Technology these days allows us to access information instantaneously. Before social media’s popularity took off, we were forced to wait. Searching for an answer required travelling to the library and opening up a book, or calling 411. Now, Google answers all of our...
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5 Healthy Budget Friendly Meals
After a long, hard day of working on the job, the last thing on your mind is cooking—let alone eating healthy. The most common option dinner selection is whatever is fast and easy to eat. So, up the drive-through you go—right? That normally means—more calories, more...
How to: Travel on a Budget
The clock rings, and it’s time to get up. So—you wipe your eyes, stretch, and head over to the bathroom to take a shower. You get dressed and eat breakfast. Now it’s time to trek down the road to work, where you spend eight hours crunching numbers or producing...
How to Reduce Household Expenses
It really seems like we are in a never-ending vortex of “everything is expensive and I’m forced to buy it anyway” kind of world. I mean—who remembers when gas was nowhere near $4 a gallon? Everything was so much cheaper than it is now. With rent and mortgages...
7 Steps to Financial Independence
When we celebrate Independence Day we are remembering the historic day our country declared freedom from Great Britain’s rule. Your independence does not have to stop with one celebration. Just because the holiday has passed doesn’t mean you can’t become financially...
7 Skill-Based Ways to Make Extra Money
If you’re looking for skill-based ways to earn extra money, you should try to think outside the box a bit. With dedication, you should be able to come up with some innovative ways to snag some extra cash. Here are 10 excellent options for boosting your bank account....
How Much Does the Average American Owe in Credit Card Debt?
As of September 2013 the average US household credit card debt stands at $15,185, the result of a small number of deeply indebted households forcing up the numbers. Based on Federal Reserve statistics, the average household owes $7,084 on their credit cards. The...