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Three Thrifty Guys

Personal finance site helping folks keep a few more bucks in their pocket.
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How to Make a Lego Table – with Storage Containers

Three Thrifty Guys ― Earlier this year my wife came to me with a picture, and said, “Build me one of these, please!” It was a picture of a Lego table with storage containers. It had some flat Lego base plates glued to a board with storage containers... (more)
 Aaron ― Posted on Apr 16th, 2012
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2012 Tax Day Savings

Three Thrifty Guys ― April 17 is tax day. And, thousands of businesses around the country are feeling your pain! This is an annual tradition for stores/restaurants to discount or offer freebies to its customers on Tax Day. 2012 is no exception. Please head over to our... (more)
 Aaron ― Posted on Apr 15th, 2012
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Investment Property – Lifestyle Changes for Your Mortgage

Three Thrifty Guys ― I can’t tear my husband away from DIY Network and HGTV. Whether he’s engrossed in yet another episode of “Property Brothers” or tsk-tsking right along with contractor/miracle worker Mike Holmes, when he’s watching his home improvement shows... (more)
 Aaron ― Posted on Apr 13th, 2012
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Friday FAQ 4/13

Three Thrifty Guys ― Isn’t it, THREE Thrifty Guys? Where’s the third thrifty guy – Eddie? Eddie is on an extended hiatus. We hope he gets back to writing soon, or we may need to change our name. What do you guys do for a living? Charlie works as an IT... (more)
 Aaron ― Posted on Apr 13th, 2012
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How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck – Passive Income

Three Thrifty Guys ― In 2008 I read Robert G Allen’s “Multiple Streams of Income“, and it laid out a pretty descriptive picture of living paycheck to paycheck. Are you one of those people? Are you struggling just to make the minimum payments on your... (more)
 Aaron ― Posted on Apr 11th, 2012
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5 Ways to Save Money in College

Three Thrifty Guys ― College was one of the best growing and learning experiences that I’ve had. It was there I first discovered that laundry doesn’t just clean itself, it’s helpful to keep a list of emergency contact numbers in your wallet (in case you... (more)
 Aaron ― Posted on Apr 11th, 2012
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How to Avoid Ending Up Broke Like Dennis Rodman

Three Thrifty Guys ― “…that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior…” 1 Timothy 2:2-3 ESV I don’t pretend to know Dennis Rodman. What I know of... (more)
 Aaron ― Posted on Apr 9th, 2012
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Are Dollar Stores Cheaper Than Other Stores?

Three Thrifty Guys ― A few weeks ago I visited a dollar store near my mother’s hometown and the thought struck me like a thunder-bolt, “it would really be interesting to compare prices at a dollar store to those at another grocery or discount store..”... (more)
 Aaron ― Posted on Apr 6th, 2012
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Are You a Digital Hoarder?

Three Thrifty Guys ― I’m sure many of you have seen the show, Hoarders about people who are basically pack-rats and can barely move around in their own homes. Many of the episodes are pretty tough to watch as the hoarder hasn’t cleaned in eons and there’... (more)
 Aaron ― Posted on Apr 4th, 2012
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Is Now a Good Time to Buy Silver?

Three Thrifty Guys ― Should I buy Gold? Or is Silver a better investment? With all the volatility in the markets, Greece on the verge of default and Ben Bernanke contemplating pumping more money into the market it has many people wondering if buying precious metals is a... (more)
 Aaron ― Posted on Apr 2nd, 2012
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How Personal Finance is Like Golf

Three Thrifty Guys ― Ahh.. it’s spring time here in the Midwest and it’s already warm enough to golf! There’s nothing like whacking that ball and seeing it rise and fall against the bright blue sky (well, that’s the way it’s supposed to... (more)
 Aaron ― Posted on Mar 29th, 2012
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Extending Its Reach, Where Will It End?

Three Thrifty Guys ― The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is off and running after the appointment of Richard Cordray as its Director. Consumer advocates are ecstatic, as it is the first government agency to have the power to establish rules and enforce laws... (more)
 Aaron ― Posted on Mar 28th, 2012
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How to Make Money Fast

Three Thrifty Guys ― Yesterday when my wife and I came out of laying down our youngest two kids for naps we saw our oldest son (7 years) on the computer. He had been surfing the web. To our dismay it was stuff that no kid should be looking at! He was Googling up, “... (more)
Tags: Kids, Money, Saving, kids
 Aaron ― Posted on Mar 26th, 2012
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What Printer Should I Buy?

Three Thrifty Guys ― I certainly wasn’t planning on being in the market for a printer a couple weeks ago when our new(er) one suddenly stopped working. I think we had it for about a year or so when she (though I really don’t know the gender) decided to up and... (more)
 Aaron ― Posted on Mar 23rd, 2012
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2012 Personal Finance Challenge: Start a $1,000 Emergency Fund

Three Thrifty Guys ― Right now, we are going through the loss of some income in our house and I’m so thankful that we have a small emergency fund to rely on. It won’t last long – but it will likely get us through a little period here until we can get another income... (more)
 Aaron ― Posted on Mar 21st, 2012