Emergency fund, credit scores, debit card versus credit card – how fit is your financial life?
Financial journalist and expert Vera Gibbons gives us all kinds of tips for the new year. “Anyone can make a resolution to get financially fit this season. But to stick to it... continue reading...
Ok, the holidays are over. It’s the new year and your credit card hangover is just about to begin.
Consumer Reports reported in October of 2010 that 13.6 million Americans were still paying on their 2009 Christmas credit card spending, according to Bankrate.com’s credit card blo... continue reading...
When medical bills, lay-offs and furloughs hit Sarah Cook’s house, she turned the family’s “belt-tightening” into some great life lessons for her kids.
Cook is the founder of Raising CEO Kids and the mother of three young entrepreneurs.
Each... continue reading...
With the unemployment rate where it is and unemployment benefits running out for many Americans, many people must think about Plan B.
That means many people are turning to home-based businesses, either by starting their own business or by joining an establishe... continue reading...
It’s that time of year – your senior is going into his or her final semester and now they’re in the home stretch for graduation.
Do you know how you are going to pay for their college?
Most people don’t have the luxury of starting a savings fund such as ... continue reading...
Congratulations – if you are reading this and you are already finished with your holiday shopping, you can stop reading right now.
If, however, you are still in the throes, or maybe you haven’t even started, here are 5 tips to help you keep y... continue reading...
Have you ever really looked at your phone bill, cable bill or credit card statement? There are so many tiny little fees on there, they’ll scare the pants off of you, and most likely irritate you too. Halloween is fun but this is real!
BillShrin... continue reading...
Atlanta, GA -- Stephanie Nelson, founder of CouponMom.com and author of The Coupon Mom's Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half: The Strategic Shopping Method Proven to Slash Food and Drugstore Costs, says if a family knows some simple strategies they... continue reading...
(via Press Release) It’s no surprise that becoming a mom changes everything. Many career-focused new moms don't expect they'll scale back after the baby arrives, but often priorities change. The good news for moms who hop off the career fast track is there are now more wor... continue reading...
On average, parents spend $20 on baby food a week. Teri Gault the founder of TheGroceryGame.com and author of "Shop Smart, Save More" suggests cutting costs by 75% by making your own fresh baby food.
Most baby food jars are 4 oz. and can cost over a $1 per jar... continue reading...