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Judge John Hodgman on Frugality

Judge John Hodgman on Frugality

One of my favorite podcasts currently is Judge John Hodgman (JJHo).  The premise of the show is that John Hodgman (of The Daily Show and The Areas of My Expertise) hears “cases” brought by regular Joes and issues judgements.  The cases are often silly and relatable, such a wife who wants to get chickens but her husband doesn’t and a man who wants his friend to stop smoking ecigarettes in sports stadiums.  It took me … Read entire article »

Filed under: frugality, income, marriage, podcasts

The Financial Implications of Dropping One Car

The Financial Implications of Dropping One Car

We have decided to become a one-car family!  If you remember, three weeks ago my car wouldn’t start and we found out it needed $1,600 in repairs.  We paid $400 to get it running and evaluated the possibility of relying completely on Kyle’s car until we start working at different places.  (We don’t want to sell the car because it still has a lot of miles left in it.  Kyle will graduate in a year-ish … Read entire article »

Filed under: budgeting, cars, personal