Aug
04

Make Soda Free

These points were easy to get, and completely free!

Continuing our Cheaper Gatherings series we discuss how you can get soda more cheaply, or completely free by exploiting loyalty programs. This compliments our article on Buffalo Wings quite nicely! We may be anti-junk food in general, but some people just really enjoy their one little splurge: soda.  So we have some ideas that will…
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Aug
02

Dividend Aristocrats

Increase your income with the Dividend Aristocrats index.

If you like what you read, then subscribe to our feed! Dividend Investing If you are currently investing for dividends, passive income, or have any plans to begin dividend investment then you should sit down and familiarize yourself with the Dividend Aristocrats.  No, these are not cats that pay dividends nor are they snobby men that hand…
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Jul
26

Save Money On Chicken Wings

Chicken Wings Were Cheap & Delicious, Now They're Expensive & Delicious

In our Cheaper Gatherings series we are trying to help you find ways to save money, maintain a comparable quality, and still be able to enjoy gatherings of friends and family.  We’re kicking off this series with one of our favorite social foods: Chicken (Buffalo) Wings! Chicken wings are delicious, but their rise in popularity…
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May
14

Creating Space Series: Relationships

Get off to a good start

Money and Marriage We have touched on finances in relationships in the past before but it is a very important aspect of financial stress because it affects multiple people and it can cause far more damage than any credit card bill could ever hope to.  We have stressed the importance of making sure that both…
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May
12

Creating Space Series: Retirement

Photo Credit: Dr Duncan Pepper / CC BY-SA 2.0

Retire, or Work Until the End of Time Everyone’s goal, should be, and generally is to eventually retire.  We’ve never met anyone who enthusiastically stated “I want to work until the day I die!”  We’ve met some people who have accepted that as their only option, but even they want to retire.  The problem, when…
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May
10

Creating Space Series: Income

Is Your Income Enough?

Is Your Income Enough? Often times, people don’t believe that their income is sufficient.  The problem isn’t the income, it is the spending.  That point aside, we do highly value income, and increasing income but not the way most people do.  We believe in using income to generate more income, and this new income is…
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May
08

Creating Space Series: Bills

Is This Your Life?

What do you consider to be “bills?” Electric, phone, and mortgage? Those are most certainly bills, what about Christmas gifts, anniversary gifts, and car repairs? Those probably weren’t on your radar as “bills” but they should be. Yes, it does sound cold and calculated, but you know they WILL happen! There is no excuse not…
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May
07

Creating Space Series: Debt

Debt Gets Paid

How Big Is Your Debt Cloud? Debt is a very common cloud looming over many heads right now. The first mistake with debt is to feel alone. You are not alone when it comes to debt! Yes, this debt is yours, but don’t feel like you are the only one with this issue. After realizing…
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May
05

Creating Space Series: Financial Stress

Financial Stress Can Feel Like This

Everyone has some element of stress in their lives, and for the majority it is financial stress.  Multi-billionaires have financial stress, and Joe down the street has financial stress. The areas of stress may vary, but they all create an uneasy feeling.  The Wealth Artisan will be doing a short series that we are cleverly…
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