Tag Archive: Saving

Do I REALLY Need a Better Phone?

One of the things I did quite a bit at the Financial Blogger Conference this weekend was “show off” my Tracfone flip phone. It was probably more of a function of my deep-down jealousy. Because, let’s be honest, when you go to a blogger conference you see a lot of fancy smart phones — even frugality bloggers have much fancier phones than I do, and I’m not a penny pincher by any stretch. I tend to walk away from these conferences thinking that I need a smart phone.>>> [Read More]

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CD Laddering: Basic Cash Savings

Cash earns a very small return as a result of its safety and liquidity. Even a high yield savings account — especially right now with the low rates — is hard pressed to beat inflation. You can earn a little more, though, if you consider CDs.

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