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…
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…
There are several reward programs out there that savers can use to earn money back on everyday purchases, like Fatwallet and MyPoints. I’m going to focus on one that I like to use for eating out – Rewards Network. It’s a great way to effortlessly get a few bucks back when dining out at a restaurant or bar.
Here’s how it works. Read More…
Personal 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…
