These last few weeks and months have been an exciting time in the Frugal Rules home. Our youngest, JP, has been slowly learning how to walk. Having a five and three year old already, we’re well aware of what goes on as a child learns to walk. They start out trying to stand, then after …
Whenever Mrs. Frugal Rules and I go somewhere, one of the last things I do before we head out the door is slip my wallet into her purse. I can’t stand riding around with my wallet in my back pocket, especially when my smartphone is filling up my front one! Besides, with three little ones …
Last week Jason over at Frugal Habits wrote a nice post on The Frugal Habits of the Rich and Famous, which got me thinking about rich people and what it means to be rich. I then read this interesting article on Yahoo Finance and thought it dovetailed nicely with Jason’s post. The article discusses points …
I read an article recently on Yahoo Finance that discussed a new study related to getting a college degree and the subsequent student loan debt that can come with it. As a side note, if you don’t read Yahoo Finance, then I highly recommend it as it has a wealth of information. The study showed …
I’ve often wondered what life would be like if we spent money like we had no worries. Sure, it might be fun for a while, but spending money like that would end soon for many of us who aren’t buried in Benjamins. To gain financial freedom we must not only be frugal about how we …
Anyone’s who’s had the fun of potty training a child knows that it can be an experience like no other. The child might cry at the sight of a restroom, they might (i.e. will) have many accidents and it takes time to have success. My wife and I are ready to start the fun journey …
Investment philosophies are as plentiful as grains of sand in the sea. Some are good, some aren’t so good. Few have been as staid as the buy and hold stock investment strategy. I am using the term “stock investing” loosely as it can apply to stocks, mutual funds, bonds…you get the point, I am meaning …
Years ago I learned a simple expression that made a sizable difference in my financial life. It was the expression “Plan for the worst, hope for the best.” My optimistic wife might say that using a phrase like this is pessimistic but I like to call it realism. Life can throw many things at us. …
Investing in the stock market can be a daunting and overwhelming task. There are many moving parts to think of and you’re about to put some of your money into it. There are stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, to name a few investment choices, yet you don’t know what suits your investment needs. This can …
It’s election season in the US, and if you’re like me you’re tired of listening to the talking heads and seeing all the negative ads on TV. Regardless of what side of the aisle you line up on, one important thing is getting lost in the hubbub, and that’s our country’s debt and lack of …