Minimalist Wallet Series Archive

  • What Do You Do When Your Kids Receive a Financial Windfall?

    Posted on 30 October , 2013 | No Comments
    Tweet This is the time of year that my son loves. We kick off the holiday season with his birthday at the beginning of November, then we have Thanksgiving, and then it’s Christmas. With all of this holiday goodness happening, my son receives a number […]

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  • Salary Isn’t Everything: When to Accept Less

    Posted on 3 October , 2013 | 3 Comments
    Tweet It’s been an uncertain few months. We’ve been playing the job search game, and the result isn’t a lot of fun. However, we did manage to figure something out: The school my husband is at has made it worth it for us to stick […]

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  • 3 Keys to Feeling Happy about Your Spending

    Posted on 11 September , 2013 | 2 Comments
    Tweet Numerous studies have been done recently surrounding how we, as humans, feel about spending money. What many agree on is that, in many cases, spending money doesn’t really help you feel truly happy. Sure, you might feel a bit of a high when you […]

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  • The Fewer Your “Needs,” the Smaller the Demands on Your Pocket Book

    Posted on 28 August , 2013 | 5 Comments
    Tweet One of the hardest things for me to do is add another bill to the list of things I have to worry about on a monthly basis. In many cases, before we sign up for a subscription or some other regular cost, we stop […]

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  • Minimalism for Book Lovers: Enter the eReader

    Posted on 26 June , 2013 | 6 Comments
    Tweet There was a time when I couldn’t imagine using an ereader. An electronic device for my reading pleasure? Blasphemy! After all, one of the joys of reading is that you hold the book in your hand, and turn the pages. A little more than […]

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