by | Apr 21, 2016 | All posts, Bills, Budget, Money Mindset, Videos
Student loans are no joke. In the United States, student debt is growing at a rate of over $2,000 per second. A YouTube viewer asked me to dig into federal student loan repayment options, so in this video, I do just that. Here are a few things I discuss. What Happens... by Brokepedia | Mar 10, 2016 | All posts, Budget, Clothing, Electronics, Money Mindset, Online shopping, Saving Money, Shoes, Shopping, Videos
Last month at Lifehacker, readers joined our February Money Challenge, which was to haggle your bills. I saved about $131 negotiating my web hosting and Internet. Not bad, right? But our readers put me to shame. They saved several hundred, and in some cases, several... by | Dec 3, 2015 | Budget, Clothing, Money Mindset, Shoes, Shopping, Videos
The year was 2013. I was in a Target. In the distance, I spy a puffy, bright yellow skirt. I love bright yellow and I love puff, so I had to buy it. After taking it home, I realized: this skirt went with nothing in my wardrobe. That meant, of course, I had to buy... by | Oct 12, 2015 | All posts, Videos
Debt traps are pretty awful. They prey on your desperation, then keep you living in a paycheck-to-paycheck cycle. In this video, I run down three common debt traps you should stay away from or at least think twice about: payday loans, debt settlement, and debt... by | Sep 3, 2015 | Budget, Saving Money, Shopping, Videos
We’ve all been there. You’re shopping, and you suddenly see something you want. A new case for your phone, perhaps. You need a new phone case. At least you think you do. But do you really? This one is pretty cheap, and you’d probably use it a lot.... by | Apr 20, 2015 | Food, Groceries, Videos
We waste a lot of money on food each year. Something like, 165 billion dollars worth. No one likes to waste food, but we’re probably all guilty of it. In the spirit of frugality, I thought I’d round up a few ways to cut back on food waste and make the most...
Managing your money is like going to the dentist or standing in line at the DMV. Nobody wants to do it, but at some point, it’s inevitable: you need to clean your teeth, renew your license, and manage your money like a grown-up.
