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Writing a successful budget

Aug 15 2015Apr 22 2011 by Fin Engr

The key to writing a successful budget lies in the detail as a budget relies on making sure that all income and expenditure items are accurately assessed and included so as to ensure that nothing is missed. Perhaps the most straightforward place to start is by listing all sources of income, be it is salary, … Read more

Watch Your Savings

Aug 15 2015Apr 15 2011 by Fin Engr

With so many savings accounts available it’s often difficult to know which one to choose to get the best return on your investment. And as they all offer varying degrees of flexibility, as well as varying degrees of interest, it’s important to know what to look out for when choosing where to invest your money. … Read more

Festive but Frugal – Impress for Less this Christmas

Dec 24 2023Dec 03 2010 by Fin Engr

One holiday down, and another around the corner… Starting to feel more generous with your spending as you embrace the festivities? Whatever expectations you take with you into the festive season, take a moment to ponder what you’ll be taking back out with you on the other side. When January rolls around, will your lasting … Read more

Stocking Up On Household Goods For FREE

Aug 19 2015Oct 29 2010 by Fin Engr

For the past few weeks I’ve been laid up with two different, but related back muscle injuries. Constantly pushing myself, I had a minor strain during a long run. Instead of resting then, I spent the remainder of the weekend moving furniture and continuing to train. So now, I’ll be skipping the Marine Corps race (10k, not the marathon) this weekend and letting the wife run it alone. Things have gotten a lot better though, and we went indoor rock climbing last night, but I just don’t think I can manage the race *and can’t allow a so-so time :).

During this time, I’ve been using a fair amount of heat pads. In need some of more, I recently stocked up on them along with lots of cold medicine. The best part of all – everything I got was… FOR FREE! These aren’t trial sizes either; we’re talking regularly sold products.