frugal.zoomerOct 19, 20202 minWhere's the FZ been?Friends, strangers, and everyone in-between -- I'm very sorry for my lapse in communication. I hope you haven't been worried. The truth...
frugal.zoomerOct 18, 20203 minWhat is an HSA?An HSA (not to be confused with a HYSA, they're totally different which is ridiculous) is a Health Savings Account. You would most likely...
frugal.zoomerSep 1, 20203 minMove Out of Your Parent's HouseLeaving home is a scary thing. I've found myself torn between wanting to go and wanting to stay. The longer I'm home at a time, the more...
frugal.zoomerAug 28, 20202 min10 Ways to Get a Million DollarsI'm sorry if you are reading this post in order to learn the secrets of black-market stock-trading or the winning lottery numbers or my...
frugal.zoomerAug 21, 20203 min50/30/20 BudgetingYou may have heard of the 50/30/20 budget. It's pretty simple: of your total income, you get to use 50% on your needs (food, housing,...
frugal.zoomerAug 17, 20208 minEverything You Need to Know About Credit ScoresWhat is credit vs a credit score? Credit is when you borrow money to buy something and agree to pay it back later, with interest. Using a...
frugal.zoomerJul 31, 20204 minStart a New Job with Good FinancesWith my new job looming (10 more days, folks!), I've taken an hour to get all my ducks in a row. Straight line please, ducks!! Anyway,...
frugal.zoomerJul 30, 20201 minFrugal Zoomer Tries Social Media?Believe it or not, after many agonizing hours worrying about every comma and hashtag, I have created Facebook and Instagram accounts for...
frugal.zoomerJul 26, 20205 minThe Ideal Money BreakdownThere are so, so, so many options for what to do with your money. The average American keeps some cash in their savings account and...
frugal.zoomerJul 20, 20205 minFile TaxesIf you haven't filed your 2019 taxes yet, I hate to tell you, but you're a little late. Taxes are normally due April 15th of each year...
frugal.zoomerJul 15, 20204 minShould We Increase Minimum Wage?A common argument against increasing minimum wage is the fact that it will cause inflation. If companies are forced to increase the...
frugal.zoomerJul 10, 20202 minWhy the obsession with money?Hello everyone! I decided it was time for another more personal article to talk about why I started the Frugal Zoomer (beyond being bored...
frugal.zoomerJul 8, 20203 minTaxes: Filing StatusFiguring out your filing status is the easy part. Figuring out what that means for your taxes is a little more complicated. Here's a...
frugal.zoomerJun 28, 20203 minFinancial InequalityHere are some horrifying but very true facts to get your blood pressure rising: The wealthiest 20% of Americans account for 52% of total...
frugal.zoomerJun 28, 20202 minCompounding InterestGet ready to learn the most powerful, magical, revolutionary concept in finance. Which you probably also learned in third grade but...
frugal.zoomerJun 23, 20202 minFIRE: It's red hotFIRE is a fun acronym that stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. I already wrote this post about early retirement, so you...
frugal.zoomerJun 21, 20203 minDonate Money EffectivelyWe all want to help those who need it, but sometimes it's difficult to know how. The only way I had ever given away money until recently...
frugal.zoomerJun 16, 20205 minBuy a Used CarYou already know buying a used car is cheaper than a new car, but did you know that: New cars lose 20% of their value once they are...
frugal.zoomerJun 15, 20204 minNot Lose Your MoneyIf you're nervous about putting your money in the stock market, you're not alone. (Sorry, the following stats are written about...
frugal.zoomerJun 11, 20205 minAccess Your Retirement Money EarlyAn IRA or 401(k) may sound too good to be true, and that's a little bit accurate. The big catch to putting your money into one of these...