How to Get Auto Repair Help for FREE
Car repairs are expensive and we all know it. We have 2 cars that are 8-9 years old (wow, it feels weird to say that!), so inevitably things go wrong. Recently my husband fixed a number of little...
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The Dirty Details on Bank Overdraft Fees and How to Avoid Them
Recently I talked about the 5 Signs of a Good Checking Account. One of the things to look for is low or minimal non-sufficient funds or overdraft fees. Bank fees like this can really add up if you go...
View ArticleSharpen Your Money Sense during April’s Financial Literacy Month
April is Financial Literacy Month, as designated by the U.S. Senate in 2003. So what is financial literacy? Wikipedia has a nice definition: “Financial literacy is the ability to understand how money...
View ArticleTurn Your Favorite Hobby into a Tax Deduction
I was doing my taxes recently and noticed a surprising tax deduction that I had never seen before. If you have a favorite hobby that you enjoy doing, you may be able to turn that into an unexpected tax...
View ArticleBoost Your Money Smarts during April’s Financial Literacy Month
I mentioned in a post from a couple of days ago that April is Financial Literacy Month. Money Management International runs the Financial Literacy Month website. The website offers a number of helpful...
View ArticleThe End of an Era of Budget-Friendly Photo Memories
If you grew up like I did, it was a tradition for families to get photos of their children or entire family group at local department stores. These in-store portrait studios provided ease and savings...
View ArticleTime is of the Essence When It Comes to Buying or Refinancing a Home
Recently I shared with you 5 Reasons Why You Should Buy a House Now. At least some of this information was shared with me directly from an expert in the financing field, but all of the reasons that I...
View Article4 Tips to Get Your Spending Under Control
We hate to feel deprived, but maintaining control over your spending is a necessary evil. Here are my 5 tips to get your spending under control in a way that’s easy to swallow: Assume worst case...
View ArticleHow to Pick a Good Real Estate Agent
Recently I have written about 5 Reasons Why You Should Buy a House Now and how Time is of the Essence When It Comes to Buying or Refinancing a Home. For most buyers, they will select a buyer’s agent to...
View ArticleConfidence can be the Key to Your New and Improved Career
I happened to see this article Americans Are Quitting Their Jobs At The Highest Rate In 5 Years and could not resist giving it a read. Considering that I just left a steady part-time job to focus more...
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