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Many times I’ve heard parents – grown, mature, knowledgeable people – complain about the cost of having birthday parties for their children. They talk about the stress brought on by stretching to save for the event. Others speak of overtime necessary for earning enough for certain supposedly essential items like a moonwalk, huge cake, tons of balloons, …

Living Frugally: If the Birthday Party Was ‘So Expensive’ It’s Your Fault Read More »

Taz Bright helms this series. Taz is a father, speaker, long-time business owner and graduate of the school of hard-knocks. Taz uses his past business and personal finance experience to help steer others in a positive financial direction while, hopefully, avoiding the mistakes he’s made along the way. As a former 6-year victim of Identity …

Living Frugally: A TV in Every Room? Read More »

We generally don’t want to talk about it. We’d rather not speak about it and just concentrate on the warm and fuzzy, happy, pleasant topics. But, if we are to be wise and mature people, at some point we have to address the fact that death will come knocking at our door. We don’t get …

Living Frugally: Preparing for “Death Do Us Part” Read More »

The other day I left home to run a few errands. While out I got a little hungry and decided I’d grab a snack. While walking into a convenience store and felt my pocket to be sure my wallet was there. It wasn’t. A picture of my wallet flashed in my head: Sitting on the …

Living Frugally: Try Leaving Your Wallet at Home Read More »

As mentioned in other Savvy posts, physical and fiscal health are both very important and closely linked. We know that healthy eating, exercise and being in a supportive environment all contribute to physical health which help us remain frugal and fiscally fit. We know fruits, veggies, nuts and legumes provide us with the vitamins and …

Living Frugally: Healthy AT Retirement Read More »

Taz Bright helms this series. Taz is a father, speaker, long-time business owner and graduate of the school of hard-knocks. Taz uses his past business and personal finance experience to help steer others in a positive financial direction while, hopefully, avoiding the mistakes he’s made along the way. As a former 6-year victim of Identity Theft, …

Living Frugally: Getting Off Track – It Happens to All of Us Read More »