Best laptops for bloggers (Dec 2015)

Best laptops for bloggers

I noticed that some people have landed on my site lately because they've been searching for terms like 'best laptops for bloggers 2015.'

How to Shop for a Laptop

How To Shop for a Laptop 

The smart way to determine what you need and how to get the best value

Debt, Retirement, and The Problem With Dave Ramsey

This writer points out flaws with advice from the extremely popular faith-based financial guru, Dave Ramsey: http://frugalvagabond.com/2015/10/12/dave-ramseys-awful-advice/

Thumbnail from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7VOZnJy7lE

If you watch the video, you'll notice how quickly he casts doubt on the motives of the person 

who's asking a perfectly legitimate question. This is not the behavior of somebody who is being honest! 

Remember, Dave, Jesus said: "No good tree bears bad fruit."

How the Rich Get Rich

Much has been written about how to get rich, and this pattern will likely persist until the end of the human race. Some of the books and articles are worth your time; many aren't. The ones that are worthwhile, however, tend to be less earth-shattering than we expect.

Don't Tread On Me! Why the retirement crisis isn't going away

Don't Tread On Me!

Why the Retirement Crisis Isn't Going Away

A recent article published by The Atlantic left me steaming mad!

http://ralphseverson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Man-Steaming-Mad.jpg

Here's why:

Save money like this rapper

Think all rappers boast about wasting money on overpriced luxury goods? Think again!

In case you haven't heard this song or seen the music video, comedic rapper Lil Dicky boasts instead about how he saves money on everything from laundry to parking to haircuts to toilet paper. The music video for the song was even filmed for (reportedly) no money! The jury's still out on whether the production was free, though...

Tight Ends and Tight Wallets (or, NFL football is back!)

Frugality isn't just for the poor!

Secrets of success: Develop your grit like a SEAL

Secrets of success

Develop your grit like a Navy SEAL

I've posted about grit as the key to success before. The nice thing about grit is that you can increase it through practice! If you want to be successful, you'll need a good helping of grit-so it's helpful to start practicing now!

Picture courtesy Navy SEAL website:

http://www.sealswcc.com/slideshow/albums/album-257722/lg/SWCC-photo-socr-sb22-0155.JPG

The value of $100 in every U.S. state

I thought this was interesting.

How does your state stack up? Are you getting ripped off based on where you live?

Source: http://www.epictimes.com/2015/07/a-map-of-the-value-of-100-in-every-state-in-america/

Obviously, this can vary greatly based on your area in each state (cities have a higher cost of living than rural areas, for example). Pretty much any statewide cost-of-living evaluation is therefore useless. But it's a fun exercise, anyway!

Guest post: How to Eat for Less in College

I'm excited to announce that I've authored a guest post on Dealspotr about how to eat for less in college!