Dear Readers, I am grateful for your encouragement and input though out this inaugural year of Frugal, Wealthy and Wise. Starting with the initial post in May, thirty-three articles have been published, not counting the 59 Proverbs of the Day. (Browse through postings using the ‘Categories’ and ‘Archives’ searches on the right.)
My hope is that Frugal, Wealthy and Wise makes a personal impact – that you have discovered new ways to cut costs and save money. Are becoming savvy consumers. Growing more mindful about your finances. And taking actions today that lead to a more promising financial future.
In no particular order, here are some topics planned for next year. And as always, I want to hear from you about your most pressing financial questions and quandaries, as well as ideas for upcoming articles.
- Save money with informal co-ops – cooperative efforts among neighbors and friends can take many forms, including: babysitting, pet sitting, sharing tools, etc.
- Do-it-yourself auto maintenance – while modern cars do not require much hands-on maintenance, there still remain a few tasks that you can do on your own and could save $50 – $100 a year in the process
- Selecting and working with an auto mechanic
- Why Roth IRAs are a such beautiful thing
- The order for funding retirement accounts – 401K/403Bs, conventional IRA’s and Roth IRAs
- Funding children’s college education
- Seven Deadly Sins of Lawn Care – common lawn care practices that are actually harmful to your lawn, your pocketbook and the environment
- Saving money on household water consumption
- Save on utilities by selecting your suppliers (28 out of 22 states allow you to select electric and/or gas providers).
- Uber experiences – the good. And not so good
- Never, ever pay an ATM fee
- To cash or not to cash; that is the question –pros and cons of paying with cash vs. credit/debit cards
- Want to spend less? Shop less!
- Beware: The Lifestyle Inflation
There’s one other up-coming article series – Trash Pick Finds. Once we wrap up the Proverb of the Day series, I’m planning a series on Trash Pick of the Day – please email me your best trash pick find, with a photo if possible. (Preview: our best trash pick find to date is a Weber gas grill!)
Have a Safe, Happy, Frugal, Wise and Prosperous New Year! I’ll be in touch …next year.
Yours, Paul
© 2016 Paul J Reimold
This is the final installment of the My Favorite Things series. Admittedly this episode has a definite home electronics bent. But then, with the Northern Hemisphere in winter, it’s a great time to stay home, listening to good music or catching up on shows and movies.
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the other nondescript compact sedans out there. But wait until you get behind the wheel! This is a driver’s car. Zero to 60 in 7.9 seconds. Top speed of 123 MPH, limited only by a computer chip. And how it corners! It pains me greatly to say this, but it actually handles a bit better than my 1996 Mazda Miata. Zoom. Zoom.
Prices for vintage model trains peaked in the early 2000’s. Since then, pricing on all but the rarest items have been steadily declining. Why? Model train owners are an aging demographic. More train collections are getting downsized or sold to settle estates.
