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Frugal Man

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Frugal Man’s New Year’s Resolution: Only Pay with Cash

By Bill Fay | January 8, 2014

I took $20 the other night to the only restaurant I eat at – the one that gives half off everything on Tuesdays – and felt confident I had more…

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Frugal Man: ‘Bah, Humbug!’ to Gift Cards at Christmas

By Bill Fay | December 23, 2013

Christmas, as you might imagine, is a tough holiday for people like me. The premise of the holiday is no longer about giving or even receiving. It’s about spending. We…

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Frugal Man Pulls Plug on Cable, Saves $1,200 a Year

By Bill Fay | November 6, 2013

We don’t have ESPN at my house, which is a little like a minister saying he doesn’t have a Bible at home. I was a sports writer for 25 years…

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Frugal Man Rides His Bike to Work for ‘The Exercise’

By Bill Fay | August 30, 2013

I have just discovered that I am part of America’s 1 percent. Not trying to brag too much here, but actually, I’m even more elite than that. I’m in the…

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Frugal Man’s Flashback: Sharing Costs on College Parties, Food

By Bill Fay | August 23, 2013

I have a vivid picture of my first night at college 40 years ago and I’m sure it doesn’t differ much from yours. When I walked into my dorm room…

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Frugal Man ‘Turned On’ by Discounted Flooring, Free Installation

By Bill Fay | August 16, 2013

I like surprises. Whether you’re aware of it or not, you do too, or at least your brain does. Neuroscientists from Emory University and Baylor University conducted research that proves…

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Frugal Man’s Drink of Choice: ‘Water, Please’

By Bill Fay | August 9, 2013

Being a frugal family is a team sport. Everyone has to agree in practice, if not in principle, that saving money is a really good idea. The principle part is…

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Frugal Man’s Golden Advice: ‘Nobody Ever Got Rich Spending Money’

By Bill Fay | July 31, 2013

When I was growing up, I thought starting out with limited means made you an ideal candidate for becoming frugal. It turns out the exact opposite is true, at least…

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Introducing the Frugal Man: Why Are Hamburgers So Expensive?

By Bill Fay | July 25, 2013

I took my wife out for dinner at a local burger joint last night and was a little annoyed on the drive home as I contemplated the bill: $10.81. I…