Pecuniarities

We have always loved noodles: Asian noodles, pasta noodles, rice noodles, egg noodles, noodles in soup, fried noodles, noodles in sauces, and so forth. Growing up, rice was a staple, but noodles were always a treat. And they are usually inexpensive at about a dollar a pack and cook in a few minutes. But even [...]

The first ever Carnival of Pecuniary Delights featuring quality articles form 68 personal finance and frugality bloggers on saving, spending, personal finance, money management, investing, debt, credit, economy, career and more.

Featuring educational debt and debtor’s prison quotes from Charles Dickens’ novels as well as quality articles on debt, money management, personal experiences and more.

Our resident graphic designer and artist, Madoline Hatter, has produced a variety of illustrations for Pecuniarities, the Carnival of Pecuniary Delights and the Pecuniary Associates personal finance network. We have made all this artwork available on merchandise in our CafePress shop for those looking for gifts for yourself, friends and family. Our products include .t-shirts, [...]

Many people blame credit cards and credit card companies for consumer debt. But only one person is responsible for your debt. You.

Undoubtedly, the only thing worse than having a “cheap date” is being called one. But in the current economic atmosphere when one should be more concerned with prudence in spending habits, a frugal date, in my mind, is something to be lauded rather than repudiated. After all, dating is all about finding the person you [...]

Well, the hot weather I’ve been complaining about suddenly took leave a couple of days ago. We skipped the t-shirt stage entirely and have gone straight from tank top to sweatshirt in just 2 days. This is certainly a welcome relief, but I hope it doesn’t signify an especially cold winter.  And we’d better start [...]