Introduction
Hello and welcome to BeCheapBeRich.com, the site dedicated to helping you make the most out of ever dollar you make! BCBR was created to show people how small changes in their personal habits can yield a huge financial windfall over time.
Why You Should Invest In Index Funds
If you've read some of the other articles here on Be Cheap Be Rich, you know that we advocate cutting your daily expenses and investing those savings for the future. You may have also noticed that we reccommend investing in index funds... More Index Funds
Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
This web site is dedicated to helping you save money in your daily life, so why are we writing an article on identity theft? The reason is that identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America... More ID Theft
Save on Groceries
Groceries can be one of your biggest yearly expenses, but if you follow these simple steps you can save every time you go to the store... More Groceries
Save a Fortune--Quit Smoking
We hate to nag you since you smokers already know you should quit, but from a financial standpoint, smoking is one of the worst habits you can have. Say you smoke a pack per day, and spend $5 per pack. If you quit today and put that money into a stock index fund... More Quit Smoking
VOIP can help you save on long distance phone bills
VOIP is something we've been experimenting with here at BeCheapBeRich world head quarters (my living room). Making phone calls using an internet connection has been very successful and has saved us a lot of money, so we thought we'd give you a quick primer... More VOIP
Video Games
Warning: the following money-saving article may not appeal to the non-dorks in the audience, so you all may want to get up and stretch your legs for a while. Now that its just me and my dorky brethren... More Video Games
UPromise
One of the biggest expenses most parents will have is paying for their child's college education. Tuition, Room & Board and other costs at a typical four-year private college can easily exceed $30,000 per year... More UPromise
Credit Cards
Ahh, credit cards...those all-too-convenient pieces of plastic that are probably the single biggest reason that Americans currently have a negative savings rate. They've also sparked a lot of debate here at BCBR... More Creditcards
Travel
Traveling to foreign countries can be among the most rewarding, eye-opening experiences you can have. Unfortunately, it can also be a serious drain on your wallet. We here at BCBR have done a fair amount... More Travel