Paying for schooling can be tough. I’m in the middle of the application process for grad school, and every other thought circles around to how I’m going to manage to pay for it. There’s no arguing how useful a bachelors or an advanced degree is — if, for instance, you work for Uncle Sam, your [...]

In my last post, I talked about my grandparents and their successes. Frugality is key to their success. I’ve picked up some frugal habits just from my time around them — especially my grandmother, who’s always been responsible for handling their books. I think these ten tips are some of the most useful she’s told [...]

My grandfather literally came to the United States with nothing. In 1947, a group set up to help Jews get out of Europe managed to get him on a boat to New York, along with the clothes on his back. From there, they put him on a train to Nebraska and got him a job [...]

The Internet provides just as many Black Friday sales, and I don’t have to line up two hours early to get them. As long as my refresh button works, I’ve got just as good a chance as getting the really ridiculous sales as anyone else.
I value my eight hours of sleep. To get up at [...]

For me, Thanksgiving dinner means packing around my grandmother’s table with twenty of my nearest and dearest. This will be the first year I’ve missed the family shindig. I’m holding my own to make up the lack.
I considered going the route of the already prepared turkey or ham: after all, that’s the most intimidating part [...]