The most common piece of financial advice that you’ll hear is that you need to have a budget. If you’re not keeping track of your spending and budgeting your money correctly, it’s very difficult to be in a stable financial position. And you won’t be able to save up moneyRead More →
Are you still uncertain about the economy, and how it may, or may not, affect your personal finances? Looking for some helpful resources? The government gets a bad rep from people. Do our elected officials “let us down” occasionally? Of course, they do. Yet, they provide numerous resources for thoseRead More →
Financial planning takes some of the stress out of family life. Many people associate budgeting with deprivation, but the opposite is true. When you have a good handle on your finances, it is actually freeing. It provides family security and allows you to set realistic goals for the future. HereRead More →
Who doesn’t love a good deal? I know, right? I am all about saving money when and where I can. I plan on doing a lot of traveling when my husband and I retire, so I’m saving money in a travel account. I love Groupon, not only for saving money,Read More →
This post is sponsored by Tatu Digital Media. All opinions are 100% my own and may differ from yours. I will only endorse companies, products and services that I believe, based on my own experiences, are worthy of endorsement. This time of year I am always looking for ways toRead More →
I, like most everybody else, am looking for ways to save money. In my case, we are saving for our son’s college and our retirement. Not to mention that I am just frugal by nature and don’t like to waste money. So I’m always looking for money saving ideas. I’veRead More →
I’ve had this article in a draft since January and forgot about it. It’s still early in 2014 and still very relevant… Many people set New Year’s resolutions that deal with saving money or cutting costs. They want to live more frugally so they can pay off debt, start aRead More →
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Republic Wireless for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. If you’re a parent of upcoming tweens and/or teens do you plan on getting them a smartphone? Is the topic of smartphones a frequent discussion in your home? I’m guessingRead More →
The holiday season is upon us! This means it’s holiday shopping season. We all know that finding the ideal presents for your family, friends, children, and co-workers can be stressful and time-consuming. By simplifying your holiday list, you’ll be free to enjoy the true meaning of the season and giveRead More →
This is an easy question for me this year… vacation. In fact, we just got back from vacation, so it’s fresh on my pocketbook mind. I commented to my husband that I didn’t see how big families could afford to go on vacation. I do know that you can doRead More →
