About

I am the son of two children that grew up in The Great Depression. My father was the middle son railroad worker. My mother was one of 10 children.

I have gone through life with little to show for my effort, except for a collection of good and bad memories.   Now that I am older, and have a family, I want to have something there for them after I am gone.

A few years ago, my wife and I went through some real hard times. We had to file for bankruptcy. Then a few months later left our home and moved into an apartment, because of a foreclosure. This started me getting serious about how we spent our money.

I do not want to settle to a lifestyle where I live from paycheck to paycheck. I am a realist in that I know it is not how much I make; it is what I do with that money after I make it. There is where the difference is made.

Years ago, back when I was a buyer for a non-profit, I was nicknamed, “The Shopping Nazi”. It was because I would not spend money on anything that was not needed. Then when I would buy something, I would get it for the best possible price at the best possible quality.

Today, I have taken that same fanatical approach to our family finances. We compare prices, compare quality, and read reviews. Then we listen to what other people have to say about a particular product or service. After of the research/recon is done, then we go out purchase what we need.

***The Shopping Nazi is managed by Cussins Enterprises.