Consumerism
- Why I plan on driving my car into the ground (119 comments)
This post is from staff writer Kristin Wong. Over the weekend, a friend and I were enjoying a couple of beers in my neighborhood. As we sat outside people watching, he drooled over every fancy car ...Read more »
- A spring-cleaning discovery (79 comments)
It's amazing the number of things we can throw out and not miss. I do not wish to backpack through Third World countries living on a dollar a day, I hate the tiny house fad, and I am staunchly ag...Read more »
- Throwing away an old rule (73 comments)
Fellow peasants, unite! The time has come to overthrow the old order! GRS rule #3 says, "Spend less than you earn." But why should we continue to do that always? Because of tradition? Because of aut...Read more »
- Knowing when to be a squeaky wheel (100 comments)
A few months ago, I decided that I needed new furniture. I didn't want new furniture. My 3-year-old couch and loveseat were in great condition. On the other hand, I began to realize that I had once ...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: How do you manage your clothing expenses? (132 comments)
It seems like the fight against Stuff is ongoing, whether it’s toys, electronics, books, CDs, tools or anything we consume. Yesterday, Holly talked about fighting the battle of the toy bulge. Recent...Read more »
- Battle of the toy bulge (101 comments)
By now, most families have taken down their trees and house lights. And if you're like me and live in the Midwest, you might be counting down the days until the first signs of spring. A new year of ...Read more »
- The consumer, the ower and the owner (21 comments)
This is a post from staff writer Robert Brokamp of The Motley Fool. Robert is a Certified Financial Planner and the adviser for The Motley Fool’s Rule Your Retirement service. Happy Day After Chr...Read more »
- Resisting the holiday spending trap (73 comments)
Every year, I fail to really account for the cost of Christmas. "A few hundred dollars," I think, for gifts, and then by the first few days of December I've bought several pounds of butter, and lots...Read more »
- Lowering expectations for Christmas (175 comments)
This post is from new GRS staff writer Holly Johnson. Holly is a 32-year-old wife, mother of two, and frugal lifestyle enthusiast. She blogs about saving money, frugal habits, and whatever is on her...Read more »
- Why we buy: The science of shopping (41 comments)
This is a guest post from J.D. Roth. J.D. founded Get Rich Slowly and now writes at More Than Money. Ready or not, the holidays are here and the shopping season is upon us. Although I wish I could ...Read more »
- Want to avoid Black Friday madness? Just fill out this application… (48 comments)
This article is by staff writer April Dykman. Last week, Target announced that the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, shoppers can get exclusive access to 20 deals on Target.com. But there’s a ca...Read more »
- We all have our Joneses (87 comments)
When I wrote last week's post, I admit to feeling a bit pleased with myself when someone made a comment about wanting their furniture to all match (and thus free pile-ism was hard for them) now that t...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: Should you comment on a friend’s overspending? (113 comments)
This post is from Ollie Geiger, a personal finance writer who contributes to MoneyRates.com. My wife has a friend who likes to talk about how broke she is. This friend - let's call her "Amber," sin...Read more »
- Are you a compulsive spender? (15 comments)
Following up on Kristin's post this morning, we thought we'd share this infographic about compulsive spending, which came from MoneyRates.com. Courtesy of: MoneyRates.com...Read more »
- The rise and fall of the shopaholic (84 comments)
As a college student, I often took up side jobs to make extra cash. One of those side jobs included selling random things on eBay. It was easier and slightly more lucrative than holding a garage sale ...Read more »
- Free Box Economics (88 comments)
On my way home from selling some magazines at Powell's, I happened upon a whole street's worth of free piles. First one, then another, then another. The second one was the jackpot, though. I saw the c...Read more »
- Why I hate consumer contracts (61 comments)
A problematic prepay I was going over my old files the other day and found a bill for "Sunrocket," a long-defunct Internet phone company that charged me $244 for a year's worth of service and proce...Read more »
- Community-sourced Investing: Should You Fund Capital Improvements? (35 comments)
