What does flaunting frugality mean? It’s not only about being frugal, finding great quality and value at a reasonable price, but also being proud of your frugality. While others brag about their new sweet $40,000 truck, OLED TV, or the latest iphone; I’ll be proud of the fact I haven’t had car payments in many years, that my 10 year old LED TV still works great since it hardly ever gets used, and my 4 year old Motorola cell phone that I paid $130 for is still rockin’.
This is where I’ll share my experiences and tips for saving money and building wealth.
latest posts in flaunting frugality
The Costs of Staring at Our Screens
Back in the simpler times of the early-2000s, there was only one; the evil television. An infestation of epic proportions took hold in the 1950s, a decade that began with…
Is College Even Worth It?
Growing up in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, kids were always taught they had to go to college to make something of themselves and have a better life than what…
You Pay HOW MUCH For Your Cell Phone?
Tis the season for gift giving! And spending money! And jacking up credit card bills! Please don’t do that! Really, please don’t. Now, more than ever (at least since the…
In Search of (R-V)alue
Ahhh… the search for value. Anyone with sufficient financial resources can go out and buy something brand new, off-the-lot or off-the-shelf; but for those of us that value the freedom…
What Do You Want For Christmas?
Tis the Season! Another year ending, and for those reading this blog, we all have so much to be grateful for. Sure, none of us has everything we could possibly…
Why Can’t I Be Rich? (Part 3)
Part 3 – Investing The magical third leg on your path to getting rich and saying F That Treadmill, forever! But what the hell does investing even mean? OH NOOOOOO!!…
Why Can’t I Be Rich? (Part 2)
Okay, so you’re buried in debt, have a steady income stream, and after reading Why Can’t I Be Rich, Part 1 (Cutting Down Expenses) along with Jacob’s 21-Day Makeover at…
Why Can’t I Be Rich? (Part 1)
Hmm… Quite a few years back, I asked this very same question. I was pissed that I had to get up and go to work everyday, (almost) always paid my…
2009 Honda Fit
Other than housing expenses, automobiles are likely the biggest sucker of wealth in America. One of my favorite paraphrased quotes (please let me know in the comments if you know…
F That Treadmill 