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DIY

How to Replace a Lamp Socket Quickly – DIY

ByGrayson Bell 06/30/201409/24/2018

Welcome to the first Debt Roundup DIY post! In my new house update, I told you I was going to be adding some new do it yourself content in order to help those looking to save some cash and learn a few things. Yes, that is me in the video above. I am a huge DIY advocate. I think you can learn so much while trying to accomplish tasks on your own. I fix my own cars, build fences, fix plumbing, run electrical, and have moderate carpentry skills. If something comes up in my house, I am going to try to build or repair it on my own. Why not? I have saved thousands by doing things on my own. Not only that, but I have learned valuable skills. Today, I am going to show you how to replace a lamp socket. Why is this one first? Well, here is the back story and how to do it.

Fighting Debt

How to Stay Out of Debt With a Low Income

ByJosh Patoka 07/24/2018

You don’t make a lot of money and you’ve worked hard to get out of debt. Now that you have the taste of what it’s like to not have a monthly interest payment for maybe the first time ever as an adult, the last thing you want to do is go back into debt. But,…

How to Easily Find Big Discounts on Amazon Every Day

ByGrayson Bell 04/17/201704/17/2017

I am a huge fan of shopping on Amazon, not only because I’m a Prime member, but also due to Amazon warehouse deals! I mentioned this little known section of Amazon before in one of my early posts about Amazon. Being a deal seeker, I try to find the greatest deals that I can wherever I shop….

Making Money

7 Easy Ways to Make Money In One Day

ByGrayson Bell 04/10/201710/22/2022

Let’s be honest for a moment here. Everyone wants to know how to make more money and usually quickly. While there are no get rich quick scenarios out that, there are legitimate ways to earn some more money in just one day. It’s not fake or out there. With a little bit of setup, you…

Home & Family | Saving Money

Gas vs Electric: Which is Cheaper for Heating Your Home?

ByKayla 08/17/201608/16/2016

Although most of us are still struggling to stay cool in the hot August temperatures, the fast approaching beginning of the school year tells us those cooler fall days we’ve all been longing for are just around the corner. Fall and spring are great times to try and save money by not running your air…

Autos | Saving Money

7 Quick and Easy Ways to Save Money on Car Repairs

ByGrayson Bell 07/25/201608/23/2022

Most of us operate a vehicle on a daily basis, driving from home to work and back again, along with running errands. We usually don’t take much time to think about the maintenance that is involved. As long as the vehicle starts and has fuel, then we’re good, right? We only seem to take note…

Cellular | Reviews | Saving Money

How To Get The T-Mobile $30 Plan and Save Money Every Month

ByGrayson Bell 10/01/201510/17/2022

Latest Update: T-Mobile NO LONGER offers the $30 wireless plan. Sorry. They removed it in the beginning of 2017. They have since replaced it with a $40 plan with 10GB of 5G LTE data per month and $50/month for unlimited data These also include mobile hotspot usage. You can view them here. T-Mobile is working…

Saving Money | Savings

Simple Savings Sunday – The Lowest Price Isn’t Always the Best Price

ByGrayson Bell 04/05/201506/20/2015

Welcome to another edition of Simple Savings Sunday! I love these little tidbits of savings advice as much as the next person. I really do! Today is going to be one that might confuse some of you and it’s about shopping for the lowest price. Now, I’m not saying shopping for the “best” price, but…

Real Estate

Are New Windows Worth the Cost?

ByGrayson Bell 02/16/201503/12/2015

As most of you know, we moved into our current home last June. We have a nice sized yard and a really nice neighborhood. What we don’t have is a house that was move in ready. Well, it was, but we wanted to change many things. It’s been months and we still have too many…

Autos

What If We All Bought Used Cars?

ByGrayson Bell 08/29/201408/29/2014

One of the longer running pieces of personal finance advice is to never buy a new car. Seriously, most experts use the word “NEVER!” I am cool with that, especially as someone who has purchased quite a few new cars, I have learned my lesson. The justification of this advice is you can save a lot of money by just buying a car one or two years old. The majority of depreciation happens within the first year. After that, most cars depreciate on a sliding scale. Some do it slower than others, but I am not getting into that. So, let’s talk about this “never buy a new car” advice.

Savings

How A Window A/C Unit Saved Me Money

ByGrayson Bell 08/07/201308/06/2013

My home air conditioner is severely inefficient, so my wife and I decided to look into saving money another way. We love to have our room very cold when we sleep, but we just couldn’t afford it. In a way to save money, I bought a window air conditioner and looked to see how much I would save. Check out my saving experiment and see how much I was able to save each and every month.