"But, is it a good idea to invest?" asked my friend Marlene, grandmother of a neighbor who was super-excited about the fundraising campaign for a local spice, herb and tea shop. She seemed skeptical. ...Read more »
- The Value of an $8 Little Black Dress (123 comments)
This is a guest post from Lucy Lazarony, a freelance writer based in Florida. You know that wardrobe staple that every woman is supposed to have? The little black dress? Well, I've finally got mine...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: How Do You Maximize Store Loyalty Cards? (58 comments)
Today's "Ask the Readers" comes to Get Rich Slowly from Luke Landes, founder of Consumerism Commentary. Retailers are eager to turn their customers into raving fans, and business owners, whether pr...Read more »
- Earning More vs. Spending Less, Round 3: ‘The Queen of Versailles’ (57 comments)
This is the third article of a series. The first one is here and the second one here. Earning and saving money both take time, effort, knowledge, attention, and continuous dedication. Since we know...Read more »
- Changing Focus from Stuff to Substance (64 comments)
For the next week (or two), we'll be sharing "audition" pieces from folks interested in being new staff writers at Get Rich Slowly. Your job is to let us know what you think of each of these writers. ...Read more »
- One Lesson From a Financial Whiz Kid (102 comments)
When Zac Bissonnette writes about how savvy he was about money in high school, I know his unusually precocious wisdom is not a put-on. I knew him back then. And, with his new book, How to Be Richer, S...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: Items Worth the Extra Money? (171 comments)
From time to time, I get queries from reporters asking me to comment on particular personal finance topics. I do my best to help these folks, especially when they ask something interesting. Recentl...Read more »
- How to Change Your Spending Habits (31 comments)
This is a guest post from Charles Duhigg, the author of The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do and How to Change. Learn more at www.ThePowerOfHabit.com. When you get to the cash register, what do...Read more »
- From the Trenches: An Update on My War on Stuff (105 comments)
Though our divorce is final, Kris and I continue to see each other about once a week. We have lunch or dinner together, and sometimes we do chores around the house. One big chore is approaching: We...Read more »
- I Run My Errands, Too! (And Other Ways to Spend Less) (51 comments)
This post is by staff writer Sarah Gilbert. I was cleaning the kitchen and listening to NPR (my default state) when A.J. Jacobs came on, discussing the various diets he'd committed to for Drop Dead...Read more »
- The Fear of Missing Out (136 comments)
This post is by staff writer April Dykman. When I was in the fourth grade, I had a bad case of FOMO. I contracted it when I realized that all of my classmates (or so it seemed) had Nickelodeon, ...Read more »
- Building a Collection Without Breaking the Bank (91 comments)
Before I moved out of the house and into my apartment, my cousin Nick paid a visit to play board games. After some rousing Carcassonne and Ticket to Ride action, I gave him a brief tour of my geek roo...Read more »
- 8 Questions to Help You Save More (63 comments)
This is a guest post by Fiona Lippey. Fiona is the author of the bestselling book The $21 Challenge and founder of Australia's largest frugal website, SimpleSavings.net. If you want to save mo...Read more »
- Does Suze Orman’s Prepaid Debit Card Make Sense for You? (59 comments)
This post is by staff writer Sarah Gilbert. Suze Orman is famous for her personal, easy-to-digest, and friendly personal finance advice. Many of us less famous (far less famous, in the case of thi...Read more »
- Expectations and Your Money (56 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sarah Gilbert. I started wrapping my gifts in old newspaper years ago. I know. It sounds so cheap it's almost bah, humbug! Please don't roll your eyes and stop readin...Read more »
- Avoiding Competitive Shopping For Fun and Profit (79 comments)
This post is by staff writer Sarah Gilbert. As a personal finance writer and editor, I have watched many a Black Friday with a mix of fascination and horror. For some of those years, I was involved...Read more »
- Black Friday by the Numbers (24 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman, who baked without using flour — and liked it. Are you reading this while standing in line at your local big box store? Or are you celebrating Buy Noth...Read more »
- Finding Your Flow: Spend Less and Do More (56 comments)
