It’s the end of July, which means that in a few weeks there will be an influx of new students going to college. I could not find a specific number as to how many will be starting college this year, but I did find that 21.6 million students were enrolled in a college or university in 2012. We can … [Read more...] about Common Sense Things I Wish I Knew Before Going to College
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Secrets to Helping You to Get out of Debt Quicker
Those of you on a journey out of debt, or contemplating a journey to debt freedom, most likely know what you need to do. Every person who’s made it successfully out of their debt bondage does one or more of the following things: Budget Spend Tracking Goal Listing Snowball or Avalanche … [Read more...] about Secrets to Helping You to Get out of Debt Quicker
Taking the Plunge: 1 Year Quitiversary!!!
Happy Monday everyone! If you’ve been a reader of Frugal Rules for very long you know already that Mrs. Frugal Rules and I run our own advertising and copywriting business. In all fairness, Mrs. Frugal Rules started this little venture into entrepreneurship just over three years ago and as of this … [Read more...] about Taking the Plunge: 1 Year Quitiversary!!!
Things I Would Never Do: Raid My 401k to Buy Property
Welcome to my monthly installment of things I would never do. I started this series last month to shed light on some maybe unwise practices that may not always be the best idea from a financial perspective. Again, it’s not meant to be judgmental in nature but more informative and possibly humorous. … [Read more...] about Things I Would Never Do: Raid My 401k to Buy Property
Things I Would Never Do: The 97 Month Car Loan
Welcome to a new feature I plan on running from time to time here on Frugal Rules – Things I Would Never do. It’s meant to be part rant, part shedding light on unwise practices and part ways to avoid unnecessary debt. It’s not intended to be judgmental, but largely to help those that may be facing … [Read more...] about Things I Would Never Do: The 97 Month Car Loan
What a Pair of L.L. Bean Slippers Taught me About Customer Service
I’m not sure if I’ve ever written a post about great customer service that I have personally experienced. I spend a lot of time writing website and marketing material copy for businesses about putting the customer first. As consumers, we’ve all gotten so used to being promised great customer service … [Read more...] about What a Pair of L.L. Bean Slippers Taught me About Customer Service
Do Businesses Care About Their Employees Anymore?
This is a post that has been ruminating in my mind since starting my Taking the Plunge series a few months ago. If you’re not up to speed on my situation then I encourage you to check them out. My desire is to be as objective as I can without allowing my prejudices shadow my thoughts. That said, … [Read more...] about Do Businesses Care About Their Employees Anymore?
How to Afford Your Summer Vacation Ideas
I have a confession to make; I am getting stir crazy and am starting to look for summer vacation ideas as we charge towards springtime. I don’t know if it’s because I am not getting out of the house as much since I am now self-employed or if it’s because we love to travel but I find myself thinking … [Read more...] about How to Afford Your Summer Vacation Ideas
4 Simple Ways to Make Filing Taxes Easier Every Year
If I were in a public setting I would ask for people to raise their hands to indicate whether or not they enjoy filing taxes. I’m certain I’d see more hands raised for the “not enjoying” taxes option than the other. It is often said that there are three certainties in life: birth, death and … [Read more...] about 4 Simple Ways to Make Filing Taxes Easier Every Year
Taking the Plunge: Why I Hate Being Self-Employed
You read the title right - there are days where I absolutely hate being self-employed and running our own business. Last week I covered why I love being self-employed, and today I’ll discuss why the grass is not always greener on the other side. Starting your own business is a ton of hard work. To … [Read more...] about Taking the Plunge: Why I Hate Being Self-Employed
Losing Isaac – Finding Life in the Death of a Child
Some of you will remember me sharing about the loss of our dear son Isaac four years ago in 4 Minutes That Changed My Life Forever. That post was from my perspective and have been asked over the last few months, by numerous readers, to have my wife share her side of the story. Make sure you have a … [Read more...] about Losing Isaac – Finding Life in the Death of a Child
Even More Blogging Tips From a Beginner, Part II
Welcome back to another blogging tips post. It’s been about a month since my last blogging tips post and they’re always well received, so I thought it was time for another. I am only about a week or two from hitting the six month mark, so I know that I am not an expert by any means but I have … [Read more...] about Even More Blogging Tips From a Beginner, Part II
