Genealogy isn't exactly an inexpensive hobby. Hopefully my husband doesn't know just how much I actually spend on researching dead people (shhh!)... But even though you do have to shell out your hard-earned cash to obtain record copies or search many online databases, it is amazing how much there actually is out there that is absolutely FREE! To get you started, I have 101 Ways to Trace Your Family Tree for Free, plus free genealogy charts, free genealogy software, free surname databases, and free genealogy graphics and historic fonts for your family history scrapbook or project.