The U.S. govt is not going broke,it's already there.I guess they could start selling off Nevada or national parks,but that's not likely.Even after a 9 year economic recovery,govt is running huge deficits.China,Russia and others are dumping U.S. curre...

1.Become so cheap,like myself and most of my relatives,that you only buy when the price is really low.The idea of going to some fast food place and paying the posted price is totally foreign to me.2.Don't invest in the common stock of bankrupt entiti...

Stop envying those who you think are better off than you.Try to improve your own life.Remember that voting to bring someone else down,by increasing their taxes,to give yourself more,is immoral and will bring you down.

Helps if your cheap.Only buying when given a great deal.That keeps me from going to Disneyland or overpaying at restaurants or anywhere else.Another thing is over shopping price.I can do a lot of price comparisons for an item and eventually get tired...

The Dollar is a decling asset.I would avoid keeping the majority of your savings in anything that pays you in Dollars.That would include cash,CD's,bonds,etc.You need to take a long term approach.Have just enough Dollars for short term spending needs....