It’s tax season and you know what that means—long hours of number crunching for the wonderful U.S. government! So much fun! Some will owe money, and others will receive money. If you’re a part of the latter group, this can definitely be exciting. But the not exciting...
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Declutter and Profit?
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...
Dealing with Unexpected Medical Bills
Life can sure throw you curveballs! Things you never expect to happen sometimes do, and when it does it’s a shock. It seems like adversity appears at the most inopportune times. Have you ever been in an accident and were taken to the emergency room? On top of that, in...
Kids: Expect the Unexpected?
Having children is a huge responsibility. Not only are you responsible for making sure this little person is safe, but you are responsible for providing the bare essentials and a little more. Unfortunately, the bare necessities are expensive. Most people aren't...
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...
Buy a New Car or Fix the One I Have?
Purchasing a new car or repairing the car you have is a dilemma everyone faces at some point in their lives. There are pros and cons with every situation. Older car Pros: No car...
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...
Don’t Retire Poor
It can be kind of difficult thinking about retirement when you’re busy working hard. It is much better to contribute to your retirement fund and end up financially comfortable than to retire poor. Here are some ways to ensure your finances will be set and you can...