Review: The New Frugality

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Every Sunday, The Simple Dollar reviews a personal finance book or other book of interest.

The title of this book hooked me from the start. What am I writing about at The Simple Dollar if I’m not writing about “the new frugality”?

Chris Farrell, the author of the book, is a name I’m familiar with having been a long-time faithful listener ...

Review: Bargain Junkie

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Every Sunday, The Simple Dollar reviews a personal finance book or other book of interest. You can check out my reviews of hundreds of personal finance books (and other related books of interest) all on one page.

Bargain Junkie is an unabashed frugality book, focusing mostly on maximizing your “bang for the buck” when spending money.

The book itself ...

Online Tools for Mindful Consumerism

This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman.

For many people, mindful consumerism starts with questioning the desire to buy Stuff. The reason might be to save money or avoid clutter — maybe both. It’s the first part of a journey to differentiate needs from wants and make mindful decisions about where to spend our hard-earned money.

But at some point, ...

How Valentine’s Day Helps the Economy

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For many Valentine’s Day is something of a Hallmark Holiday but whether you take it seriously or not, one thing’s for certain. The money earned from all those flower, perfume, and candy sales can have powerful repercussions for the economy. Cupid will be busy this year. The ubiquitous, pudgy winged icon is expected to elicit over $14 ...

Ask the Readers: How Do You Handle Peer Pressure?

Your friends and family influence you. They affect the way you view life. If your friends are frugal, it’s easier to be frugal yourself. But if they’re wrapped up in consumerism and materialism, and can be difficult to resist the urge to join them. It’s only natural to want to fit in.

Rob wrote yesterday to ask how to handle a ...