About 1 year, 8 months ago we published an article about installing a dimmer switch. Based on the math behind this article, we have now passed the break even point, and are now saving money on the enhancement. Saving Money Plan Often, I sit down and think of places I can save money. Sometimes I … Read more
Money pirates, they’re destructive, annoying, unexpected, and they ruin your plans. Money pirates can come in many flavors. Honestly, just about anything can be a money pirate, so in general, we’re talking about any large unexpected costs that come up. Most money pirates are terrible events in one’s life, and often times they can’t be … Read more
If you like what you read, then subscribe to our feed! Please Note: Less insurance isn’t always a good thing. Often, it can be terrible. It is up to you to do the math and figure out what your insurance needs are. If you are ever in doubt, then more coverage is better than less! … Read more
If you like what you read, then subscribe to our feed! We all have areas in our finances where we can improve. Identifying these areas is an important way to keep your finances on track and maximize your current income. If you can bring yourself to do it every couple of months, then you’re on … Read more
This is part two of a two-part series. Be sure to read part 1 of How to Find Jobs, or subscribe to the Wealth Artisan RSS feed to keep updated. On Friday, we discussed the first two steps to getting back to work. While we think that the first two ideas are great, they don’t … Read more
This is part one of a two-part series. Read part 2 here. Without question, we are in a tough economy. Unemployment is high, adequate jobs are scarce and this puts many people into a tough position. How do you find a job? Finding a job shouldn’t be difficult, but if you are having problems here … Read more
If you like what you read, then subscribe to our feed! As humans, we are apart of a club with the notorious reputation of procrastination. If we didn’t procrastinate then there would be no need for deadlines and schedules. It isn’t that we don’t want to get things done, we just prioritize things poorly. This … Read more
Free Bill Assessment Worksheet – Click To Download If you like what you read, then subscribe to our feed! Many people know that they want to save money, and many people already know what areas they can do better, but they just need a push in the right direction. On of the things that helps … Read more
Update: Because of a high number of email requests, we are including some Amazon links to the switch we used (which is pictured to the right), and some other common types made by the same company. We’ve had a great experience with the toggle dimmer, the reviews look pretty good for the other two as … Read more
Track That Spending Wednesday, we spoke about cutting back on your spending to save money in your finances. It is a fantastic way to get more out of what you already have, but how do you know where to make cuts? That is done by tracking your spending. We know that tracking spending is about as fun … Read more
The Tiny House That Could In 1997, Jay Shafer built a house he called “Tumbleweed.” The house was a mere 89 square feet, making it smaller than the average bedroom in America. Jay managed to take a house, and shrink it down into a functional, and efficient means to live. His home has many of … Read more
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 … Read more
“Are We Debating Just To Win The Argument?” It is no secret that a major contributor to divorce is finances. There is a lot of “my money, her money” and very little teamwork. We have no doubt that there is probably at least one couple out there that works well with those pretenses, but the … Read more