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5 Frugal Ways For You and Your Kids to Spend Summer Vacation

Who says you can’t have fun unless you spend money?  Here at Generation X Finance, we are full of suggestions on how to stretch your dollars further.  Summer vacations are no exception.  If you can’t afford to take the kids to Disney World this year, why not opt to find a more frugal type of [...]

How Living Like a College Student Can Get You Through Tough Times

College students around the nation know the importance of living within their means.  Often given a tight budget to work with, young men and women must consciously account for every cost or sacrifice the time that could be spent studying working a full or part-time job. Think back to your college [...]

Save Money and Take a Staycation Instead of a Vacation This Year

Budgetary constraints may have you wondering how you are going to be able to afford your next mortgage payment let alone the luxury once-a-year vacation you’re accustomed to.  So, what’s a guy or girl to do when his or her finances won’t allow time off for some much needed rest and relaxation?  The answer is easy!  They go [...]

How to Look Like a Million Bucks For Less

Today’s frugal fashionistas know a thing or two about creating an enviable wardrobe at a fraction of the cost of buying retail and they do this in a number of ways.  Some shop deep discount outlet malls to pick up their brand name attire while others dig diligently through the racks of the secondhand store in [...]