This article is from new staff writer Tim Sullivan. How can you get the most out of the dollars you spend on entertainment? Though it seems counter-intuitive, I've found that with a small investmen...Read more »
- How to Keep Your Thanksgiving Budget Thankfully Low (52 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sarah Gilbert. We're all skilled in the ways of the holiday budget; most of us start thinking about it in the fall, with most attention paid to Christmas gifts, feast...Read more »
- Spend on the Things You Do Every Day (133 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. I used to be guilty of spending money on the life I thought I lived, rather than the life I was actually living. To illustrate what I mean, consider the...Read more »
- The Great Cost of Halloween Chocolate (185 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sarah Gilbert. Halloween is a big expense for many Americans, with national average estimates for 2011 topping $70 per person for costumes, decorations, and candy, up...Read more »
- Got the Urge to Splurge? Use These Strategies to Fight It (or Not) (122 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer Donna Freedman. Donna writes a personal finance column for MSN Money, and writes about frugality and intentional living at Surviving And Thriving. This just in: Sal...Read more »
- Halloween Spending: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid (104 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman, who recently wrote about the wonders of goat-milk caramel. Recently staff writer Sierra Black wrote about ways to get financially prepared for the hol...Read more »
- Dissatisfied Customer? Make an Effective Complaint (40 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman, who recently wrote about how pineapple pops can prevent heatstroke. I've often heard that there are two kinds of customers, those who will complain and ...Read more »
- When Renting Is Smarter Than Buying (95 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and raising children at Childwild.com. In my article on Spotify last week, a couple of commenters to...Read more »
- Spotify: The Future of Music Is Here — and You’ll Pay Less for It (86 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and raising children at Childwild.com. Europe's hit music-listening service has finally launched in t...Read more »
- The Blurry Line Between Experiences and Stuff (87 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. A few months ago I wrote a two-part post about a study on how money, if spent correctly, can buy happiness. In the report, researchers Elizabeth Dunn, D...Read more »
- A Small Splurge: $8.25 Worth Of Fun (98 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and raising children at Childwild.com. The other day I went to a vintage clothing shop with a friend....Read more »
- The Psychology of Consumerism (197 comments)
This is a guest post from David M. Carter, a graduate of the master of applied positive psychology program at the University of Pennsylvania, and the first graduate of the program to emphasize the inh...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: But What If I *AM* Materialistic? (225 comments)
I've received a lot of interesting out-of-the-ordinary questions from GRS readers recently. Two weeks ago, for instance, Rita asked about the moral implications of spending. This week, Crystal wants t...Read more »
- Book Review: Early Retirement Extreme (211 comments)
For over five years now, I've spent most of my waking hours reading and writing about money. I've learned a lot. Using this knowledge, I've been able to get out of debt, build savings, and even begin ...Read more »
- What To Do with All That Clutter: Sell It, Swap It, Give It Away (75 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and raising children at Childwild.com. This Saturday (May 14th) is Give Your Stuff Away Day, a worldw...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: What Are the Moral Implications of Spending? (241 comments)
Most reader questions I share at Get Rich Slowly are meant to solve a problem — somebody has a financial dilemma they're hoping you folks can help them fix. But Rita sent a different kind of que...Read more »
- When Does Minimalism Go Too Far? (123 comments)
This is a guest post from Katy Wolk-Stanley of The Non-Consumer Advocate, a blog about frugality, food waste, environmentalism, simple living and finding thrift-store bargains. She describes herself a...Read more »
- The Investment Piece: One Investment That’s No Investment At All (123 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. It never fails. Whenever I venture into a store, especially a clothing store, I inevitably hear the phrase that makes me want to stage an impromptu per...Read more »
