Looking for good information on retirement savings? The Employee Benefit Retirement Institute has a website called Choose To Save with lots of calculators and advice. One great feature is the Ballpark Estimator, a two-page Read More
May 222013
Apr 272013
Money Smart Week has come to an end. The goal is great: to get people handling their money more responsibly. After all, money represents hours of work, and you should use your time for things you want Read More
Apr 272013
Money Smart Week 2013 is over today. No more special events, tours, or seminars until next year. If you want to make – or the learning – last, the Money Smart Week website has Read More
Apr 262013
This semester, I’m teaching a class at UIC on business, finance, and American culture. It’s a lot of fun to teach, and (I think) the students get a lot out of it. The class has started making Read More
Money Smart Week: Cash flow versus return
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Apr 252013
I know about finance from several perspectives. I have a traditional academic background and teach traditional corporate finance (efficient markets, rational actors, time value of money). I worked for an investment company and two investment bank, so Read More
Money Smart Week: Games for kids
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Apr 252013
Money Smart Week programs are aimed at people of all ages. And that includes kids. Among the goodies on the web site are online games and teacher resources. You can use Read More
Apr 242013
Recently, a hole wore in the sole of one of my favorite pair of shoes. The shoes weren’t terribly expensive, and I almost threw them out. But then it occurred to me: the shoes were comfortable and Read More
Apr 232013
I often hear people say that budgets don’t work, just as diets don’t work. But, speaking as a middle-aged white lady, everything we have been told about diets is a lie. With a budget, you don’t have Read More
Apr 232013
On Friday, April 26 at noon, Chicago Tribune columnist Gail MarksJarvis and career strategist Kathy Graham will be talking on “How to Get and Enjoy the Career Read More
Apr 222013
Today is Earth Day. That’s an important day for cheapskates, because saving money is almost always good for the environment – and vice-versa. It’s easy to forget that, in a world of overpriced food, toiletries, and cleaning Read More
Money Smart Week: Special Events
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Apr 222013
There are a lot of great events during Money Smart Week, and three of them are big enough that they deserve special mention: Terry Savage – The Savage Truth on Financial Planning: This will Read More
Money Smart Week: Miscellaneous thoughts on my food budget
Articles, Food & Drink, Money, Thrifty Tips
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Apr 202013
One of the things that I love about The Complete Tightwad Gazette is how Amy Dacyczyn walks readers through her tightwad life. So let me walk you through a recent round of cooking. On a Read More