Our friend came over to have lunch over the weekend. We prepared and cooked lunch together. We made a mess, but had tons of fun. We could have went out at one of the great restaurants close by too. The food would be good, and we would just have as much fun. You can choose to have fun whichever way you wish, but each comes with different costs.

It’s your life. You decide.

• You decide which direction you take your life.
• You decide whether you want to work harder now so you don’t have to work as hard later.
• You decide if you want to read the highlights of personal finance articles from last month below, thinking that the concepts will eventually click one day even if you don’t quite grasp them right this moment.

Money Management and Spending

• Live Like the Jones, Without Keeping Up
• Focus on Something New to Stop Spending
• 8 Things to Avoid Buying in Bulk
• Keep Spending on Family Celebrations Under Control
• How Does Buying Local Affect Your Finances?
• 10 Situations Where DIY is More Expensive
• When Do You Need a Budget?

Career and Job

• 5 Ways to Ask Your Boss for a Raise
• Do You Really Need a Four Year Degree to Get a Job?

Home and Mortgages

• Basics of an Amortization Schedule
• 5 Home Remodel Tips

Money Mailbox

• Saving Money or Pay Off My Debt First?
• Where to Learn the Basics of Investing and Trading
• Should I Consolidate My Student Loans if I can Afford the Payments?

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• How the Average American Family Spends Their Income – And How to Trim It
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• The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Bugs Edition
• Frugal Fatigue? Here are Some Ideas for Small Splurges