- How I Spend My Money (117 comments)
Earlier this month, I shared a new financial framework I've been developing, one that stresses earning, spending, and saving as the building blocks of personal finance. Last week, I elaborated by shar...Read more »
- How to Spend Your Way to Happiness (Part Two) (46 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. It's part two of How to Spend Your Way to Happiness. Read part one here. Last week, we discussed three out of eight key ways that spending money can inc...Read more »
- How to Spend Your Way to Happiness (Part One) (109 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. You know the old adage “money can't buy happiness”? Researchers Elizabeth Dunn, Dan Gilbert, and Timothy Wilson say it's a myth. Drawing on empirica...Read more »
- How to Spend Your Money (256 comments)
Yesterday, as I was otherwise occupied (I spent five hours writing a post about programmable thermostats, a post nobody will even like!), the conversation on Donna Freedman's article got a little cran...Read more »
- Wants, Needs, and the Sense of Entitlement (56 comments)
This is a guest post from Gail Vaz-Oxlade, the host of the popular Til Debt Do U$ Part on CNBC (Saturday nights at 10 and 10:30). Gail is a columnist for MoneySense, Chatelaine, and Zoomer Magazine an...Read more »
- Conscious Spending in Action (166 comments)
Kris and I pulled the plug on our television last week. We canceled cable, gave our DVD player to her sister, and moved the television to the workshop until we can find a buyer. We're now officially T...Read more »
- Women and Money: Slaying Stereotypes and Facing Reality (76 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. Do women need specialized personal-finance resources specific to our gender? That's what some financial advice books seem to imply. Slate writer Hannah ...Read more »
- A Non-Consumer Christmas: Simple Gifts for Kids and Grown-Ups (48 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale at Childwild.com. Not sure what to buy for your loved ones this year...Read more »
- The Coming of the Shopocalypse (91 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. Brace yourselves — the Christmas-shopping season is upon us. In fact, it's been upon us since October at least, when I saw an early-bird Christmas...Read more »
- Using Consumerism for Social Good (24 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. When I shampoo my hair, I'm helping buy bicycles for girls in Togo to get to school. According to UNICEF, in Togo, a small nation in West Africa,...Read more »
- Bargain Shopping Gone Berserk! (49 comments)
This is a guest post from Gail Vaz-Oxlade, the host of the popular Til Debt Do U$ Part on CNBC (Saturday nights at 10 and 10:30). Gail is a columnist for Yahoo Canada, Chatelaine, and Zoomer Magazine ...Read more »
- Swapping Convenience for Low Costs (68 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale at Childwild.com. The other day I was walking down the street when a...Read more »
- Shopping with Confidence, and the Clean Slate (69 comments)
"Does this shirt make me look fat?" I asked Kris the other day. I was trying on clothes as I packed for our upcoming vacation in France and Italy. I want to limit myself to just four or five shirts fo...Read more »
- Why I Buy Local (170 comments)
Kris and I live in a small, quiet neighborhood south of Portland. When the trolley line ran through here — between 1893 and 1959 — Oak Grove was actually thriving community, with shops and...Read more »
- Stopping Shopping Momentum (35 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale at Childwild.com. Shopping momentum is the bane of many budgets. You...Read more »
- The High Cost of Modern Living (118 comments)
This is a guest post from Robert Brokamp of The Motley Fool. Robert is a Certified Financial Planner and the adviser for The Motley Fool’s Rule Your Retirement service. He contributes one new articl...Read more »
- What Should You Buy Used? What Should You Buy New? (142 comments)
Though the Get Rich Slowly community has expanded in the past couple of years, there are still a few folks who have been around since the beginning. It's always a pleasure when one of them drops me a ...Read more »
- Living on (a Lot) Less (58 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale at Childwild.com. I spent last weekend at a lake house in Maine with...Read more »
- Dress Yourself For Free: How to Host A Clothing Swap (72 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale at Childwild.com. I spend almost nothing on clothes. According to Mi...Read more »
- Three Passive Barriers I Use to Counter Consumerism (37 comments)
