John is the founder of Frugal Rules, a dad, husband and veteran of the financial services industry whose writing has been featured in Forbes, CNBC, Yahoo Finance and more.
Passionate about helping people learn from his mistakes, John shares financial tools and tips to help you enjoy the freedom that comes from living frugally. One of his favorite tools is Personal Capital , which he used to plan for retirement and keep track of his finances in less than 15 minutes each month.
Another one of John's passions is helping people save $80 per month by axing their expensive cable subscriptions and replacing them with more affordable ones, like Hulu with Live TV.
When I was a kid, I remember my parents applying for a mortgage to buy a new house. The process took hours to complete and was not without frustration….
If you wear prescription eyeglasses, you know how expensive they can get. Thanks to the internet you can buy cheap glasses online for a fraction of the cost you…
The best alternatives to cable TV help you save significant money. The average cable bill is over $110, and it’s only moving higher. We were paying close to that…
If you’re married, you know the challenge it is at times to come up with Christmas gift ideas for your spouse. This is especially the case the longer you’re…
I love that so many cord-cutting options are now readily available to us as consumers. The Amazon Fire TV is just another option that has made it possible to ditch…
We bought an Amazon Echo two years ago and love using the device. We weren’t certain at first if we’d like the Amazon Echo as it enables you to…
We purchased Amazon’s Kids Fire Tablet as a gift for 12 year old daughter on a lightning deal and it has been a terrific gift. She has used it…
Investing in real estate is an excellent way to grow your wealth. There’s one small problem though – it takes a lot of money to start. At least, that…
Before I began paying off my debt, I was stuck in a cycle of pain. As soon as a little breathing room appeared, it would quickly vanish into thin…
