Always pay yourself first. That is the mantra of millionaires. There are not a lot of self-made wealthy people that put their food, entertainment and credit card budgets ahead of their IRA savings. That is just how it works. You always need to be looking out for your bottom line, while respectfully looking to settle […]
Click to Read This ArticleEverywhere you look there’s a blog or website dedicated to teaching you how to save money, but when you look closely at them, they typically tell you to get rid of things you don’t need, like cable, gym memberships, life insurance, or your expensive habits. While these are all great ways to save money, these […]
Click to Read This ArticleThere are few things more terrifying in life than being met with a large, unexpected bill that you don’t have the money to cover. Unfortunately, it’s something that most of us experience at one time or another, and as unpleasant as it is it makes you want to be more prepared for the future. If […]
Click to Read This ArticleThe cost of living is high, and for many of us, wages are relatively low. Just when you get out of one pickle with money, you can find yourself hit with another expense or bill. More often than not you can find yourself with ‘too much month at the end of your money’ and making […]
Click to Read This ArticleWhen you’re booking a holiday, things have a habit of adding up and costing more than you may have hoped for. Wondering how you can spread the costs and make your money go further? Well, you’re in luck as this post takes a look at how you can save money and still have the trip […]
Click to Read This ArticleOften, parents of teenagers spend more money than they’ve ever spent on a regular basis in the whole of their life. We’re not saying that all teens tend to go through their parents’ money like it grows on trees, but on the whole, teenagers can be extremely expensive. For most teens, staying ‘on trend’ is […]
Click to Read This ArticleWe’re getting towards the summer. And for most people, this is the peak-saving season. Christmas is long gone, and we’ve got plenty of paychecks in the bank. And we’re getting ourselves ready to splurge, come the winter, all over again. Granted, saving money isn’t exactly what it used to be. Rock bottom interest rates have […]
Click to Read This ArticleThese days it seems like everything costs money, and our cash disappears so fast. And that’s why it’s often a good idea to come up with areas of your life where you can make savings. The good news is that you can do this quite a bit as long as you know where to look. […]
Click to Read This ArticleMany Americans live under the specter of overwhelming debt. According to the Federal Reserve Bank, consumer credit reporting agencies added bankruptcy notations to about 255,000 consumers’ records in the first quarter of 2015. Currently, Americans are nearly $12 trillion in debt. Credit card debt represents almost $900 billion of that, and student loans set American […]
Click to Read This ArticleFindings from a 2010 Pew Research Survey show that 70 percent of Americans have a financial problem. The problems include losing a job, having problems paying rent or a mortgage, having a credit card application denied or having trouble paying for unexpected expenses. It’s not easy to get all of your ducks in a row […]
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