4 amusing money fails
People often do stupid things when they are trying to save money. Here are a few amusing tales that gave me a chuckle and made me remember some basic money lessons. 1. Texas man rescued from chimney said he was trying to save money

Amazon Subscribe and Save is great
One day I was planning to buy some personal care items. On a whim, I checked if they were available at Amazon.com. To my surprise, many of the items were listed. And to my delight, they were cheaper at Amazon. The good news turned out to be even better. Some of ...

5 extra uses for shot glasses
I appreciate shot glasses. They are classy and inexpensive souvenirs. And they are ultimately practical for weekend parties when making drinks. I have amassed a decent collection of shot glasses. One day it bugged me that the shot glasses primarily got used on weekends. They simply occupied cabinet space on weekdays. In ...

The simple expense tracker–over 1,000 downloads
Not long ago I introduced a free spreadsheet called "The Simple Expense Tracker" to help people record their expenses. The spreadsheet tabulates expenses and income, and it automatically calculates monthly and yearly savings and spending by category. It's not as fancy as the software on websites like mint.com or wesabe.com. ...

4 tips for making the most of the recession
The recession has been painful. Some of my friends have lost their jobs. Others are finding it harder to stay afloat. But this is no time to look down--rather, one must make the most of a bad situation. There are opportunities during bad times. But to see them, one has to ...

40 Things To Do Before You Are Rich
Being rich is not all it's cracked up to be. Yes, we all know money is great. But that doesn't mean you can do whatever you want. We forget there actually are some things rich people can't do. Take Indian tycoon Azim Premji of Wipro. He's amassed $17.1 billion so you ...

4 reasons to drink water from the tap
Not all chemicals are bad. Without chemicals such as hydrogen and oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in beer"“Dave Barry I hate when people complain about high gas prices while they joyously drink bottled water. Here's a quick fact: bottled water can be more ...