Thrifty and Thriving

Warren Buffett, and investor and one of the richest and most generous people in the world, likes to say that money is just a side effect of something he really really likes to do. He is known as one of the most frugal billionaires.

Surprisingly, he’s not the only frugal ridiculously rich person. Check out this article that talks about five billionaires who live well below their means

Warren Buffett, for one,

still lives in a modest home in Omaha, Neb., that he purchased for $31,500 more than 50 years ago.

Here’s a very interesting article about police enforcing traffic laws as a way to bring in money to the state.

Of note: the article does not mention NYS (I don’t think) and page 3 talks about sanctions when towns take this too far

Two great posts from getrichslowly.org

Don’t wait for discount – ask for one
The title says it all. Cable companies, your bank, some stores (Express is awesome about this; Macy’s – not so much, although they do offer to hold stuff while you go home and get the coupon. Like I’d go back, ha!)

The Savvy Shopper’s Guide to the Farmers’ Market

I can say so many great things about going to Farmer’s markets at noon, about an hour before they close!