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Legal Help for Less
I recently ran across this article from Zenhabits which offers eight frugal tips for legal matters. Although most of us will not require legal advice on a regular basis, these helpful hints are great to read and remember should the need ever arise.
1. Do you need a lawyer?
It may seem obvious, but the attorney's fees [...]
Finding Joy in Troubled Times
Bank failures. Foreclosures. Sinking house values. Rising grocery prices. Record oil prices. Wobbly stock markets. Just scanning the recent headlines can cause fear in even the most optimistic person. But, just as the old saying goes, there is a silver lining in every cloud. Although my wallet is thinner and my budget continues to change, [...]
When Not To Be Frugal
Anyone who knows me well knows that I am cheap, penny-pinching, tightwad miser. I love getting a great deal and knowing that I have saved our family money. But over the years, I have actually cost our family money by buying cheap items that broke down and needed to be replaced far too soon. This [...]
