finance Archives - An Exercise in Frugality

5 Things I Learned From Being Broke-Pulling away from the victim mentality can give you some clarity. Sure being broke might not be your fault, but that doesn't mean you have to stay there. I learned some hard truths about money and myself when I was broke. Don't repeat my mistakes!

How to Ruin Your Finances

How to Ruin Your Finances in one easy step: There’s lots of ways to ruin your finances. There’s probably countless ways to waste money, infinite ways to spend frivolously and …

DIY Home Repairs: Do or Don’t?

Graphic source: doityourselfrepair.net It’s no secret that the economy is in the crapper. Millions of Americans are un-or-under-employed. Millions more are living paycheck to paycheck just trying to make …