Pimp Your Finances

How is everyone doing this week? I’ve been busy at work, but I’m grateful for the chance to be employed and have a lot to do! I hope that everyone is as lucky as I am. Onto the links!

Divorced Dad Frugal Dad is a man of my own mold. Grilling out is my favorite thing in the world to do, and he made an awesome surf and turf meal at home for only $26! Not only do you save a lot by cooking at home, but it can be incredibly satisfying to make a quality meal for yourself.

Always the Planner has some intriguing thoughts about what it means to be Frugal vs. Cheap, and how it can be dangerous to take it too far. She also has a good sense of humor, as she didn’t get mad when I called her a “he” in the carnival earlier this week. Just goes to show that you shouldn’t make assumptions.

Your Money Relationship did some interesting homework on the average net worth of Americans. If you’re under 25, it’s $1475. If you’re between 25-34, it’s $8525. If you’re me, it’s probably negative right now, but is on the way back up.

The Digerati Life has a thoughtful post on financial gurus.  I’ve taken some cheap shots at Jim Cramer recently, so it’s only fair that I be fair and point out that financial experts are human too.

And last, but certainly not least, No Credit Needed has a list of Reasons We Fail To Stick to Our Budget. It’s a great article, full of some common budget miscues, as well as a list of hints and tips from readers via twitter. A helpful post, and a creative use of technology.

And for the fun link, I’m linked to an article on Cracked.com. (warning – some of their stuff may not look so great if people see you browsing it at work…it’s still safe for work, but some of their ads and such are risque).

They have a funny list of 6 Reasons the Economy is More Depressing than You Thought. They intentionally take things over the top, but it’s nice to laugh at things for a change.

That’s it for this week. I’ll end it by asking a question of you that I’ve been asking myself a lot recently.

What are you doing to achieve your goals?

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