Health & Fitness
- The cost of workaholism (65 comments)
"What are your resolutions this year?" a girlfriend recently asked me. I thought about the areas of my life I'd like to improve upon and responded, "I'd like to work less. I think I'm a workaholic." ...Read more »
- Spending in depth: The hair care budget (195 comments)
When I started this journey on GRS, I included hair care in my category of irregular expenses. At that time, I estimated that I spent about $600 per year on service and $300 per year on product. How...Read more »
- Take a deep breath: Letting go of financial stress (30 comments)
I've been reading through some of my old posts and thinking about what I wanted for this, my very-end-of-the-year statement on money. And what I saw was a lot (a lot) of angst and worry and stress. ...Read more »
- More fun with life and death (29 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. I’ve always assum...Read more »
- Health savings accounts: An overview, plus some pros and cons (86 comments)
Lately, my dad's been praising the benefits of having a health savings account. This year, he had the opportunity to get the most of his HSA -- bad news for his health, but good news for his wallet ...Read more »
- Insurance: Choosing the right plan (27 comments)
This the second of four articles about health insurance by Joanna Lahey, an associate professor of economics at the George H.W. Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University...Read more »
- Insurance: Share the risk (82 comments)
This is a guest post from Joanna Lahey, an associate professor of economics at the George H.W. Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University and the National Bureau of Econo...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: What is your hobby worth to you? (115 comments)
This guest post was written by Jenny Saikwa. Our friends' weeks and weekends are crammed full of various pursuits - soccer, baseball, gardening, scrapbooking, calligraphy, swimming, dressage, saili...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: What Do You Want to Know About the Economics of Health Care? (240 comments)
Today's "ask the readers" is a little different. Instead of giving another GRS reader advice, we're asking you to give us advice. For years, GRS readers have been asking for more information about ...Read more »
- Coping with Unplanned Medical Expenses (91 comments)
This is a guest post from Jason Price from One Money Design. Dave Ramsey is right. He's always saying that you have to be prepared because of Murphy’s Law. Murphy eventually catches up to all of ...Read more »
- Letting Things Fester: The Art of Cultivating Misery (132 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 »
- Survival Techniques for the Barely Insured (106 comments)
This post is from staff writer Tim Sullivan. If you’re anything like me, you’re barely insured. I don’t work for a company that offers benefits and so I’ve had to shop for individual insura...Read more »
- Hunting for Health Insurance (223 comments)
I am sick. For the past ten days, I've been wrestling with a high fever, a cough, a persistent sore throat, and a general malaise that's kicking my ass. Basically, I'm the sickest I've been in over a ...Read more »
- 10 Tips to Save Money on Your Prescriptions (150 comments)
This is a guest post by Carol Parker, content manager at Drugsdb.com. Carol holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Albany College of Pharmacy. These days, getting sick can be a costly business, esp...Read more »
- Make the Choice Not to Decay (88 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. He contributes one new...Read more »
- Cheap Ways to Relieve Your Aching Back (87 comments)
This post is by staff writer April Dykman. How's your posture right now? Are you slumped over in your chair, craning your neck to see the computer screen? Over time, those habits could cost you ...Read more »
- Prepare to Get Sick (168 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer Donna Freedman. Donna writes the Frugal Cool blog for MSN Money, and writes about frugality and intentional living at Surviving And Thriving. On Valentine’s Day,...Read more »
- The Cost of Being an Overachiever (108 comments)
This post is by staff writer April Dykman. "What do you do for a living?" That's one of the first questions we ask each other in our society. The choice of how you earn a living tells others a l...Read more »
- Reader Story: Home Haircuts Can Save Time and Money (125 comments)
This guest post from Shannon D is part of the "reader stories" feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success or fa...Read more »
- Going to the (Organic) Mattresses (138 comments)
This post is by staff writer April Dykman. I've dropped a rather obscene amount of money on bodywork in the last few years. I've had an evolving team of chiropractors, massage therapists, and acupu...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Health Insurance? (335 comments)
Behind the scenes, the GRS elves and I have been working to streamline the process for submitting reader stories, guest posts, and financial questions. As part of this, I've been reading through every...Read more »
- 5 Free Ways to De-Stress (51 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. I've started to notice something about my spending habits, and maybe you can relate. When I'm sad, stressed, or emotional, I often justify expenses by t...Read more »
