Amir and I went to FinCon for the first time as a developer and a writer. Meeting the people behind the nation's financial education changed my whole outlook of Fuck Off Funds and my career.

Arriving in Anchorage before my family to meet up for our cruise to Alaska, I somehow manage to spend almost half my budget in a day. So I sit down with my mom, sister, and nephew to make a plan.

Warning, the laughing gets real loud.

Sylvia and I wrap up my frugal eating money with some wins and some not-so-win-ish situations.

How much do you have to get overcharged before you'll say something about the error? I might not have said anything about 30 cents, but it's my frugal month...

Sylvia Hall, a 37-year-old who could afford to retire early, offers to show me her frugal eating ways at the WinCo, where I'll attempt to eat for $65 a month like her. (This is the day my recorder died. Sorry, you can hear some of its death rattle.)

Sylvia Hall, a 37-year-old who could afford to retire early, offers to show me her frugal eating ways. But first, I take her to my favorite food co-op to say good-bye...

Pam Mandel, travel writer, posts on Twitter, "it's a really gorgeous day. who wants to meet at alki for a break this afternoon?"

Three hours later...

Emma tells me the jaw-dropping story of how a childhood of financial insecurity made her feel like she had to quit writing.

Kristin Wong, author of Get Money, talks to me about getting more of it.

Cait Flanders, author of The Year of Less, visits my tiny place and we ask each other all the questions about money, buying, and insurance.