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10 Reasons You’re Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead of investing your money in education or your 401K, your money goes to clothes, gadgets, big screen TV’s or alcohol. You go weekend e-baying, garage-saling or to the flea markets. Be very clear of your motives before buying something. You spend your money on the wrong stuff. You have bad money habits.

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7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

Family Balance Sheet

I love going to them and I love having yard sales. If I have a free Saturday morning from April thru September--unfortunately it''s rare--I try to hit a community yard sale. I''m always looking for girls clothing, good books, and clean Tupperware. Every year, we participate in our community''s yard sale. Price Your Stuff.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Those are all great ideas, but one company is taking it a step further to help motivate us. Invest It Wisely: Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School – Andrew Hallam is an excellent teacher, and he continues to inspire and motivate me through his passion toward finance and life.