Budget & Finance - ThriftyFun.com

Spending More Than You Make

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:58:27 GMT

Why is it, that no matter how much money I have, I spend it all? I get a disability check once a month, enough to get by on, but I spend too much every month. No matter whether it is a bank card or cash, if I have it I will spend it.

My Frugal Life: Big Savings With Water Heater Timer

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:39:31 GMT

As a single mother in 1980, necessity became the mother of invention for me. I had a house built with passive solar windows, and all electric heat, kitchen and water heater.

Thrifty is Knowing the Price Per Ounce

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:01:09 GMT

Know the price per ounce of all food and cleaning supplies that you purchase. Example: vegetables 4 cents per ounce, meat 10 cents per ounce or pine oil cleaner 2 cents per ounce.

Choosing Companies to Invest In

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:41:47 GMT

How do I choose which companies to invest in for the short term, based on market share?

Reducing Phone and Cable Bills

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:09:17 GMT

I take home $620 per month after taxes. My two biggest bills are home phone and cable how can I downsize them without getting rid of them. The phone service includes the internet which is dial up, and equals $110 per month. The cable equals $80 per month and no movie channels.

Choose and Charge Accounts

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:22:59 GMT

How many Choose and Charge accounts can you have at one time?

Listing of Discount Grocery Stores

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:40:23 GMT

I can not find the discount grocery stores. I am in Platteville, Colorado and the next city is Greeley, Colorado. Could you please help me get a list for the stores so I can check them.

Child Support Payments and Social Security

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:36:37 GMT

My ex has just been awarded his social security and was supposed to be receiving back pay. He owes me $10,000 in back support for my daughter. I was told by his mother that I was supposed to be receiving his back pay.

Watch PayPal For Fraudulent Charges

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:59:39 GMT

This is a warning to anyone who uses PayPal in conjunction with your bank account. Watch your bank statements closely! PayPal has been making fraudulent charges for ONLINE DATING and other things and charging it to their customers.

Appropriate Tip For Waitress at Sports Bar

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:54:52 GMT

My husband and I spent over 6 hours at a sports bar and grill today while watching 2 games. We had the same sweet, attentive waitress the entire time we were there.

Alternatives to eBay

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:25:06 GMT

Anyone know of other auction sites besides eBay that do not ask for fees or are just as popular?

Teach Your Children the Value of Money

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:47:37 GMT

As a retired school teacher, I saw many teenagers who had no idea of the value of money. They felt they should be given whatever they wanted. They also had trouble taking responsibility.

Link: Free Low Income Cell Phone

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:41:15 GMT

You can get a cell phone for absolutely nothing. It is for low income people, every month you get 80 free minutes.There is no catch, no hidden charges. If you lose the phone, they will send you another one for free. I just got my replacement phone.

Selling Collectible Dolls

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:32:39 GMT

I have a variety of dolls that I have collected over the years. I would like to sell them. They are of various shapes and sizes. How do I do this?

Selling Used VCRs

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:50:42 GMT

I have many VCRs with or without the DVD combo. They just need minor cleaning. What would be the best way to sell them? I hate that I just have them sitting around the house taking up space. Most all of them just need cleaning.

Triple Coupons

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:35:45 GMT

What are triple coupons? I have heard of double coupons, but not triple. I live near Akron, Ohio and I would like to know where I could find these? Thank you.

How Many Hours Of Work Does It Cost?

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:18:40 GMT

We have a family of 8, including 4 teenagers who love stuff. Whenever we or they want to buy something, we have one simple rule: Never think of an item's price! Instead we think of how many hours we will have to work to pay for the item.

Unemployed People Receive 20% K-Mart Savings

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:48:54 GMT

According to K-mart's website if a person is unemployed they can get an additional 20% savings on their own brand merchandise. There are a few requirements: ID and proof of unemployment.

Paying Bills During Financial Hardship

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:18:00 GMT

I'm wallowing in debt right now and at a place I never thought I would ever be. Five years ago my fiance's house burned down and he lost everything and came to live with me while he tried to rebuild his life and his career.

Starting a Bent N Dent Grocery Store

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:48:28 GMT

I want to know how to start a Dent a Bent store located in Murphy, North Carolina.

Singing the Praises of Mystery Shopping

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:39:26 GMT

As a one income family, I wanted to write about something I wholeheartedly believed in, and that is mystery (secret) shopping. For those of you who are reading this and have yet to give it a try, delay no more! So what is mystery shopping?

Selling on Ebay

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:39:16 GMT

I keep hearing that if you want to sell successfully, you need to find your "niche" on what to sell on eBay. For those of you that do sell on eBay, how did you find your niche? I'm trying to sell and I seem to be floundering.

Collecting Social Security Benefits

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:40:27 GMT

Is age 62 the best time to start drawing my Social Security? I turn 62 in January. I am sort of semi-retired, what would be best for the long haul? Advise please.

Organizing Debit Card Receipts

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:42:21 GMT

How do you keep track of all your debit card receipts? When its time to balance my acct I can't find have of my debit card receipts (they are suppose to be in my purse). Do you have any suggestions?