This thread reminded me of this fucking guy when I first saw this years ago. Just force meme this guy as the pseudo-frugal mascot. He's such a worthy and memorable character.
/saving money/
Jace Edwards
Matthew Campbell
Eat eggs a lot as protein. I don't know about pasta or rice, it seems about as good/cheap as bread but harder to prepare.
Wyatt Flores
i feel better about my miser ways now
dudes got 95,000 miles on his bike lmao
Dominic Mitchell
>a can of sardines
>a large bread roll
>a bottle of mineral water
Total cost - $2.50
This. Things like a bag of potatoes, apples, rice and a carton of eggs are the only "pseudo-frugality" things that really make a difference without totally tanking your quality of life.
The big cost drivers are housing and things like car payments or gas / maintenance. If you live rent-free you're basically on easy street so long as you don't have a drug/alch problem and don't eat out every night like a retard. If you must pay rent, the best way to mitigate that varies by location.
James Sullivan
tried sardines and anchovies just once. cant stomach them. even made a sandwich from some decent suggestions
ill never be uber-frugal.
Eli Bailey
Do you guys have any advice for buying a shit shack? I'm already in the midwest so there must be some around here, but how do I make sure that the hovel I'm looking at is actually cheap and not just a cleverly disguised trap?
Carter Carter
it helps to have an understanding of construction or home improvement, a willingness to learn/get your hands dirty and being realistic
county foreclosure sales youll find the best prices but the most risks (liens, potentially expensive repairs since you cant do a home inspection, cash only)
traditional realtor shown homes are the most expensive but have less risk (you can do a home inspection, free and clear title without a cloud over it, ability to finance it)
it all depends on your financial situation. i got lucky at a county auction and bought my first home cash
Jackson Ward
>lets say you have $200 000 of equity tied up in a house
ok. but how much rent are we going to compare this 'tied up equity' to? 30 yrs of rent payments?
Isaiah Reyes
agreed. have a paid-for shit shack so i'm able to shit-post all day if i want to. can afford to be choosy when it comes to jobs. stress is at all time lows... feels pretty good. only bad thing is that without the bank breathing down my neck i don't have a lot of motivation to eat shit for a paycheck.
Jose Johnson
Stop drinking alcohol
Buy rice and beans, eat those instead of going to restaurants, alternatively learn to cook if rice and beans get boring
Switch phone providers to ting
Cancel subscriptions like netflicks, spotify, etc
Drive as little as possible