I'll be moving to Chicago from Minneapolis at the end of the month, and I'm trying to figure out the best (read: easiest/cheapest) way to get 3 people's bedroom furniture plus a living room out there. There's a lot of good advice on askme already, but I thought with ever-increasing gas prices I'd see if new alternatives have popped up. [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2008 - 5 answers

Help us to estimate utilities? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 3 answers

Total financial ruin filter: I am terrible at managing my very small amount of money. How did you learn to manage your money better than me? [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2008 - 38 answers

Where should I travel in January, February and March, climate-wise? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 8 answers

Last minute trip down to New Mexico came out of no where but I'm leaving tomorrow with a backpack and wanted to know what one could do for a couple weeks. I don't even have enough time to grab a guidebook and my only plans so far are to read The Border Trilogy. The ride is stopping overnight somewhere Utah then finally in Taos. I've got little money to spend regardless, what should I see and do here? I'm looking for a relaxed, unique, authentic Southwest American experience.
posted on Jun 14, 2008 - 4 answers

What are your favorite, efficient, menu-planning sequences that use a limited set of ingredients in several different ways? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 25 answers

What's a good whole bean coffee I can buy in bulk online on a college student budget? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2008 - 18 answers

Destination weddings for those of modest means? [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 18 answers

Help me kick my compulsive shopping habit! [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 25 answers

How and where to go for two weeks at the end of August? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 9 answers

I need to find a simple, preferably free budgeting program that will allow me to enter income twice a year rather than on a monthly basis. [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 7 answers

Help us figure out if we can afford to have a family! Can two people on $200k a year have some babies? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 95 answers

Seeking guidance with financial planning (loans, down payment, more) [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Excel Filter: I can't figure out how to make Excel show my budget the way I need it to. [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 9 answers

Help me to figure out a budget for some fairly extravagant backpacking travel. [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2008 - 8 answers

Given that I have no bills to pay, what percentage of my wages should I save and how much should I take as spending money? [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2008 - 19 answers

Stressed out. Haven't been on vacation for over a year. Need to get outta this town. Where can I bask in the sun on a budget without getting trapped on a resort? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 4 answers

I need help finding a mac-friendly budgeting software to assist in getting my act together! (I've tried mvelopes and iBank!) More details inside... [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 8 answers

Question about the "MasterRental" rental insurance benefit that most of us have on our MasterCards. [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 12 answers

How much does it cost to eat (basic food) in San Francisco? I'm talking anything from Dennys or In-N-Out to some vegetarian places like Love N Haight to take away pizzas? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 13 answers

Are unions still relevant? [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 28 answers

So tomorrow I'm renting a 35 KW generator and I need to rent a truck to tow it. Hearing bad things about Uhaul, should I put in the reservation with Budget tonight? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2008 - 11 answers

I need an online store that will screen print t-shirts for a low price. [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2008 - 9 answers

I'd like to build a new PC for use as a headless server to run Asterisk. I've got a few conflicting goals for building it, and I'd like to get the Hive Mind's help for balancing power, size, cost, and efficiency. [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 12 answers

Marketing budget question: suppose I have 150,000 $... [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 4 answers

Are there any Chicago-area wedding/reception venues that don’t require you to use their caterer? [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 9 answers

Four days in Iceland from Friday: me and my girlfriend are travel writers and will eventually do a write up of the hotel, restaurants and attractions we visit. How can we best stray off the beaten path in only FOUR days? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 11 answers

How are the proposed UC budget cuts here(Article) and here(PDF) likely to affect campus employees and administrative staff (non academics, non students)? [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 6 answers

I have managed to run my once-great credit into the ground. What now? How screwed am I, and for how long? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2008 - 10 answers

Recommendations for a financial advisor/accountant for a young couple in NYC? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2008 - 2 answers

Family of four, moving to Bay Area, making $115K. Is this crazy? [more inside]
posted on Jan 27, 2008 - 15 answers

How often/How much do you spend eating out, versus eating a home cooked meal? And what percentage of your net income do these categories end up being? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 38 answers

Help me figure out a budget and an example itinerary for a February trip to Spain or Greece! [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 6 answers

A friend wants to spend 3 or 4 months in South East Asia. His budget is US $3000 (including transportation). Is this enough money, if he stays in mid-range guesthouses? He is a writer, and is wondering if bringing his laptop is a good idea. He's been to China before, but is completely unfamiliar with South East Asia, and hasn't traveled extensively in the past. Any itinerary ideas would be appreciated.
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 13 answers

Look, I truly do get the “know your income, know your expenses” bit about budgeting. And I’m pretty frugal in my habits. My problem is this, as the financial head of this family, I have to decide what we will spend our inadequate resources on. So in general, how to prioritise discretionary spending in a fair and efficient manner? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2008 - 25 answers

I am currently off work until my mental health improves and will shortly have one of my welfare payments suspended (I made some some from selling my half of a jointly owned house, but I'll need all of it to get a small apartment) so I will not have the money I used to for going to cinema or pub or restaurant. My girlfriend/ partner will be similarly impoverished but we don't just want to stay in and watch TV every night. So I was wondering if the group mind here could come up with suggestions for activities that don't cost a lot of money. I would like to be able to treat my partner to nice things but I won't be able to do that much, so I wondered what people here thought would be cheap things to do without seeming cheap, if that makes sense. [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 33 answers

We're expecting our first child in a matter of months. My wife's employer doesn't provide paid leave so we've tried to rearrange the budget so we can soften the blow of lost income. I had a thought... can you delay a mortgage payment 1 or 2 months and add those months on the end? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2008 - 14 answers

Help us find the right place for small wedding ceremony / reception in Southern California [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 14 answers

What are the best online financial resources? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2007 - 16 answers

What's the best budgeting/personal finance for my Intel iMac running 10.5.1? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2007 - 12 answers

Creative travellers: how can a guy get to Israel as cheaply and indirectly as possible? [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 12 answers

What were the budgets for the previous "I Am Legend" movie adaptations? According to Wikipedia, they include "The Omega Man", "Last Man On Earth" and "I Am Omega". How much did it cost to make each of them? [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 4 answers

What is the best low maintenance, high gas mileage, low cost car I can buy (new or used) on a limited budget. [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 23 answers

How can I raise funds to afford studying as a KaosPilot in Denmark? [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2007 - 10 answers

Are there likely going to be holiday sales on budget laptops? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 14 answers

Boca Raton, FL, USA and everything nearby -filter for dummy tourist. [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 18 answers

Am I ready to buy a house? Disgusting details inside. [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 38 answers

Tips for planning home cooking menus? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 7 answers

Help me micromanage my household money! What software program should I use? [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2007 - 12 answers

I need software to manage my personal & business budget. [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2007 - 7 answers