Four 'Against the Grain' Ways to Save Money

More is not necessarily better, even in finances.

With the economy having trouble, many financial experts are recommending downsizing as a way to save money. I would take it a step further and argue that it's one of the quickest and easiest ways to build wealth.

While the term "downsizing" has a negative ring to it due to the connotations of people losing their jobs and the image that you're being forced to give up more for less, in reality it should be viewed as simply learning to buy the correct size that fits your needs. The only reason that most people need to downsize is because they have always bought more than they needed in the past. ...