Tweet The following is a post from my mom, it’s her 2nd post on this site, and there are a couple more coming over the next two weeks. If you have solid car, health, and homeowners/renters coverage, you can probably decline the extra protection and save a fair amount of cash. But if you’re […]
Getting the Best Deals When Grocery Shopping!
Tweet Regular grocery shoppers will notice that prices at their local stores seem to fluctuate almost randomly. Many will look into extreme couponing sites for good deals. A box of cereal that’s on super saver special for 99 cents one week might go up to $3.95 the next, then drop to $2.50, then pop back […]
Tackling the Money Conversation with Your Significant Other
Tweet Is no surprise to most consumers that the most common cause of arguments among married couples is money and finances. In fact, it’s been found through numerous studies that disagreements over money are the leading cause of divorce. If you’re in a relationship and ready to take it to the next level (marriage, that […]
Sometimes it’s OK to Use the Store Credit Card!
Tweet Here’s an great example of when using a store credit card was an excellent idea. A colleague of mine was planning for his wedding and, after visiting a number of suit rental shops, was leaving the mall and went through a Macy’s department store. It just so happened that it was one of their […]
Need to binge shop? Your local dollar store has bargains, but maybe not all of them
Tweet Many people love their local dollar store because it’s usually filled with great deals and, like the name, you can get most of them for 1 dollar. Surprisingly however it’s not exactly the cheapest place on all items and there are better places for bargains out there. Read below to find out some unexpected […]
Top Tips to Create Smart Credit Card Habits
Tweet Today, credit cards have become an integral part of modern day living. They make the purchase of goods and paying bills much easier and negate the need to carry cash. Not only that but they also automatically record all of the expenses that we make as well as protect us when goods or services […]
Financial Tips for the Single Parent
Tweet Many of the blogs that we write here on our site are aimed at families and the financial situations that go with having them. The fact is however that, for many people in the United States, their family unit consists of only one parent. If that describes your family and financial situation then you’re […]
Financial Tips for April, No Fooling Allowed
Tweet Welcome to April 2013. To celebrate the fact that we’ve already burned through a quarter of the year we put together a list of Financial Tips that will help you in all areas of your financial life. We think that you will agree that you can never have too many financial tips, especially when […]
Why Spending Less and Being ‘Cheap’ are Two Different Things
Tweet Many Americans are trying hard to make ends meet. The fact is, the economy and the American dollar are both suffering right now and cutting down on expenses is something that most Americans are being forced to do rather than choosing to do. One thing that most people don’t realize however is that there […]
How to Avoid Deceptive Bill Charges
Tweet If you have the feeling at the end of every month that there’s less money in your account than there should be you’re not alone. People all over America fall victim to deceptive or unwarranted charges every day, especially since fewer than 10% of us check every transaction that we make. If you’re […]