Matt, on the Retirement Monster under his bed.

Is there a single event that turned retirement from a far-off to-do into a real, stark reality? We asked our Customer Bloggers to weigh in. Here’s what Matt, father of three, had to say. There was a time not too …

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Matt: “A whiff of cranberry and a battered bank account.”

Happy Holidays, Savers. ‘Tis the season to eat, drink, be merry…and, for many, to spend. We asked our Customer Bloggers what they do to manage the holiday indulgences. Here’s what Matt said: The Holidays are a funny thing. It’s the …

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Matt: Lots of comic books, little savings.

Get the Flash Player to see this content. I’m a cheapskate by nature. I’m not exactly sure when that happened, or why, but I have a feeling it’s born out of laziness. Because, above all else, I am a lazy …

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Matt: For Babyacolypse 3, money is top of mind.

We asked our Customer Bloggers to share how often they think about money and saving. Matt, father of two with a third on the way, reflects on his preoccupation with money. Click here to read his previous blog posts. How …

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Matt: Riding the Frugal Express, kids in tow.

This is Matt’s 3rd post in our Customer Blogger series. Read his previous post here. In case I haven’t mentioned it before, my kids are pretty awesome. I never thought I’d be lucky enough to have not one, but two …

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Meet Matt, 34, from Chicago, IL: Part 2

This is Matt’s second post in our Customer Blogger series. Read his first post here. Bio: Youngish, vegetarian, married father of two. Avid gardener and Mr. Handyman. My wife and I don’t make a ton of money, but we want …

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Meet Matt, 34, from Chicago, IL

I’ve got two kids. Daughters. And they’re awesome. I’ve never felt such elation, and such fear, both times I went to the hospital to meet each of them for the first time. They are without a doubt the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me. They are also EXPENSIVE.

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