Posts by: Jennifer Derrick

by Jennifer Derrick

10 Ways to Keep Your Belongings Private and Reduce the Risk of Theft One of the easiest ways to prevent theft (aside from locking the doors, which is something too many people neglect but i... read the story

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The Paradox of Stuff: Own Less, Use More Most of us tend to think that more is better, especially when it comes to our “stuff.” If two pairs of shoes... read the story

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Should Income Be “Disposable?” One of the financial phrases that always irks me is “disposable income.” Disposable income is money that has... read the story

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Take Responsibility for Your Purchasing Decisions Last week I had the misfortune of witnessing a messy exchange in the return line at a local department store. The woman ... read the story

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Saving Money vs. Privacy We all want to save money. Unfortunately, many of the ways to save money available today require that you sacrifice at l... read the story

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10 Advantages of Keeping All of Your Accounts at One Financial Institution Last week I wrote a piece about the advantages of keeping accounts at multiple financial institutions. The benefits rang... read the story

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11 Ways to Keep Fresh Produce Fresh Longer One area that most people try to save money is on food. Many people trying to eat healthy on a budget bemoan the fact th... read the story

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10 Advantages of Using Multiple Financial Institutions I have several acquaintances that do all of their banking with one institution. (Typically it’s the bank that hold... read the story

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Choosing a Hobby Without Spending a Fortune I’ve heard plenty of people bemoan the fact that they don’t have a hobby. Some even post to some of the mess... read the story

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Time Flies and It’ll Cost You Last year there were changes to our health insurance plan. The employer has always used a high deductible plan and they ... read the story