Planning for Holiday Shopping Already!?
Are you thinking about your holiday shopping budget yet? Maybe you haven’t started planning out how much you’ll spend this year, but retailers are already forecasting for the Christmas shopping...
View ArticlePersonal Finance Strategies for Students
In the same way that most high school students don’t feel that high school at all adequately prepared them for college, most college grads feel that college didn’t prepare them for the real world....
View ArticleYou Really Can Eat Healthy on a Budget!
It seems like the healthier we try to eat, the more expensive it gets! That’s probably one of the biggest reasons so many Americans fall into the overweight or obese category. The food that fills our...
View ArticleHow to Improve Gas Mileage & Fight High Prices
As the weather warms and we approach the summer season, we’re already seeing gas prices start to rise even earlier than they usually do. With summer on its way and global politics wreaking havoc with...
View ArticleFour Ways Your Kids Actually Save You Money!
Raising kids ain’t easy. It ain’t cheap either! According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the cost of raising a child is up more than 40% over the last decade. The USDA estimates it will cost...
View ArticleFive Budget Friendly and Money-Saving Apps
Tired of playing Angry Birds or Draw Me Something? Okay, neither are we… But believe it or not, your smartphone can be used for a lot more than just wasting time. Instead of only using your phone to...
View Article3 Online Tools to Better Track Your Spending
One tried-and-true way to slice your budget and better manage your finances is to track your spending. This allows you to see how and where you’re spending so you can identify opportunities for...
View Article5 Handy Tips for Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is a holiday that begins with bringing family and friends together and ends with full bellies and football. It’s a time filled with warm fuzzy feelings, fond memories and delicious food....
View Article5 Steps To Cure Financial Stress – For Good!
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, 30% of Americans have experienced an unexpected and significant decrease in income. