Metro Cheapo» Cheapo Philosophy http://metrocheapo.com Urban home economics: thrifty tips for city dwellers Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:05:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The Best Advice on Saving Money http://metrocheapo.com/the-best-advice-on-saving-money/ http://metrocheapo.com/the-best-advice-on-saving-money/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:08:46 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=694 The best advice on saving money is whatever you'll actually learn and follow.

I’ll bet you thought from the post title that you would get the best advice on saving money, right here, now, today. And it would change your life forever. Well, maybe this post will indeed change your life, who knows?

http://metrocheapo.com/the-best-advice-on-saving-money/feed/ 0 New York Times: Being Gay Ain’t Cheap http://metrocheapo.com/new-york-times-being-gay-aint-cheap/ http://metrocheapo.com/new-york-times-being-gay-aint-cheap/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:43:04 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=162 Today’s New York Times has an eye-opening article about the cost disparities gay and straight couples experience over their lifetimes. In areas like health insurance coverage, Social Security benefits, paying taxes and saving for retirement, same-sex couples usually end up paying more for these policies or are ineligible to receive them.

From a strictly Cheapo point [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/new-york-times-being-gay-aint-cheap/feed/ 0 No More Excuses, You Can Do This! — A Cheapo Pep Talk http://metrocheapo.com/no-more-excuses-you-can-do-this-a-cheapo-pep-talk/ http://metrocheapo.com/no-more-excuses-you-can-do-this-a-cheapo-pep-talk/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:11:09 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=52 Welcome to Metro Cheapo’s first pep talk. We don’t live in a van down by the river, but we are here to motivate you, just the same. This pep talk is about addressing the excuses for bad financial behavior. (Urbanites tend to be spendthrifts, so we recognize the self-trickery all too well.)

There are plenty of [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/no-more-excuses-you-can-do-this-a-cheapo-pep-talk/feed/ 0 Welcome to Metro Cheapo! http://metrocheapo.com/welcome-to-metro-cheapo/ http://metrocheapo.com/welcome-to-metro-cheapo/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:33:04 +0000 Metro Cheapo http:/?p=1 What is Metro Cheapo?

It’s a blog full of tips and advice on saving money in the urban environment. Based on the real-life experiences of semi-professional New York Cheapos, Kat and Shan, Metro Cheapo tests money-saving theories, offers advice on saving money, shares hints for getting cheap deals on everything from food [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/welcome-to-metro-cheapo/feed/ 19