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Evaluating Savings the Frugal Way

{ Posted on Apr 08 2012 by Trent }
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Categories : All, Frugality, Getting Started, Learning, The Simple Dollar
Let’s say a reputable friend came up to you on the street and said, “If you make this one simple change in your life and follow it every day, I’ll give you $365 in one year’s time.” You’d probably be interested ...Read More »

How We Plan for a Summer Vacation

{ Posted on Apr 06 2012 by Trent }
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Categories : All, Getting Started, Learning, The Simple Dollar, Travel
A few days ago, I mentioned that my family and I are going on a summer vacation to South Dakota and eastern Wyoming, where we intend to see Badlands National Park, Black Hills National Forest, Devil’s Tower, Mount Rushmore, and ...Read More »

In Praise of Jobs

{ Posted on Apr 03 2012 by Trent }
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I recently had a long exchange with a reader who felt that I was giving poor advice when suggesting that people start a side business or find ways to become self-employed, whether part time or full time, by following up ...Read More »

In Praise of Jobs

{ Posted on Apr 03 2012 by Trent }
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I recently had a long exchange with a reader who felt that I was giving poor advice when suggesting that people start a side business or find ways to become self-employed, whether part time or full time, by following up ...Read More »

Some Thoughts on Social Savings Inside the Store

{ Posted on Mar 23 2012 by Trent }
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A few days ago, Sarah and I were buying shoes for our daughter. She’s graduating to shoes with laces, as she’s developed the finger strength and dexterity to tie them for herself, plus her feet are just getting too ...Read More »

The Moral Instinct and Your Money

{ Posted on Mar 20 2012 by Trent }
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Categories : All, Getting Started, Learning, The Simple Dollar
I recently came across a fascinating article from the New York Times by Steven Pinker called The Moral Instinct. The basic idea behind the paper is that people tend to operate with a “moral instinct” – an inherent sense ...Read More »

Why Do It Yourself? Digging into the Value of DIY

{ Posted on Mar 18 2012 by Trent }
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Categories : All, Getting Started, Learning, The Simple Dollar
A few days ago, I spent more than two hours dismantling and reassembling the guts of a toilet tank. There were some issues with flushing, and I wanted to see if I could diagnose it myself (I did, actually; ...Read More »

Making Money from a Passion

{ Posted on Mar 16 2012 by Trent }
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Categories : All, Getting Started, Learning, The Simple Dollar
If you’re passionate about something, you can make money from it, because people will pay for passion. Sometimes, it’s enough to earn a living, and on occasion, you can make really good money from your passion. Whenever I tell people ...Read More »

Making Money from a Passion

{ Posted on Mar 16 2012 by Trent }
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If you’re passionate about something, you can make money from it, because people will pay for passion. Sometimes, it’s enough to earn a living, and on occasion, you can make really good money from your passion. Whenever I tell people ...Read More »

A Frugal Man’s Thought Process when Considering a Tempting New Purchase

{ Posted on Mar 13 2012 by Trent }
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I don’t play video games that much at this point in my life because, frankly, I don’t have very much time for them. I perhaps play for four or five hours a week. Usually, it’s when the children ...Read More »
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