I probably could have told you that American men were in bad shape (both financially and physically) but I didn’t realize just how bad until now. The average guy has almost $15k in debt and only $3k in savings, and … Continue reading →

The other day I was talking with an old friend who I hadn’t seen in a few years. He shared with me that while things were going pretty well, he regretted the decision to buy a new house early last … Continue reading →

Las Vegas is famed for its sin and sleeplessness. But really, the city remains one of America’s last affordable indulgences. Off-season rooms at Circus Circus drop to $23/night so it turns out cheaper to live on the strip than to … Continue reading →

There’s no question that software and technology represent some of the fastest growing industries today. The internet has fundamentally changed the way we interact, do business, and spend money—without it, Frugaldad wouldn’t exist. That said, I always try and keep … Continue reading →

Have you seen the commercial from ING where the guy is out walking his dog carrying a sign with something like $1,086,532 in cut-out numbers? A neighbor stops to ask him, “What you got there?” The man explains it is … Continue reading →

If you asked me about the key figures of 2011, Justin Bieber and Charlie Sheen would be the last names to come out of my mouth. And yet, according to the 75% of us who use social media, these two … Continue reading →

Did you indulge in a few too many purchases this Christmas? Between sales for pre-Black Friday, Black Friday, early-bird Christmas, and the day after Christmas, it was almost hard not to overspend, unless you possess an iron frugal will. We … Continue reading →

I accumulated a good bit of debt when I went to college. Initially, I attended a school I really couldn’t afford, but it was by far my favorite school, it was relatively close to home, and I went with my … Continue reading →

It’s always strange to realize just how much we spend on things that we don’t consider regular, heavy expenses. American pet care is a $50 billion dollar industry and growing. As infrequently as vet visits seem to come up for … Continue reading →

One of the major benefits of a 401k is it allows you to divert taxes on today’s income to your retirement years, when ideally you will find yourself in a lower tax bracket. Of course, that benefit is not always … Continue reading →