Biography: Jeff Yeager is AARP's resident Savings Expert and host of the AARP Savings Challenge. He spent 24 years managing national nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C., before launching his current career as a freelance writer, public speaker, and media personality in 2004. Jeff is the author of, "Don't Throw That Away!", "The Cheapskate Next Door" and "The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches." His website is www.UltimateCheapskate.com, and you can connect with Jeff Yeager on Facebook and Twitter.
Posted on 06/19/2013 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments
Home & Family | Money & SavingsThis week’s episode of “The Cheap Life” is full of ideas on how to “upcycle” or reuse some items around your house like redecorating a brick with pottery or glass pieces or how to spruce up a table lamp. Think you have the craftiest upcycling project? Share it with us in the comments section below the YouTube video for a chance to win a $50 gift card!
Posted on 06/17/2013 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments
Money & Savings | Your LifeDid you know that June 18 is National Splurge Day? I kid you not. It’s the one day of the year when it’s officially OK to pull out all the stops and indulge yourself, assuming that that’s not already your standard operating procedure when it comes to spending money the other 364 days of the year. See also: Tips for cheap summertime fun As America’s Cheapest Man, I’m sometimes asked if I ever splurge and buy something. In fact, I’ve been …
Posted on 06/13/2013 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments
Entertainment | Money & SavingsReady for summer fun? Cheap Life host Jeff Yeager shares his tips for frugal summer entertainment if you like to take in baseball, theme parks or a swim at the beach. Be sure to enter your your favorite free summer activity at the bottom of the video for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Also of Interest 5 Frugal Lessons from My Father How to Have a Successful Yard Sale Join AARP: Savings, resources and news for your well-being …
Posted on 06/10/2013 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments
Home & Family | Money & SavingsAs Father’s Day rolls around once again, I’m thankful for all of the things my dear Dad has taught me over the years, including some invaluable lessons about money. Here are the top five lessons I’ve learned from my frugal father: 1. If you can’t afford to pay for it now, you simply can’t afford it. That’s right. It’s “old school” for sure and easier said than done, but if you live by this simple credo and refuse to borrow money …
Posted on 06/3/2013 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments
Money & Savings | Your LifeI’ve never been a gambler, but I just returned from Las Vegas where a $25 bet netted people a big-time jackpot. No, I didn’t temporarily lose my miserly mind in the heat of the Nevada desert and roll the dice in some swanky Vegas casino. I’m way too cheap to tell people to throw away good money like that. I’m talking about a mere $25 for the cost of admission to the three-day AARP Life @50+ National Event held at …
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