Low Budget Life

The hustle and bustle of the business world has led many captains of industry to believe the idiom, “Time is money.” Whether or not you agree with the phrase, consider such philosophy to be transactional leverage. For those of you who prefer to take the slower track in life, either going nowhere fast or savoring each step along the way, a lackadaisical lifestyle can easily to both money and perks thanks people who value their time for more than it’s worth. Here are a few instances in which timing is everything, as far as saving is concerned.

1. The boarding gate at the airport The airline industry can be quite the careless operation, often overbooking flights by selling more tickets than the aircraft has seats. In order to rectify the situation, airlines will usually offer travel vouchers (good for close to the same price as the original ticket) to passengers willing to bump to a later flight. If the later flight doesn’t leave until the next day, this will also be augmented with a hotel voucher and meal stipend. Continue Reading »

Perhaps the hardest thing about leaving to town to take a well deserved vacation is the accelerated rate at which greenbacks take a one way trip of their own, from the inside of your wallet out into the world. Vacations, while relaxing during their actual duration, can lead to even bigger headaches upon your return home than the ones you sought to escape at the onset of your travels. Then again, without a break from the day to day monotony that defines the common work experience, how is anyone expected to maintain his or her sanity?It seems as if, in this time of cutbacks and penny-pinching, the first to be struck from household budgets across the country is vacation time. This is unfortunate as, in many cases, well timed time-off can actually lead to increased productivity, not to mention an overall happier environment both at home and in the workplace. Continue Reading »

Perhaps you don’t have time for a full-time job or maybe even already work 40 hours a week but with little discretionary income to show for it. There are still a few ways to find a few extra dollars in your pocket, without having to come up with a suggestive alternative alias or risk shaming your good family name. While these tips aren’t likely to suffice as a steady means of income, here are a few ideas to help you add a 20-spot or two to your bill fold. Continue Reading »