December, 2009
Weak economy motivates Americans to save more
As crazy as it sounds, losing a $70,000-a-year job has been good for Marty Morua's finances. The former Wall Street stockbroker says the setback forced him to scrutinize his family budget and snip away at expenses. And soon, even with less income, their savings grew.
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The Basic Law of Frugality
April’s post this morning about renting designer purses and other luxury items raised a few eyebrows. Because the focus here at Get Rich Slowly is on frugality, it’s not often that we delve into the world of high fashion.
In the comments, for example, Ami wrote:
I thought this was the Get Rich Slowly site, not the ...
How to Manage Payday Loans As Banking Changes
Consumers and the economy
<img class="alignright" title="payday loans in Pasadena and banking changes" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ILA-VL6ldSQ/SxgXoxu-9UI/AAAAAAAACGc/a6tQyUKo4Cc/10571077-533x800.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="250" />Mary Dannisch, a secretary in Plymouth, Virginia, said, “Since the recession we’ve used payday loans in Pasadena to cover our bills month after month … saving via CDs and savings accounts just aren’t what they used to be.” Dannisch ...
Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous…on Lease
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman.
Most of us, at one time or another, have seen a photo of a celebrity with an “it” bag, even if just in tabloids at the supermarket check-out. Most of the time they are over-sized totes, logo prominently displayed, on the arm of an actress or pop ...
