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The Top Down Approach to Saving Money

top-down.pngWho doesn’t love to save money? For most of us, there are likely several ways to cut out or at least save a chunk on our expenses. And as I’ve written before, saving even a small amount from your monthly expenses can make a big difference in the portion of income you can save.

There are a whole host of ways to save on your expenses, and trying to utilize them all can be overwhelming without an organized approach. For those who are looking to revamp their expense budget or to start saving a little (or a lot) of money on their monthly expenses, I recommend taking it slow at first. Good money management is about discipline, and you should approach it as long-term personal development and a lifestyle change, one that will allow you to live a better lifestyle in the coming years.

With this in mind, I recommend what I call the Top Down Approach to trimming your monthly expenses. Read More…

Saving Money on My Cable and Phone Bills

About four weeks ago, I was rounding up my expenses for the month of February and tallying up how much my wife and I had saved for the month. We wound up saving about 9% of our after-tax income. Not too shabby, considering the national average is around 4%. Ever the optimist, I tried to figure out ways we could save even more, and I remembered a great idea. Read More…

Purchasing a Mac for Cheap

About 6 years ago, I switched from using a PC to a Mac and I’ve never looked back, at least not with fond memories. Apple’s computers are so well-designed that I remember my Windows days with a bad taste in my mouth. The Mac user interface is built so cleanly that tasks you intuitively think should be simple are, well, simple. There are no cryptic error messages when something goes wrong – and things seem to go wrong much less often too. Plus, Macs are aesthetically nicer. But the best argument I can make in favor of a Mac is this. When I come home, I actually want to sit down and use my computer. The experience is great. When I had a PC, I never felt that way. Read More…

Small Discounts Make a Big Difference in Savings

Everyone likes to save money. And these days, the Internet makes it quite easy to find coupons, discounts, and cash back programs for many purchases people make. I recently wrote a post about the Rewards Network, which gives you 10-40% cash back when dining out. There are some credit card offers just a click away that have great cash rewards programs attached to them. The Chase Visa Freedom card, American Express Blue card, and Discover card are among the best. And there are websites like FatWallet and MyPoints that offer varying percentages of money back for online purchases. Read More…

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Wrinkly DollarPersonal finance is a passion of mine, and Wrinkly Dollar is my outlet. Here, I’ll be discussing a variety of finance topics, ranging from savings, investing, money management, etc. Hope you enjoy the ride…