Category: Money Saving Ideas

Ever wondered why millionaires drive old cars? The Millionaire Next Door famously states that “Only a minority of [millionaires] drive the current model year automobile.” And about 33% of those millionaires-next-door only buy used cars.

At a glance, it may be hard to understand why they’d choose to drive an old car, or to buy a new car and then hang onto it for years instead of replacing it regularly.

“If I were rich,” you might think, “I’d drive a really nice new car.”

After all, you’d think a millionaire could afford a brand new car. So why not get the latest and greatest?
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According to the USDA, the monthly cost of food at home for a family of 4 ranges from a low of $1058.90 to a high of $1583.30.

(That’s based on their March 2024 data for a “reference family” of a male and female, 20-50 years old, with two children, ages 6-8 and 9-11 years.)

That’s a lot of spending on food — and it doesn’t include costs associated with eating out.
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Everyone likes to save money on groceries, right? Especially with prices going up so much lately.

Since food is typically one of the larger expenses each month (and we all have to eat!) if you can find a way to save money on groceries it can help a lot.

Here are some tips on how to save money on groceries & maximize your grocery money.
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There are many ways to stay warm during a power outage. And with rolling blackouts, winter storms, and other cold-weather outages on the rise, chances are you may need to use them.

So what are the ways to stay warm during a power outage?

In general, think of staying warm by area. The smaller the area you need to warm up, the easier it will be to stay warm.
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