- Want to Save Money? Slow Down (94 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. About a year ago...Read more »
- Health is Wealth: The Best Investment I Ever Made (121 comments)
This is a guest post from Louisa Rogers, a consultant who provides leadership, management, and communication coaching and training to businesses. Previously, Louisa told us what it's like to have even...Read more »
- Fitness Rewards: Break a Sweat without Breaking the Bank (97 comments)
Hi guys, April here. J.D. is off the grid and somewhere in South America, so in his absence I'm introducing new staff writer Tim Sullivan. We'll do a formal introduction for Tim later this week; for n...Read more »
- How to Get Cheap Drugs (92 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer Donna Freedman. Donna writes a personal finance column for MSN Money. She also writes about frugality, intentional living, and life in general at her own blog, Survi...Read more »
- The Financial Cost of Obesity (231 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. Weight and finances have been discussed at length on personal finance blogs, but mostly the similarities between money and weight management. There's be...Read more »
- More Thoughts on Frugal Beauty (116 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. Last week Sierra wrote about how to look good on a budget with some great tips for the frugal and the do-it-yourselfer. It was popular, too — as o...Read more »
- Frugal Beauty: How to Look Good on a Budget (291 comments)
This post is from staff writer Sierra Black. Sierra writes about frugality, sustainable living, and raising children at Childwild.com. Pinching pennies doesn't mean you can't make yourself pretty. ...Read more »
- Reader Story (and Question): Financial Health vs. Mental Health? (191 comments)
This guest post from "NotPollyanna" is part of the "reader stories" feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some reader stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial s...Read more »
- Live to 100 — For Cheap! (34 comments)
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. When the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, what will you toast to? Health? Long life? Those are common toast themes, but simply clinking glas...Read more »
- Your Health is Your Most Important Asset (81 comments)
When Kris and I traveled to England and Ireland with her parents in 2007, I came home with a financial epiphany. Actually, the trip highlighted a concept that I'd only vaguely understood before: I was...Read more »
- Reader Story: How I Purchased Private Health Insurance (79 comments)
This guest post from Jaime Tardy is part of the "reader stories" feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success &m...Read more »
- Investing in Your Life Pays Off in the Long Term (23 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. Simple living is great. Avoiding shopping malls in...Read more »
- Slow and Steady: More Thoughts on Physical and Financial Fitness (73 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. Last week, Robert Brokamp lamented about his not-ready-for-prime-time bikini body, asking GRS readers "whether it might make sense occasionally to e...Read more »
- The Battle of the Bulge, and the Battle of the Budget (93 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 »
- Getting Paid to Lose Weight with HealthyWage (47 comments)
This article is by staff writer Adam Baker. Baker recently posted a transparent personal update entitled "When to Quit Traveling". Today J.D. is very thankful to have staff writers, because his comput...Read more »
- Money, Stress, and Your Health (45 comments)
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman. A 2009 AP/AOL survey, Debt Stress in the United States, found that American adults are experiencing significantly more debt-related stress than repo...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: How to Prioritize Medical Bills? (153 comments)
Eila dropped a line this week to get advice on how to tackle her debt. She and her husband are trying to turn things around, but they're overwhelmed by medical bills. They're hoping GRS readers can of...Read more »
- The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Debtor (32 comments)
This post is about running. Except that it's not. It's about mental toughness, the mental toughness necessary to run a marathon — and to pay off debt or to build wealth. I rolled out of bed e...Read more »
- The Psychology of Happiness: 13 Steps to a Better Life (103 comments)
We think we know what will make us happy, but we don't. Many of us believe that money will make us happy, but it won't. Except for the very poor, money cannot buy happiness. Instead of dreaming of vas...Read more »
- Drama in Real Life: Caring for a Parent in Crisis (79 comments)
My mother is in the hospital. Her health, which had been deteriorating lately, took a turn for the worse over the weekend. On Tuesday, she was admitted to a local hospital, where she's likely to remai...Read more »
- How to Save Thousands on Your Medical Bills (36 comments)
Few things can blow a budget like unexpected medical bills. Even those who practice frugality and invest for the future can find their financial plans smashed to pieces by unexpected health problems. ...Read more »
