Tag Archives: Amy Dacyczyn

How NOT to be a Starving Artist

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Things are looking scary. As the government assures us we won’t face food shortages the news tells us otherwise. Meat production plants are closing indefinitely, the distribution chain is breaking down and economists warn of a “Greater Depression.” However far … Continue reading →

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#TBT: Interview with ‘The Frugal Zealot’

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Angela Yuriko Smith

It’s Throwback Thursday and I’m heading back to one of my favorite interviews ever – Amy Dacyczyn, creator of The Tightwad Gazette. I still remember the day I interviewed her. I was so nervous my voice was shaking and my … Continue reading →

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The Debt Double Standard

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Today I saw two opposing commercials back to back, and together they summarize why we are in such global financial crisis. The first was offering debt, the second was offering debt recovery.  They were shown one after the other.  To me this … Continue reading →

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The Dacyczyn Decision – Interview with America’s Favorite Tightwad, Amy Dacyczyn

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I used to throw money away all the time. It’s not because I didn’t like money or because I had an excess of cash that needed disposing of. On the contrary, I was constantly trying to get more of it into my pockets, … Continue reading →

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