Crackerjack Greenback » Spending http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com Prudent Advice for a Prosperous Future Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:27:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Frugal Tip: Beware When Buying in Bulk!http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/spending/frugal-tip-beware-when-buying-in-bulk/ http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/spending/frugal-tip-beware-when-buying-in-bulk/#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:33:36 +0000 Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/spending/frugal-tip-beware-when-buying-in-bulk/        I stopped by the grocery store today while I was in town. I needed to pick up some milk and a few other things. I wanted to get some more tomato sauce to keep my supply well-stocked since I just used some in a recipe for Beef Curry a week ago.        I generally go straight [...]

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Cable/Satellite TV Subscriptions Actually Cost Nearly $64,000! is a post from Crackerjack Greenback

No related posts yet.]]> http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/cablesatellite-tv-subscriptions-actually-cost-nearly-64000/feed/ 4 Do It Yourself: Why Your Time Is Not Worth As Much As You Thinkhttp://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/do-it-yourself-why-your-time-is-not-worth-as-much-as-you-think/ http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/do-it-yourself-why-your-time-is-not-worth-as-much-as-you-think/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:00:09 +0000 Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/do-it-yourself-why-your-time-is-not-worth-as-much-as-you-think/        J.D. Roth at Get Rich Slowly has some good articles on how to figure out your real hourly wage. The first one titled “How to Compute Your REAL Hourly Wage” is a good start to calculating this number, but it leaves out taxes. The second article titled “Beyond “Real Hourly Wage”: How Much Time Does [...]

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No related posts yet.]]> http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/ripped-off-can-you-trust-your-financial-adviser/feed/ 10 A Meaningful Christmashttp://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/values/a-meaningful-christmas/ http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/values/a-meaningful-christmas/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:00:20 +0000 Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/values/a-meaningful-christmas/        What if Christmas meant more than shopping in packed malls?        What if you spent more time with your family than you spent trying to pick out gifts?        What if you could wake up on December 26th with no debts from the day before?        What if you could throw out all the stress, traffic, and shopping [...]

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No related posts yet.]]> http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/values/a-meaningful-christmas/feed/ 0 New Cars or Retirement?http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/new-cars-or-retirement/ http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/new-cars-or-retirement/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:00:24 +0000 Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/new-cars-or-retirement/        Bob at Christian Personal Finance has a great post about how cars affect your financial freedom. Definitely check out his post. He estimates that eliminating a $400/month car payment could mean $1,000,000 more by the time you retire. Even a $200/month payment could mean an additional $600,000 over 40 years. Granted that’s not adjusted for [...]

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No related posts yet.]]> http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/new-cars-or-retirement/feed/ 2 Ways to Create a Budget and Track Your Spendinghttp://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/ways-to-create-a-budget-and-track-your-spending/ http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/ways-to-create-a-budget-and-track-your-spending/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:00:53 +0000 Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/ways-to-create-a-budget-and-track-your-spending/        There are many ways to create a budget and track your spending. The only “right” way is the way that works for you. This is a short list of some ways you can track your spending and create a budget. Paper & Pencil or a Spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice Calc, or Google Docs Spreadsheet)        Creating [...]

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No related posts yet.]]> http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/why-a-budget-is-good-or-spending-plan-if-that-makes-you-feel-better/feed/ 0 Corporate America Wants Your Soulhttp://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/corporate-america-wants-your-soul/ http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/corporate-america-wants-your-soul/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:00:09 +0000 Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/corporate-america-wants-your-soul/        This video on YouTube titled “Please Buy More Stuff” portrays American consumerism and the message that corporations bombard us with every day through the media and advertisements. The underlying message is that buying or doing these Things will make you happy, make you feel whole, or otherwise give you a better life than you currently [...]

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No related posts yet.]]> http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/corporate-america-wants-your-soul/feed/ 0 Three Financial Formulas You Need to Know and Understandhttp://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/three-financial-formulas-you-need-to-know-and-understand/ http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/three-financial-formulas-you-need-to-know-and-understand/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:00:30 +0000 Paul Williams @ Crackerjack Greenback http://www.crackerjackgreenback.com/the-basics/three-financial-formulas-you-need-to-know-and-understand/        If you can remember and understand the following three financial formulas, you’ll be well on your way to building wealth. They’re not complicated, they’re not fancy, but they will put you ahead of 90% of the population. Well, I don’t really know that 90% figure is true, but it sure seems that way! Formula One: [...]

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