Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series produced by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
NorthernCheapskate.com is frugal living website and radio feature from northern Minnesota dedicated to helping people save money every day.
Christina Brown is a journalist and stay at home mom who is the founder of NorthernCheapskate.com. From coupons to raising children on a budget to paying down your debt, Christina writes about her experiences in rural northern Minnesota.
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From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
You need to be practical in your financial decisions and make financial wisdom work for you. Take the financial advice of experts with a grain of s...
- Added: Jul 02, 2015
- Length: 03:46
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
You might be a compulsive shopper if - you shop when you are upset, or always have to get something on sale. These are just a couple of the symptoms.
- Added: Jul 02, 2015
- Length: 03:50
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Here are 5 simple methods you can use to free up some cash. We often overlook the simple things that will save us the most money.
- Added: Jul 02, 2015
- Length: 02:50
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
A couple of cheap methods to save money and help with recycling.
- Added: Jul 02, 2015
- Length: 01:35
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
There are many discounts available, you just have to ask. Students, military persons, people over 55 are just some of the categories. You can save ...
- Added: Jul 02, 2015
- Length: 04:11
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Tracking your expenses is a good habit to get into, it allows you to see your actual spending and compare it with your budget. Just having a budget...
- Added: Jul 02, 2015
- Length: 04:23
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
The next time you are ready to purchase something, stop and think. Do I really need this item? Can I find a good, second-hand item for much less...
- Added: Jul 02, 2015
- Length: 02:39
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
If I only had more money is not the solution. We need to take a hard look at our spending habits and decide to change them, only then will we be in...
- Added: Jul 02, 2015
- Length: 02:59
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
An emergency fund is a great place to start your smart money moves. Start tracking your spending and see where your money goes is also a good move.
- Added: Jul 02, 2015
- Length: 03:16
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Living in a rural area is better for your pocket book. You live with less shopping options and become creative with what you have and enjoy having ...
- Added: Jul 02, 2015
- Length: 03:41
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Buying items because they are "on sale" when we don't really need them is one way to fool yourself that your saving money. Buying expensive items "...
- Added: Jul 02, 2015
- Length: 05:22
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Most Americans spend more than they make and find it hard to save money. However, if you take a hard look at your budget you will find items that y...
- Added: Jul 02, 2015
- Length: 06:11
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
The best idea for your budget is not change your allocation for gas each week, leave it at the higher price and put the extra into savings, rather ...
- Added: Jul 02, 2015
- Length: 02:07
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Automating your finances can help you save money, that you might otherwise spend on things you don't need and you'll have money setaside for import...
- Added: Jul 02, 2015
- Length: 05:37
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
If you find yourself with extra time while waiting for kids, etc.. here are a few ideas to make the best use of that time.
- Added: Jul 01, 2015
- Length: 03:34
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
How to deal with remorse after you've bought something you really did not need and how to stop this from happening again.
- Added: Jul 01, 2015
- Length: 02:07
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Small steps you can make that will help you live greener: re-useable shopping bags, re-purpose items creatively, buy less packaging and processed f...
- Added: Jul 01, 2015
- Length: 03:47
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
5 major mistakes to avoid with your personal finances: retirement, debt, spending, insurance and paying attention.
- Added: Jul 01, 2015
- Length: 03:38
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Giving the right gift for each person on a budget, you should consider a used gift. You can find great deals at thrift stores and garage sales.
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Dec 31, 2014
- Length: 05:07
- Purchases: 1
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
Series: Northern Cheapskate - Acoustic Stories
How to make the holidays special when you or your family can not afford to travel and be together.
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Dec 31, 2014
- Length: 02:46
- Purchases: 1
