The Frugal Biddy

I’m usually passionate about everything in life and a pre-planner.  I’ve thought about buying a house and I do understand the benefits of homeownership.  As it stands for me a house is a huge responsibility and honestly would suck up more of my income than I’m willing to commit.  When I think about home ownership I think of: 1. Paying… Read More

I have been asked on several occasions about using Digit to automate my savings.  I used Acorn before because I was more interested in investing.  Automated savings using those apps don’t work for me.  The concept is that when you purchase something the amount is rounded up and that difference is placed into a separate savings account.  Such an app… Read More

When I was growing up my mother MADE me and my sister LITERALLY walk the streets of Boston looking for a job.  My mother told us that after the age of 14 we would be responsible for buying our back to school clothes.  After our first year in college we paid for our books, clothes, food outside of a meal… Read More