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Simplify Your Finances – Infographic
January 30, 2013 By 1 Comment
The Price of Addiction: What It’s Costing Your Family
December 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Abusing a substance, whether it be legal or illegal, can have devastating effects on a person’s body. But, the devastation does not stop here. It can also lead to horrible effects on the abuser’s family’s finances. Continue reading below to learn how a substance abuse problem can completely turn a family’s finances upside down, sometimes [...]
3 Powerful Ideas For Your Budget During The Holidays
December 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Car Leasing Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
November 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
More and more people are turning to car leasing as a way of making ownership of a brand new car more affordable and cost effective. Whether you are looking to lease a car for business, or personally, the benefits are numerous but many people still don’t take up the benefits because the whole process [...]
Tips For Success On Black Friday
November 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
After we’ve all had our fills at the Thanksgiving feast the time will come to prepare for that other American tradition – Black Friday. It begins the Christmas Shopping Season, millions of Americans will head out to pack the malls, shop like crazy & grab some of the greatest deals of the season. Before you [...]
Is a Hybrid Car Worth The Investment?
November 9, 2012 By 2 Comments
Millions of consumers the world over have discovered the many benefits of hybrid car ownership. In addition to environmental considerations, these little super-savers have earned quite a reputation as up-and-coming favorites. The Pros of Owning a Hybrid Car Environmental Unquestionably, helping the environment is one of the primary bonuses to driving a hybrid; as a [...]
Free Money: Overlooked Discounts You’re Earning But Not Using
November 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When it comes to saving money some of your biggest discounts could be hiding right in front of you in plain sight. You could be earning some real savings from your bank, memberships and even Facebook and Twitter. Take a look at some of these discounts and see which ones you have been let slipping [...]
Saving For College: Traditional & Roth IRA Plans
October 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Using a Traditional IRA or a Roth IRA as a savings plan for college expenses. Earlier in this series I discussed using 529 Savings Plans and Cloverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) to help pay for college. In this installment I’ll go over how you can use Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) to pay for qualified educational [...]
Tips On Putting More Savings In Your Piggy Bank
October 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Nielsen Global Survey of Investment Attitudes Explains Oz Spending
September 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Nielsen Global Survey of Investment Attitudes is one of the world’s most useful tools for economic predictions of all sorts, from one of the top globally acknowledged analysis and ratings institutions. This year, the survey was released in early July and conducted over 18 days in February. It polled some 28,000 consumers in 56 [...]
How To Save Money On Groceries Without Using Coupons
September 17, 2012 By 1 Comment
We all know that coupons save money but here are a few other ways you can save money food shopping without having to spend your Sundays sifting through the paper cutting out all the latest coupons. Choose The Right Store Picking the right store to go to will make all the difference in the world [...]
5 Money Tips For The College Freshman
September 10, 2012 By 6 Comments
The Best College Savings Plans
September 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
College savings plans are the answer to skyrocketing tuition. Education costs are rising at astonishing speeds; last year student loans overtook credit cards as the highest consumer debt. As college costs balloon it’s essential that you begin to prepare today for your children’s future expenses. There are 2 major vehicles for investing for tomorrow’s school [...]
Could You Be An Emotional Shopper?
August 29, 2012 By 1 Comment
At some point or another we have all done it – indulged in a little retail therapy. Whether it was after a tough day or to celebrate an achievement we tend to splurge and make impulsive decisions when our emotions run high, these impulse buys are some of the worst kinds of budget busters. It’s [...]
The Secret To Saving Money On School Textbooks
August 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In the midst of all the Back to School chaos I’m sure you’ve realized that one of your biggest expenses will be textbooks. College textbooks can easily cost $100 per book and if you’re taking several classes this will add up very quickly. While you might think that you don’t really have any other choice [...]
The Greatest Savings Account In The Country Doesn’t Come From Your Bank
August 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s a little known fact that at this time the greatest Savings Account or even CD (Certificate of Deposit) in the United States doesn’t come from any of the major banks. Perhaps a credit union or some smaller local bank where they keep more of the revenue and profits local? No. The greatest Savings Account [...]
Back To School Savings
August 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s the time of year again when everyone starts buying up the goodies they need for the new school year. Whether you are buying for elementary, high school or college chances are you will need to be stocking up on supplies, text books, new clothes and shoes. It’s important to keep in mind though that [...]
4 Steps to Budget-Friendly Meal Planning
August 2, 2012 By 8 Comments
4 Free And Simple Ways To Save At The Pump
July 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Strategies for Young Adults to Save Money
July 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Young adults in America are currently saving more money than before based on recent information provided by financial institutions like America Saves. However, almost half of young adults that range from the ages of 18 to 35 are not saving money. This urgent issue must be addressed since the earliest that a person starts to [...]
