Fact: Many of us are spending more than we should on things like insurance, cable, telephone service, and utilities.
Fact: Many of us have not tried to lower these monthly bills in the last year, if ever.
Fact: Many of us could save hundreds of dollars a month by taking a few simple steps.
Do [...]
Millions of people drive a great distance by themselves to and from work each day. As the cost of gas continues to rise, more and more people are exploring other options for their daily commute. Using a public transit service, biking to work and ride sharing are all becoming more and more popular throughout [...]
Are you tired of paying for cable or satellite TV?
Would you like to get digital quality TV and most of your cable channels for free?
If you answered yes to these questions, June 12, 2009 is your lucky day. June 12 is the deadline for broadcast TV stations to switch from an analog [...]
The new car market is dead. According to AutoData Corp in March 2009 auto sales were 36% lower than March 2008. So the manufacturers are trying to find ways to kick-start sales. And, being the marketing wizards they are, they came up with a beauty.
Here’s the latest from General Motors, Ford and Hyundai
In GM’s [...]
This post is part two of a four-part series by SD Guy, the blogger behind StretchyDollar.com , a blog that focuses on the basics of personal finance and is geared towards those who don’t have much experience. StretchyDollar is geared towards a younger audience, and highlights frugal tips, financial books and tools, and the basics [...]
Amazon has announced the launch of the Kindle DX, a 9.7 inch wireless reading device. With a display two and one-half times larger than the Kindle or Kindle 2, the DX version may just be the next iPod in the world of technology.
While the smaller Kindle versions have enjoyed market success, the DX model [...]
As many of you know, in addition to The Dough Roller, I also blog about green products over at Energy Saving Gadgets. It’s a lot of fun because I love gadgets and the science of reducing our impact on the environment. The technology that is available today is quite remarkable, and many green [...]
Welcome to the 159th edition of the Festival of Frugality. What follows are articles from personal finance bloggers showcasing how they live a frugal life. It’s become a bit of tradition here at The Dough Roller to include in the carnival some photographs taken by a good friend of mine. So enjoy [...]
One year ago I wrote an article about 51 painless money saving tips. It was a simple enough article with a bunch of ideas on how to save some money without making huge sacrifices. The response was stupendous. There have been countless comments to the article, and the article has been viewed [...]
