The Taxman Cometh in 28 Days: Are You Prepared?
Well, I sure hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you have 28 days until the IRS tax deadline. If you have yet to get started on your taxes, it would be wise to get going. But before you do, it only...
View Article5 To-Dos on Your Spring Cleaning Financial List
Every spring, people make it a point to clean up their homes both inside and out after the long and dirty winter. But do you conduct a spring cleaning to put your financial house back in order? If you...
View Article5 Sneaky Ways to Stop Spending
If you are drowning in debt and unnecessary possessions, now may be the time to stop spending. But like any other addiction, quitting is not easy. Sometimes we have to devise ways to make the process...
View Article5 Signs of a Good Credit Card
We have spent the last few years improving our credit. Inevitably, as your credit improves, you begin to receive credit card offers in the mail. If your credit is shaky, the offers that you may...
View ArticleWhat It Takes to Work for Yourself
If you are tired of the office grind and have been thinking about going solo, there are some things that you should know before you take the plunge. It is possible to make a decent living working for...
View Article5 Things to Look for When You Check Your Credit Report
I have talked at length in the past about the importance of checking your credit report on a regular basis. Doing so can help you to diagnose and fix problems. But some consumers may receive a copy of...
View Article5 Secrets to Save Money on Grocery Shopping
If you are anything like me, you hate to pay more for groceries. I try to minimize the amount of groceries that I buy, but when it is necessary, I try to save as much money as possible. In order to...
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5 Signs of a Good Checking Account
Previously I shared with you 5 Signs of a Good Credit Card. Today I want to share some factors to consider when you are shopping around for a checking account. Whether you go with a local bank, credit...
View Article5 Signs of Good Auto Insurance
Previously I have shared with you 5 Signs of a Good Credit Card and 5 Signs of a Good Checking Account. Today I want to talk about what to look for when it comes to auto insurance. Here are 5 factors...
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5 Scenarios that It Pays to Pay More on Purchases
Last weekend, we bought a kitchen garbage can. The garbage can that we ended up with has a better warranty than some vehicles, as my spouse pointed out. But let me share the background behind this...
View ArticleHow 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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