Months ago a joined a challenge called the Yakezie challenge, started by Financial Samurai. The requirements of the challenge were simple and attainable though the goal was lofty, yet I don’t think any of us that joined, nor Sam himself could have imagined the effect this challenge had on the members as well as the […]

Today, to show that I am back in the saddle, having completed some major projects and life tasks this past month, and ready to press forward here on Personal Finance Firewall, I have joined the Yakezie Challenge. The Yakezie Challenge was started by Financial Samurai to help bloggers network in a very nonexclusive way and […]

When you’re frugal, others that aren’t don’t always understand the reasons behind it. The reasons I am frugal range from thinking towards the future and valuing some things more than others. I’d rather spend more money on my family than on buying lunch out every day or buying a new car every year. My Linkworthy […]