I visited the Capital One Banking Reimagined Tour at the Short Pump Town Center in Richmond, VA on Saturday March 18th as part of their ten-city tour. It was an impressive operation – they had an entire exhibit setup at the entrance of the mall to draw people in and there were at least a…
A Family Vacation in Washington, DC that WON’T Break the Bank
Our nation’s capital is the perfect family destination—it’s a city full of sights of historic and modern significance, educational and fun activities, and a wide variety of family-friendly options. And, as many of the attractions are free, it’s a vacation spot that won’t break the bank. Below are a few of our favorite attractions to…
Meet Thomas, our New Richmond Savers Contributor
As you know, from time to time we have guest writers on the site who share our financial outlook and pass on great information to our readers. Today, I’m excited to announce that we’ll have a new writer joining us on a more regular basis, and I’d like to introduce him. I first met Thomas…
How to Stack Credit Card Rewards and a Health Savings Account (HSA)
We recently discussed how medical bills provide an opportunity to earn credit card rewards, which in turn can lower your total medical expenses. It’s a really neat concept that can make an expensive situation much more pleasant and affordable. But if you have a Health Savings Account (HSA), you can actually stack even more savings…
So, We Bought a Hot Tub…
Yes, the title is not a misprint. We bought a hot tub. Not exactly what you expect to read on a personal finance site dedicated to frugal living, right? But we got it brand-new for only $270 delivered to the house! Hopefully that makes it a little more of an interesting read… I think this…
Our Dilemma: To Buy the “Perfect” House or Not?
Laura and I have been struggling for the last few months over whether to buy a new house. And not just any house, but one very specific house that I’ll talk about below. This is really out of character for us and I can’t believe I’m saying this, as I swore our current house would…
Our 10 Night Family Trip to San Francisco for $44.80
T-minus two weeks until our big family summer trip to the San Francisco Bay Area and we couldn’t be more excited! This will be our first “real” trip with the girls (real = leaving the East Coast), and since we’re lucky enough to have family in the Bay Area …