Archive for April, 2009

Apr.30.2009

Five Frugal Lessons from My Parents

Over the last few weeks (since the passing of my grandmother), I’ve spent a ton of time with my parents, who live about four hours away. Because of these regular visits, I’ve been able to see lots of little details about how they’ve come to live their life since my father has retired.
Here’s a [...]

Apr.30.2009

Help! I Owe More On My Car Than It’s Worth!

“Michael” writes in with a common question:
What do you do when you find your car is worth less than you owe on it?
This is a pretty common question, particularly given the current state of the economy. Some people are out of work. Others are looking to seriously cut back. Thus, there are [...]

Apr.29.2009

Filing for Bankruptcy - Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Apr.29.2009

Ten Things I Wish I Had Done When I Was Twenty

I’m thirty years old. Over the last ten years, my life has changed radically. I went from being a college student to being an office professional, then to being a writer. I went from being single to being married with children. I went from owning just enough stuff to fit in [...]