- Drama in Real Life: Cancer Scare (42 comments)
My sister-in-law has cancer. Last week, a biopsy revealed that Stephanie has a cancerous lump on her thyroid. She'll likely have her thyroid removed, meaning she'll need to take medication for the...Read more »
- Learn Bike Maintenance from The Bicycle Tutor (11 comments)
For the past six months, I've been applying Get Rich Slowly principles to physical fitness. By making small changes, I've lost seventeen pounds since January 1st. I've begun lifting weights regularly ...Read more »
- Finding Affordable Health Insurance When You’re On Your Own (67 comments)
This is a guest post from Jason Gingerich, a volunteer with the Archimedes Movement to work for a comprehensive solution to America's health care crisis. He also works for a non-profit organization th...Read more »
- Frugality in Practice: Home-Based Physical Fitness (89 comments)
Lately, I've been making rumblings about getting in shape again. I want to get fit slowly. The trick is figuring out how to do it. It took a lot of reading and a lot of trial and error to take control...Read more »
- Ads I Hate: Athletic Clubs (81 comments)
For the past few months, a gym to which I used to belong has been sending me "special offers" in an attempt to entice me to return. Because I've begun focusing on fitness, these almost work. But so fa...Read more »
- An Expert Tip for Saving on Prescription Drugs (28 comments)
This is a guest post from Shiva, who wrote to offer some advice on how to shop for prescription medicine: don't assume that the new new stuff is better! I am a general internist — a physician...Read more »
- Baby Boom: The Shockwaves of a Lifestyle Change (32 comments)
This is a guest post from Amanda, a Colorado tech writer and an activist for children with congenital heart disease. I’ve been following Get Rich Slowly and Wise Bread lately, and I find myself f...Read more »
- Ask the Readers: How Do You Manage Health Care Costs When You’re On Your Own? (42 comments)
Sometimes reader questions force me to learn about aspects of personal finance that are outside my realm of experience. For example, I don't deal directly with health insurance. We're covered under my...Read more »
- 16 Ways to Eat Healthy While Keeping it Cheap (193 comments)
This is a guest post by Mehdi, author of StrongLifts.com. If you enjoy this post, check out his site. Eating healthy is important. . Eating healthy: Lowers disease risks Increases produc...Read more »
- Check for Coupons and Rebates Before Having Your Prescription Filled (15 comments)
In Monday's post about shopping around for the best price on generic drugs, Tyler added an excellent tip: I don’t go to the doctor much, but have had some prescriptions filled in the last couple ...Read more »
- How a Wellness Coach Whipped Me Into Shape (41 comments)
Three months ago I wrote about the high cost of being fat. I had spent $4500 over four years because of my weight. The problem wasn't just costing me money — it had caused sleep apnea, a torn AC...Read more »
- Extra Weight, Higher Costs (11 comments)
Several weeks ago I wrote about the high cost of being fat. I shared how I've spent $4500 over the past four years because I'm overweight. Since that post, I've been working with Lauren Muney, a welln...Read more »
- The High Cost of Being Fat (53 comments)
I am fat. I am fat, but I am not obese. I do not pause to catch my breath when climbing stairs. I do not avoid hikes or sports for fear of failure. But — no mistake — I am fat. I am far...Read more »
- How I Finally Defeated Dandruff (88 comments)
Here's a tip I cannot believe I'm sharing in public. For years I've battled dandruff. I mean I've had it bad. Recently it's reached nightmarish proportions — my scalp was like North Dakota in...Read more »
- How to Walk for Fun and Profit (12 comments)
In the United States, we value our cars. We've become a nation of drivers. It rarely occurs to us that walking might be an option, even for short journeys. One-quarter of all automobile trips in the U...Read more »
- 26 Cheap Camping Tips (17 comments)
Backpacking and camping are awesome frugal activities. It costs nothing to take a hike. It costs a bit more to camp overnight, but even that can be done inexpensively. While browsing the web for campi...Read more »
- Super-Sizing Your Meal Costs More Than You Think (4 comments)
A study from the University of Wisconsin has found that super-sizing your meal takes a hidden toll on your pocketbook, and in more ways that you might expect. [Researchers] found that for the initi...Read more »
- Essential Gear for a Bike Commute (5 comments)
Many people who live frugal lifestyles swear by alternative transportation. They ride mass transit. They commute by bicycle. They walk. Many don't even own a car. Summer is approaching. Maybe you h...Read more »
- A Brief Guide to Better Sleep (7 comments)
Consumerism Commentary has posted a two-part guide to improved sleep, explaining that good sleep is one of the best free investments you can make in yourself. I spent much of last year on a quest for ...Read more »
- Frugal Fitness Solutions (0 comment)
Chris Zdeb of The Edmonton Journal has drafted a list of Forty Frugal Fitness Solutions. People don't think there's an alternative to having to spend money to get fit "because I don't think ou...Read more »
