This instead of that: Dinner Date

Dinner dates, they are the most fundamental aspect of a relationship.  What is more romantic than going out to a fancy restaurant, getting a fine bottle of wine, hearing that amazing music, being in the perfect atmosphere, and enjoying the company of the person you adore?  The only problem is that it comes with a … Read more

You Can Save Money!

People tend to nickel and dime themselves to death each month.  Then, at the end of the month, they wonder why they never have money left.  What we are going to highlight here is a phenomenon that we’re going to call “Nickel and Diming Yourself to Savings.”  Our challenge to you is to eliminate some … Read more

Keeping Up With The Joneses: TV Mania

Many, especially in the United States, have a profound obsession with televisions.  People act as though we need televisions to survive.  To compound the problem people also think they need the latest, clearest, flattest TVs on the market.  I’ve heard many excuses ranging from I’ve had my TV for a while, all the way to … Read more

Happy Saturday!

Hello Everyone, The weekend is here, and I’m sure many of you are happy about that!  We at the Wealth Artisan have a treat for you!  Below are some links to help you plan your shopping!  We are including some links for you to see what will be in tomorrow’s Sunday Paper Ads.  Enjoy, and … Read more

I need more income!

No you don’t. At least, generally, you probably don’t. There is no doubt that some of our readers reading this are in the red, that is: your outgoing money exceeds your incoming money. But that doesn’t mean that you need more income unless all of your money is going towards obligations, and absolutely $0.00 is … Read more

Uber-Consumer(ism) Explained

Stylized photo of handrail at shopping mall with stores and people blurred in the background.

We use the term “Uber-Consumer” or “Uber-Consumerism” from time-to-time. It is a term we’ve coined to describe a new level of consumerism. We think it is necessary to define this term so there is no confusion about what we mean. Uber-Consumerism describes the act of uncontrollably buying things people don’t really need. Commercials Make You Unhappy … Read more

Money Saving Tip: Split the Portion!

My wife and I will occasionally dine out, which I know isn’t good for saving money, but have you ever noticed that food portions are huge? I did a little research and found a great article demonstrating how portion sizes have changed over time, check it out here. Save Money by Sharing Meals The good … Read more

Make Money Playing Games!

Side note: Any time we mention one of these sites you can be assured that we have used the site, they are legitimate, and there will be no cost for you to start it up. If there were a cost, or strings attached, we would let you know. All of the links included will take … Read more