Hard Truth Week in Review – Bad Knee Edition

It’s been a little quiet here at ToughMoneyLove. I had some outpatient surgery on my knee last Friday and have been groggy since then from the pain medication. Read more

Sad, Stupid or Genius – You Be the Judge

Another story of extreme frugality came across my feed reader. I don’t know whether to laugh, admire, or pity these people. Read more

Stop the Financial Procrastination Now

So how did those New Year Resolutions work out for you in 2009? Did you succeed with any of them? Probably not. New Year’s resolutions are one of our culturally approved ways of  promoting procrastination. But wait, there’s more. Read more

The Piggy Bank Mentality – Saving Money Every Day

I remember piggy banks. Not the virtual kind, like Smarty Pig, but the real ones. They were shaped like a pig and rested on your dresser or kitchen counter. Those piggy banks performed an important function beyond storage of loose change. They provided a visual reminder of the need to save – every day. Read more

Dubai World – A Well Deserved Crash and Burn

If you read the big picture financial news this week, you know that the investment arm of the emirate of Dubai has suspended interest payments to its creditors for six months. What a shame for everyone involved. Not. Read more

‘Tis the Season to be Saving

The retailers are nervous about the final outcome of the Christmas selling season. Do they have reason to be concerned? It seems that they do. Read more

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