Posts by Len Penzo
$12 Million Underwear and Other Strange Online Finds
Mar 22, 2012 - You can find some great deals on Amazon and eBay – but you won't find them in this post.
14 ‘Dubious’ Personal Finance Moves It’s OK to Do
Mar 15, 2012 - Justin Bieber can teach you a lot about smart financial moves that look stupid at first.
How to Splurge Without Breaking the Bank
Mar 01, 2012 - It's never wise to sacrifice our passions simply for the sake of saving money – because it's our passions that ultimately make life worth living.
When Reward Points Expire, So Does My Loyalty
Feb 23, 2012 - Hey, you can buy my loyalty. But if you become a cheapskate about it, you'll lose that loyalty real fast.
9 Mistakes From the Personal Finance Anarchist Cookbook
Feb 16, 2012 - Follow these instructions, and you'll blow up your finances in no time.
How to Trade a Paper Clip for a House
Feb 09, 2012 - In less than a year, one man took a 1-cent paper clip and turned it into a house worth tens of thousands of dollars. Here's how.
Dirty Harry Teaches Us a Lesson on Opportunity Cost
Jan 26, 2012 - Go ahead, make my day – learn about "opportunity cost" from Dirty Harry movies. Do you feel lucky, punk? Well, do ya?
5 Ways I’m a Personal Finance Daredevil
Jan 19, 2012 - Sometimes, risks pay off – playing it safe can actually cost you instead of save you. Here are the money menaces I stare down without blinking.
How Misplaced Priorities Lead to Lame Excuses
Jan 12, 2012 - We can complain and make excuses, but our spending habits reveal our priorities in life. When we're in a tight spot, it's usually because we've misplaced our priorities.
How Being Absent-Minded Resulted in a $2,750 Year-End Windfall
Jan 05, 2012 - Can you really pay for your vacations by taking care of your health? I do!
Gee, Thanks: 4 Presumptuous Gifts That Can Strain a Budget
Dec 29, 2011 - Should you look a gift horse in the mouth? Yes, when it's these awful gifts that'll actually cost you money.
No Joy in Mudville: Teaching My Son About Payback Periods
Dec 15, 2011 - Saving money is no game. And teaching your children the value of money isn't going to win their appreciation. But it's still worth the effort.
Looking for Inflation? It’s Hiding in Smaller Package Sizes
Dec 08, 2011 - Good things may come in small packages, but they certainly aren't good deals. Here's how your favorite grocery-store items are shrinking before your eyes.
15 Organic Fruits and Veggies That Aren’t Worth Paying More for
Dec 01, 2011 - Organic produce costs a lot but is good for you. But there non-organic fruits and vegetables that might be just as healthy. Check out the "Clean 15."
Why Marriage Makes It Hard to Control Remodeling Costs
Nov 24, 2011 - No, "requirements creep" isn't a person you don't want to be around. It's a philosophy you don't want to adopt. But we all do at some point.
