The lottery is a funny thing, because people buy tickets with hopes of having a lot of money, but so often they don't know what to do with the money when they get it. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that people with the lotto-ticket-buying mindset shouldn't be trusted with millions of dollars, and that's been proven over and over again. Just look at the last fact … [Read more...] about What Would Happen if You Won the Lottery? [Infographic]
Unauthorised Overdrafts: Everything You Need to Know [Infographic]
An unauthorised, unplanned or unarranged overdraft happens when a payment takes you into overdraft without previously being agreed with the bank in the UK. There are actually a scary number of ways this can happen. Fortunately, this awesome infographic goes over everything you need to know to spot them and combat them. Pay special attention to little fees like this, … [Read more...] about Unauthorised Overdrafts: Everything You Need to Know [Infographic]
10 Essential Reasons We Prefer AirBNB Over Hotels (And Any Other Type of Lodging)
Our family has spent over 30 nights in over 20 different AirBNBs. It's been a godsend. We love AirBNB. We prefer it to any other type of lodging, and we've used plenty of other types. If you haven't tried it yet, I'm about to tell you why you should. And best of all, if you use this link, you can get up to $50 in travel credit... just for trying it out! Here's why … [Read more...] about 10 Essential Reasons We Prefer AirBNB Over Hotels (And Any Other Type of Lodging)
6 Things I Learned by Not Spending Money for 30 Days
I love challenges. Especially when there is seemingly no reason to start them. That's exactly what my wife and I just did. A challenge. The challenge? To not spend money for 30 days. No reason, really. Just for fun. And yes, believe it or not, it actually was fun. Update: We did this a few years ago, but I've updated several areas since the challenge is now over. We … [Read more...] about 6 Things I Learned by Not Spending Money for 30 Days
24 Stupidest Things the U.S. Government Spends Money On
Americans waste a lot of money, but are we just following in our government's footsteps? Either way, we definitely shouldn't be looking to them for advice. They waste money. A lot of money. Since we don't directly control how our government spends money, why not make fun of it? We laugh to keep from crying, right? This is meant to be fun...and, most of all, funny. Some … [Read more...] about 24 Stupidest Things the U.S. Government Spends Money On