As shown throughout history, whenever a crisis occurs, such as a recession, there’s always someone willing to tell you that “things are different this time”. However, if you’ve been around long enough, you’ll come to realize that the more things change, the more they remain the same.
One simple principle that’s never changed over the years [...]
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New Frugality or Old School?
I happen to discover Donna Freedman’s post today at MSN Moneyblog Smart Spending site, entitled: How long will the ‘new frugality’ last?. I like the way Donna thinks. She has a lot of smart things to convey about personal finance, debt and frugal living, and she presents it well.
Well, I haven’t heard this phase “the [...]