Just a simple question for you..are you ready for some football? I know I am. And what’s this rumor about extending the NFL season to 18 games? I don’t like it. As much as I love football, I don’t think extending the season would be popular. With 16 games, every ...

When my son was little he had a mild addiction to Thomas the Train collectibles. Those things were everywhere (you may remember Harold the Helicopter’s flight to the bottom of our guest toilet and my mission to retrieve him)! Then it was monster trucks. Now, Legos are all the rage. And ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live a minimalist lifestyle? It’s a movement I’ve been an admirer of for some time, but unwilling to put into practice in my own life until now. Recently, I began watching a new survival show on Discovery Channel called “Dual Survival.” ...

This is a guest post from MD of Studenomics– a personal finance blog that makes money talk fun for 20-somethings. We all hate to be told that we can’t do something. Whenever I’ve discussed ways to save money in your everyday life, my readers would get turned off. When I would discuss ...

I believe student loan debt is a cancer attacking the financial futures of young people. While I do believe in the value of a college eduction, I wonder if taking on such exorbitant debt before earning an income is a smart thing. I had a small student loan when I first ...

The following guest post is by Craig Ford.  Craig blogs at Money Help for Christians where he teaches people how to budget. Budgeting: Is it More About Yes or More About No? Your perspective of budgeting is dependent on how you answer the question listed above.  There are some people who think ...

I have been investing money at Lending Club for over a year now, so it seemed like a good time to review my progress. While I started small, I have been adding a small amount to my modest portfolio each month. I’ve been lucky to this point; none of my loans ...

Over the weekend I did a little personal finance housekeeping, sorting and filing statements and other paperwork. My “To-Be-Filed” stack was growing rather large, and I recently had two occasions to hunt for a receipt and warranty card and instead of going right to the folder, I had to dig ...

A while back I mentioned tiny houses here at Frugal Dad. While I’m afraid my family has already outgrown most “tiny house” plans, it is still inspiring to see ways others have maximized their space. I recently ran across a new twist to these tiny houses – tiny solar houses. These ...

For most of my adult life I have avoided calculating my net worth, mostly because the number at the bottom of the calculation was always red. The thought of owing more than I owned depressed me. Looking back, I wished I had tracked net worth to show the positive gains ...