Frugal tips for the busy person Does your checking account pay you interest?  If not, take a lunch break and open a free interest-bearing checking account.  Nearly every bank is offering one. Use banking software like Quicken or Microsoft Money to keep track of your expenses and scheduled payments (explained soon!) and have it installed [...]

When times are tough, it’s time to think outside of the box. The same is true for investing. While it is difficult (if not impossible) to find a lucrative rental property in central Austin right now, and the idea of cashing out of an investment may seem like a poor idea until sales pick back [...]