Seven Insurance Commandments for Thrifty (Cheap) People

January 23, 2017 by Barnaby

Seven Insurance Commandments for Thrifty (Cheap) People

I’m thrifty. Or cheap, if you ask one of my kids. I don’t like to spend money if I don’t have to. So I’m always looking to reduce the regular ongoing expenses that really accumulate over the years. Like insurance. I have a neighborhood friend who grew tired of practicing law and decided to become […]

Filed Under: Saving Money Tagged With: avoid insurance claims, high insurance deductibles, insurance commandments, insurance discounts, insurance for catastrophic loss, insurance for thrifty people, shop insurance providers, umbrella liability insurance

3 New Year’s High-Impact Money-Saving Resolutions for 2017

January 1, 2017 by Barnaby

3 New Year’s High-Impact Money-Saving Resolutions for 2017

I’m not joining a gym. I’m not going to eat less. And let’s face it, I’m probably not going to earn more. But I am going to spend less, and thus have more. You’ll note there’s nothing here about replacing your light bulbs with more efficient ones. That’s good for the earth and I enthusiastically […]

Filed Under: Saving Money Tagged With: avoid large purchases, avoid monthly payment plans, invest in myself, money saving resolutions, personal finance resolutions, wait 24 hours before purchase

Spending Money Like an Exotic Dancer

October 5, 2016 by Barnaby

Spending Money Like an Exotic Dancer

You’d think my wife, Nora, is an exotic dancer. She comes home from work with thick stacks of bills – 1s, 5s, and 10s. But she doesn’t come home at 2am exhausted from a night of dancing, but rather at 4pm, also exhausted, but from a drama-filled day of working with teens. She works in […]

Filed Under: Saving Money Tagged With: ATM, bitcoin, cash, check, credit card, debit card, stewardship

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