This video post is by staff writer Adam Baker. Baker previously featured a post on his own blog entitled, Dave Ramsey Vs. Suze Orman. Passive barriers are those small mental impediments that keep u...Read more »
- Save Money by Reducing Subscriptions and Avoiding Long-Term Contracts (48 comments)
This article is by staff writer Adam Baker. On his own blog, Baker recently shared his 26 life lessons learned in 26 years of living. In continuing celebration of Financial Literacy Month, my GRS c...Read more »
- Can You Afford to Go Green? (70 comments)
This post from staff writer Sierra Black is in honor of Earth Day. As soon as you start thinking about how to live more lightly on the earth, your eyes start opening to the myriad ways you can do t...Read more »
- Spend Based on Who You Are, Not Who You Want to Be (110 comments)
Last Thursday, on April Fool's Day, I wrote about my obsession with gadgets and how much that's cost me over the years. As always, your comments and stories were more entertaining (and instructive) th...Read more »
- Do You Get What You Pay For? (108 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. Like many of you, I’m a proponent of quality over quantity. I’d rather buy one good coat that will get me through three seasons and last for yea...Read more »
- The Balance Between Splurger and Miser (68 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. Before I changed my habits, I spent money without much thought. In college, if I had a two-hour break between classes, I’d drive to the mall. Once...Read more »
- How to Turn Your Clutter Into Cash (39 comments)
This is a guest post from Robert Brokamp of The Motley Fool. Robert is a Certified Financial Planner and the advisor for The Motley Fool’s Rule Your Retirement service. He contributes one new articl...Read more »
- The High Cost of Clutter (81 comments)
This post is from new staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale at Childwild.com. Last week, J.D. wrote about Stuff; today, Sierra ...Read more »
- How Much Stuff Does One Man Need? (156 comments)
It seems like every time I travel, I come home committed to win my war on Stuff. This time was no different. I lived out of a single carry-on bag while vacationing in Belize last week, and even that f...Read more »
- Online Tools for Mindful Consumerism (29 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. For many people, mindful consumerism starts with questioning the desire to buy Stuff. The reason might be to save money or avoid clutter — may...Read more »
- Mastering the Art of Haggling (53 comments)
Last weekend, The Washington Post published an article from Mike Rosenwald about the recent resurgence of haggling. To get a feel for the art of the deal, Rosenwald spent a week putting haggling to wo...Read more »
- Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous…on Lease (184 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. Most of us, at one time or another, have seen a photo of a celebrity with an “it” bag, even if just in tabloids at the supermarket check-out. Mo...Read more »
- My Advertising Crash Diet (62 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. Thanksgiving might be my favorite holiday, and in large part that's because I spend it camping in Terlingua Ranch and hiking, backpacking, or k...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: How Do You Handle Peer Pressure? (207 comments)
Your friends and family influence you. They affect the way you view life. If your friends are frugal, it's easier to be frugal yourself. But if they're wrapped up in consumerism and materialism, and c...Read more »
- The Art of Improvising: Alternatives to Buying New (53 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. When you have a need or a problem, there's usually a solution that can be bought. Buying a solution is often the easiest and fastest way to solve a ...Read more »
- The Pitfalls of Buying in Bulk (75 comments)
This is a guest post from Sierra Black, a long-time GRS reader and the author of ChildWild, a blog where she writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale. Previously at...Read more »
- Accumulation and Attachment: Finding Balance (52 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. A lot has been made of the minimalist lifestyle on personal finance blogs. Some readers love it; some think it sounds like a miserable existence. Bu...Read more »
- The Personal Finance Hour, Episode 20: Spending Smart with Greg Karp (7 comments)
On this week's installment of The Personal Finance Hour, Jim and I spent the hour talking with nationally-syndicated financial columnist Greg Karp. Greg is the author of The 1-2-3 Money Plan, which I ...Read more »
