I’ve discovered that even ‘pretend’ money on Farmville is easy for me to spend. There never seems to be much in my virtual bank account because I’m always planting new crops or buying additional equipment.
The frustrating thing is waiting for my crops to mature, so that I can harvest them and earn more coins. I [...]
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Written By: Teen Money Expert Stuart Fleming on January 21, 2010
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Written By: Teen Money Expert Stuart Fleming on November 16, 2009
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Christmas rocks! I just love spending time in the mall, browsing the displays, trying to decide what to buy everyone.
It’s true I do tend to spend a bit much overall, but seeing the smile when I give the gift makes it all worthwhile. I’ll worry about the bank balance in the new year…
My hot tip [...]
Written By: Teen Money Expert Stuart Fleming on October 25, 2009
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I admit there are times when I’m smitten by a new product, or see something in a store I ‘must’ have. As a splurger, I more often than not succumb to the desire and drag out my wallet (or credit card) and make the purchase.
Leo Babauta over at mnmlist.com has described this as ‘the lust [...]
Written By: Teen Money Expert Stuart Fleming on September 23, 2009
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A concerned parent asked us to comment on this scenario:
My daughter is in her first job and living at home. It’s not highly paid and we agreed a token amount of housekeeping so she could also save something each month. However she’s spending it all on having a good time and is resentful when I [...]
Written By: Teen Money Expert Stuart Fleming on September 15, 2009
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This guy is crazy! Adin van Ryneveld is a South African on a mission… to live 5 YEARS without money.
It’s not a gimmick to receive lots of free stuff (though that would be kinda cool). Instead he’s banking on:
1. A lot of kindness from friends both old and new.
2. Energy exchanges (he’ll do stuff for [...]
Written By: Teen Money Expert Stuart Fleming on August 26, 2009
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Economical money tip #33
Helping you get your head around money, these tips are thrifty in size: 50 words or less for financial literacy!
Donate with a plan
Appeal envelopes, collectors, phone canvassers, fundraisers… I used to throw money at them all. Now I pick a worthy cause or two each year and focus my donations on them. [...]
Written By: Teen Money Expert Stuart Fleming on August 18, 2009
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Economical money tip #26
Helping you get your head around money, these tips are thrifty in size: 50 words or less for financial literacy!
Become a loyal customer
There are some shops where I spend a lot of money. The ones I go back to (and refer my friends to - I can be a most enthusiastic ‘raving [...]
Written By: Teen Money Expert Stuart Fleming on August 13, 2009
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Economical money tip #22
Helping you get your head around money, these tips are thrifty in size: 50 words or less for financial literacy!
More bang for my buck
Cheap tickets on Tuesdays at the movies. Happy hour drinks at the pub. Loyalty cards for my music. Free gift with purchase. Friend for free offers. The only thing [...]
Written By: Teen Money Expert Stuart Fleming on August 8, 2009
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Economical money tip #18
Helping you get your head around money, these tips are thrifty in size: 50 words or less for financial literacy!
Buy quality
I should really do this more - spending my money on things that are going to last. It’s easy to throw money away on cheap stuff that will break, shrink, go out [...]
Written By: Teen Money Expert Stuart Fleming on August 4, 2009
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Economical money tip #14
Helping you get your head around money, these tips are thrifty in size: 50 words or less for financial literacy!
Split costs with friends
Heading out on the town with mates? Have them over for a couple of drinks at your place first - you’ll save paying the expensive pub/club prices and you can [...]
