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Last week, a friend asked me what kind of gas mileage I was getting from my car. I told him I had no idea. You would have thought I told him I was an axe murder, from the look on his face. He could not believe that I wasn't tracking, and doing whatever I could to improve, my gas mileage, given the higher gas prices we've endured over the past few years. … [Read more...] about Is it Worth it to Track Your Car’s Gas Mileage (MPG)?

Don't worry, or feel guilty, if you find it difficult to save more money today for your emergency fund, retirement, or other long-term savings.  Shlomo Benartzi suggests you may find it easier to save more money tomorrow instead. … [Read more...] about Why it is Easier to Save More Money Tomorrow Instead of Today

Recently I wrote about a free sabbatical program for pastors. On that post, a reader named Brian shared a comment and told me about his site, Pastor Swap, which facilitates pastoral exchanges for vacations or sabbaticals. … [Read more...] about Pastor Swap: A Helpful Site for Pastors Looking for an Affordable Vacation or Sabbatical

If you lost your job or experienced a financial emergency and had to dramatically lower your monthly expenses, what would you cut or cut back on? In The Money Saving Mom's Budget, author Crystal Paine shares 10 ways to drastically cut your budget and lower your monthly living expenses. Here they are, with my take on them: … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Drastically Lower Your Monthly Expenses

Have you wondered how Magic Jack works and whether it could really save you money on your home phone service?  Magic Jack works well for our family and saves us nearly $500 a year in home phone charges! … [Read more...] about How Magic Jack Works and Saves Me $500 a Year on Home Phone Service