With just two weeks until Christmas many people who haven’t hit the stores yet will be hustling around to get their shopping done. Stores will be overflowing with people as some shelves begin to empty. But don’t worry. There are still plenty of holiday sales to help you save money. Or are there? Sure, you […]
7 Things You Should NEVER Buy in Bulk
I’ve never been much of a Costco or Sam’s Club fan, but my parents love it. They love it so much, they get extra excited when I visit them, because they make me go to Costco with them. They say they like having “someone strong” to help them carry the heavy groceries. I guess I […]
LoopPay Charge Case & FOB Unboxing Video and Review
(If you’re an e-mail subscriber, please click here to view the video) In case you haven’t realized it by now, we are living in the golden era of technology and efficiency. You can do more, stay more organized and have access to more information and data than ever before all with the touch of a […]
Guess How Much I Spent On My Wedding Ring
Weddings are a lot of fun. And since I’m right around the age where a lot of my friends are getting married (including myself), I’ve been going to a lot lately and been having a pretty great time. But I also know just how much work and how much money goes into each one. And […]
How’s My Shun Knife Holding Up After Two Years?
Almost two years ago, I wrote one of the top 5 most popular articles on this site about my brand new Shun Chef’s Knife. I didn’t know it at the time but apparently there are a lot of inquisitive minds out there when it comes to high end knives. At the time, I wrote that […]
How Much Would You Pay for an A/C Unit?
In my 27 years on this earth, I’ve never lived in a place with A/C. I’ve always been about 10-15 minutes from the beach so the ocean breeze has helped keep things cool. But it seems like over the past few summers here in Socal, it’s been getting hotter and hotter. I know the weather […]
Loophole of the Day: Free Costco Membership For Everyone
For regular readers of my blog, you probably know how cheap I am by now. Any time I have to make a purchase of significant value I make sure to weigh all my options and figure out if I really need that product. Sometimes I’ll ask myself, will this product improve the quality of my […]
When Should You Hire a Cleaning Lady?
Now that I’m back working my day job, I have a lot less free time in my life. I generally work online for 2-3 hours a night after work and that severely cuts into my TV watching and forces me to be a lot more efficient when it comes to managing my time. So the last thing […]
One Year After my Switch from Apple to Android
Just over a year ago, I wrote an article about my switch from the iPhone 4 to the Galaxy S3. It was kind of a big deal for me since I’ve had an iPhone forever and I also owned an iPad and MacBook Pro at the time. But there were a lot of things that […]
Where’s the Best Place to Get a Christmas Tree?
It’s that time of the year again when we all get to feel pressured into spending lots of money on people we don’t care about and buy a bunch of superfluous gifts. Ok Christmas time isn’t that bad, but it’s kind of like a nightmare for a lot of personal finance bloggers. I actually enjoy […]
4 Tips for Brick and Mortar/Online Comparison Shopping
If you’re like me, then you always compare prices in store to the prices online. I do most of my shopping on Amazon but now that they charge sales tax, a lot of the brick and mortar businesses are starting to compete price-wise again. There’s a lot of competition out there between retailers which is […]
How Cheap is Too Cheap?
Ok I’ll be the first one to admit it: I am cheap, there I said it. I think that’s the first of the 12 steps right? Even though I readily admit I’m cheap, I do still spend a ton of money every month. In the average month, my expenses are around $3,000 a month. The […]
Comparison Shopping Online Before You Buy In-Store
If you do most of your shopping online like me, you’ll know that certain items were not made to be sold on the internet. I rarely buy things like dress shirts and pants online since it’s so tough to tell what type of cut a shirt is or how well a pair of pants will […]
5 Ways to Save Money at Amusement Parks: Sea World San Diego
For some reason, the April showers haven’t quite hit San Diego like they normally do and the weather has been fantastic lately. Warm days and a nice breeze are why I love living in Socal and this past weekend I decided it would be a good time to take my sister(age 5) to Sea World. […]
What is Bitcoin and Should You Invest in it?
If you’re like me, you’ve probably sent a peer to peer payment before. Whether its the monthly rent, or gambling debts owed to a friend, sending money through Paypal or similar services is pretty easy(and free!). Bitcoin essentially does the same thing but with its own currency. Yes that’s right, Bitcoin has its own currency […]
5 Ways to Make Buying in Bulk Work For Regular People
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. Buying items in bulk is almost always less expensive per unit than buying a single item. But a great deal in bulk is only a great deal if you eventually save money and spend […]
Ever Taken Advantage of a Satisfaction Guarantee Offer?
“Satisfaction Guarantee” is a term that I hear thrown around a lot these days. My interpretation of that phrase is that if I’m not satisfied with any aspect of the service or product I receive, I’m entitled to a full refund. That seems like a pretty bold statement, doesn’t it? What business in their right […]
5 Easy Ways to Save Money Every Month
Today, I have a guest post from fellow blogger Kyle at Rather Be Shopping. Feel free to head on over to his blog after reading this article and check out some of his other posts! Having recently gone through a major blow to my income, my wife and I had to do some serious re-accessing […]
Should I Buy a House Now While Interest Rates are Still Low?
Over the past few years, many articles I’ve read have repeated the same mantra: “Now is the time to buy real estate.” Interest rates were low and they couldn’t go any lower, whoops, they did. Since purchasing my condo in 2010, I’ve re-financed twice due to mortgage interest rates dropping and although we’re getting closer […]
What’s the Best Way to Get to the Airport in San Diego?
I don’t travel much for my day job, but I do for my part-time gig(coaching). This year we have trips planned to Vegas(x2), Philadelphia and Dallas along with a personal trip to New York. Even though most of my airfare will be free thanks to Southwest(plus my companion), I’m still looking for ways to maximize my savings […]