We have extreme climate conditions here in Minnesota. One week we’re buried under 18 inches of snow, and the next week the weeds are a foot tall. That’s what it feels like, anyhow. The growth is frantic here once the…
Ideas for Free Activities in Duluth this Summer
Happy Friday! We’re flashing back to this post about budget-friendly activities to do in Duluth. I’ve lived in Duluth/the Duluth area for about 13 years now. I never thought I’d live here and when it’s freezing cold or foggy and…
Don’t Let The Allures of Summer Bust Your Budget
We’re flashing back this Friday to Dan’s post about keeping summer affordable… Up here in Duluth, MN, it’s basically summer (or at least an approximation of what summer generally looks like in this part of the country. It’s a bit…
Why Have a Bank Account?
In this age of pre-paid debit cards and bitcoin, are bank accounts on their way out? (I use “bank account” generically to include other financial institutions, like credit unions.) I won’t even touch the Bitcoin phenomenon as I still can’t…
Why Giving Actually Makes You A Happier Person
We’re flashing back this Friday to Mary Ellen’s post about giving to others and why people who give are generally happier, regardless of income. A colleague recently loaned me her copy of Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending by…
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