Sunday Links
When in doubt, turn to Get Rich Slowly. J.D. has a list of 11 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers. I like #4: Don’t Trust Your Real Estate Agent. These agents are feeling pressure from the housing market, so be prepared to walk away for better comission offers from other agents.
Are you really doing the right […]
Sunday Links
The Simple Dollar takes free entertainment to the extreme with this list of 100 Things to Do During a Money Free Weekend. I like #2, visit the community library!
So you found some free entertainment that involves travel. Try printing out some Printable Car Activities for the Kids.
Have a great week!
Sunday Links
I learned to trim a lot off my grocery bill following Get Rich Slowely’s Saving at the Supermarket: 15 Great Grocery Shopping Tips. My two favorite tips are discarding brand loyalty and buying generic.
Wonder what is a good deal at the local dollar store? The Bargainist shares which Items You Should Be Buying at the […]
Sunday Links
Input calling patterns into BillShrink to find your optimal phone service plan. The tool will also display the number of service bars in your calling area.
Look to reduce cell phone bills by using a VoIP service. VoIP-News shares The 102 Best Free Phone Services on the Web.
Want to completely eliminate monthly phone charges? Ooma […]
With rising gas prices, it is essential to find tranportation hacks to reduce fuel bills. Many individuals are using public transportation to navigate downtown. Bikes are a great way to negotiate short distances. As far as extended commutes, carpooling is a must.
I recently arranged a three person carpool for my commute to work. Prior to […]
Sunday Links
OptOutPrescreen.com allows users to opt-out of all credit card and insurance offers. The service helps uphold the Fair Credit Reporting Act allowing individuals a choice to stop or limit credit solicitation.
Avoid annoying solicitation via cell phone by reading How To Block Your Cell Phone Number by HowToDoThings.com. The post offers several ways to stop […]
This lecture (post) is part two of a two part series covering the basics of budgeting.
Welcome to Budgeting 101: Budgeting in Practice
We learned in the last lesson how to find the base amount for your budget: total income minus savings allocation. Now it is time to cover how to create a budget with this budget amount.
The […]
Sunday Links
Wikiversity offers a community of learning events where you can explore education on a wide variety of topics.
Lifehack.org allows users to learn productivity hacks on its free How-To Manual site.
Another site that offers an abundance of free lessons is The Home School Mom. If you considering homeschooling as a possible education alternative, this site […]
This lecture (post) is part one of a two part series covering the basics of budgeting.
Welcome to Budgeting 101: Budgeting Theory
Given that all readers have successfully passed Income Allocation 101, we are ready to explore the second funnel your money trickles into, expenses. The first lesson within this series will explore the theory behind budgeting […]
Sunday Links
Enjoy a massive list of free resources from Free Online Education. The site breaks down the free lessons into categories for easy education browsing.
Lifehacker’s Technophilia highlights the many universities that are sharing lectures online.
Open Culture has an even larger list of college lectures. The site even shares direct links to university podcasts.
