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I’ve paid all three of my kids for good grades many different ways and times throughout their school years. But, I can’t say it ever resulted in better grades. My son, now a senior in high school, would never push a 78 to an 80 just to…

If you’ve ever shopped for baby stuff, you know that it’s very easy to see your paycheck disappear in a flash. So. Much. Stuff! Do babies really need all of these things, you might wonder? Probably not, but you ultimately buy everything…

Your co-worker, your neighbor, the corner market owner. They all joined the modern world long ago. For awhile I was reluctant, but I too have gotten hip to the new age. Yes, I’ve started cashing checks through my smartphone …

A little over a year ago, I ditched my car. It’s a decision I’ve never regretted, and that’s saved us thousands of dollars. You’ll probably be surprised to find that my wife and I don’t live in a pedestrian friendly big city…

In my post Growing Your Tax Refund much earlier in the year, an anonymous commenter noted that I didn’t account for inflation in my comparisons. I bring this up again (this has been brewing in the drafts for quite some time) because with…

Don’t expect to see that on a t-shirt or anything (let me know if you do!) but inflation is hurting our poor defenseless pennies. We all know what inflation is, but most of us don’t really think about it on a daily basis; even when we’re…

I have been working with a car dealership software company for 6 years. In that time, I have seen thousands of deals from a dealership’s point of view. The only difference between making a good deal and a bad deal is what you know before…

One of the longest held tenets of buying a car is that you shouldn’t buy a brand new car. As I once gracefully put it, “Buy used and let some other sucker pay the new car premium.” The tenet is true, buying a good used car will save you…

Most of us like to tell “fish stories,” and they often include tales about the great deal we negotiated on our new car or truck. But behind closed doors, many of us obsess that we really paid too much. At least that’s the conclusion…

I refuse to go to a car dealership for any reason. I don’t shop for cars there and I don’t get maintenance or repairs done there. They have a reputation for charging much more than smaller auto shops. So when my car’s keyless entry…