- Should You Buy It? A Flowchart for Evaluating Potential Purchases (69 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. My husband and I are in the process of building a home on 4.5 acres in the Texas hill country. At the moment, we're still in the planning phase &mda...Read more »
- Further Adventures in My War on Stuff (102 comments)
Long-time readers of Get Rich Slowly know that I've been waging an ongoing battle against Stuff — the clutter and crap I managed to collect during 20 years of wanton spending and debt. Though I'...Read more »
- MousePrint.org Exposes the Pitfalls in Fine Print (16 comments)
Does fine print drive you crazy? Like me, do you find yourself wading through 63-page credit card agreements — trying to understand the legalese but often failing? Don't you wish there were a si...Read more »
- Freedom from Mindless Spending (143 comments)
This is a guest post from April Dykman, an avid GRS reader, and a writer and editor by trade. April is a potential Staff Writer for Get Rich Slowly. April is an active commenter at this site. "Peop...Read more »
- Do Experiences Lead to Greater Happiness Than Material Purchases? (59 comments)
The August issue of the Journal of Consumer Research arrived in my mailbox yesterday. It contains an interesting article from Nicolao, Irwin, and Goodman entitled "Happiness for Sale: Do Experiential ...Read more »
- Buying Food: Grocery Shopping Tips from 1950 (50 comments)
The American housewife! Who has a more important or more responsible occupation? Wife, mother, laundress, counselor, maid, chef, purchasing agent. All of these are her duties at one time or anothe...Read more »
- Extreme Personal Finance: Daniel Suelo, The Man Without Money (82 comments)
Previously in my semi-regular Extreme Personal Finance series, I've highlighted: A couple who paid off their $220,000 mortgage in three years People who live on $12,000 a year Don Schrader, the...Read more »
- The Spending Habits of the Average American (106 comments)
Last week, Diane dropped a line asking for information about the spending habits of the average American. She wrote: I am trying to find sites that will provide average spending habits — such...Read more »
- Remnants of Things Past (96 comments)
I did a little time traveling yesterday, and I didn't like it. "I'm going to clean the workshop," I announced at breakfast. "I know I should write or mow the lawn, but I'm going to clean the works...Read more »
- How to Save Money on Food: Great Tips from Three Years of Get Rich Slowly (34 comments)
While driving to our monthly book group discussion on Saturday, Kris and I had a conversation with our friend Courtney. Courtney's family is beginning to feel a financial squeeze. Her husband's employ...Read more »
- Saving Money and the Environment: Where Green and Frugal Meet (62 comments)
This is a guest post for Earth Day from Beth H., who writes about saving time, money, and the environment at Smart Family Tips. Going "green" has a bit of a bad rap. As soon as marketers realized i...Read more »
- The Subtle Power of Product Packaging (88 comments)
I get frustrated when I meet people who don't think advertising affects them. Advertising does affect you. And, in fact, I'd argue those who believe they are immune are probably most likely to be infl...Read more »
- Product Specifications Influence Consumer Preference (35 comments)
When you make a major purchase, how do you choose between competing products? Do you buy solely on price? Or do you consider features, quality, and brand reputation? A new study in the April 2009 ...Read more »
- Want to See Your Credit Report for Free? FreeCreditReport.com vs. AnnualCreditReport.com (50 comments)
Mark Frauenfelder (founder of the awesome Boing Boing) has a piece at PC.com that asks: When is a free credit report not a free credit report? The answer, of course, is: When it comes from FreeCreditR...Read more »
- How to Dispute Credit Card Charges (37 comments)
In yesterday's USA Today, Kathy Chu offered tips to help consumers with disputes on credit card charges. This is a nice companion piece to this morning's GRS post about thwarting credit-card company t...Read more »
- Learning to Live Modestly (36 comments)
J.D. is on vacation. This is a guest post from Gail Vaz-Oxlade, a Canadian financial writer and host of the television series 'Til Debt Do Us Part. Frugality is all the rage. And a good thing too. ...Read more »
- The Good Consumer (36 comments)
In my favorite section of David Mitchell's brilliant Cloud Atlas, Sonmi-451 is a clone who works in a fast-food restaurant in near-future Korea, a society ruled by corporcracy (a government of corpora...Read more »
