Let’s talk about poverty.
I don’t mean the kind you’re talking about when your friends invite you to go shopping or for a night out and you … Read the rest
A lot of folks think those Depression Era techniques for stretching food are only for a worst case, SHTF scenario. But in truth, those ideas are good … Read the rest
Are you convinced that you can’t prep unless you have a whole lot of money to spend? That couldn’t be further from the truth. There are all sorts of ways … Read the rest
You can still prep even if you don’t have a lot of money to spare. Here’s a list we brainstormed over in Prep Club, our Facebook group, of items … Read the rest
Personal finance is a subject that is fraught with emotion.
Some of us are doing well and take pride in that fact. This can put blinders on us when we … Read the rest
This is an excerpt from the April issue of The Cheapskate’s Guide to the Galaxy. (Go here to subscribe for only $5 per month.)
I’m going … Read the rest
If you are having some difficulty with money right now, let me share one very valuable truth with you: It is a whole lot easier to save … Read the rest
Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of gratitude when you get together with the people you love and give thanks for what you have. But like … Read the rest
Preppers think about a lot of doomy, gloomy stuff about various types of apocalypses. After all, disaster is everywhere.
We watch the spread of pandemics, like the
It’s no secret to anyone who has read my website for a while that The Tightwad Gazette books changed my life. If you don’t know the story, … Read the rest
How do you survive an economic collapse? When you think about it, do pictures of Venezuela and Greece run through your head like a movie? Desperation, hunger, … Read the rest
How often do you hear people talk about how they would live their dreams if they only had a bit more money? People always dream about…… Read the rest
Do you enjoy saving a buck more than most people? Do you have a black belt in frugality? Around here, most of us consider “cheapskate” to … Read the rest
