Chicago Cheapster Dave on How Frugality is Liberating By Dave Fried Greetings Cheapsters! I was pretty excited when Jackie asked me to share some of my insights on the sixth sense that is cheapness. I never thought the way I lived had any kind of ethos, but looking back, I see a lot of patterns […]
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One cheapster’s rants and miserly woes Since the beginning of our country’s recent economic turmoil, I’ve seen my net worth shrink by tens of thousands of dollars. It’s kind of shitty suddenly finding yourself that much poorer, but for the most part I’m kind of enjoying this recession. My lifestyle hasn’t changed much. I still […]
One cheapster expresses his miserly woes Being a cheap man will inevitably lead to a surplus of cash. When you have a surplus of cash, friends and family will inevitably ask for a loan. What are you supposed to do if they ask to borrow money? Over the years, I’ve lent out thousands of dollars […]
Life tips from an advice specialist that’s so cheap it’s almost useless Dear Siggy, I’d really like to get super buff to impress the ladies where I work. They all call me “Skinny Pete” even though my name is Tim. They also sometimes say my body looks like four toothpicks stuck to a slightly bigger […]
