How to Spend Less Without Making Life Boring Jennifer wrote in with an honest concern. She said that while saving money sounds good, many money-saving ideas feel boring or uncomfortable. She wanted suggestions that reduce spending without making life dull. She’s right about one thing. Everyone enjoys different things. What feels fun to one person […]

For the past few months, my wife and I have tried something new. Every other weekend, we plan what we call a “money-free” weekend. The goal is simple. We spend no money at all. Surprisingly, it turns out to be a lot of fun. During these weekends, we don’t buy anything. We don’t shop for […]

Seriously, personal finance is not all that complicated. Sure it can get crazy when you throw in estate planning and charity foundations, but the principles behind personal finance are as easy as they come. You can actually strip it down to just a few points: 1. Spend less than you earn. Make $50k a year? […]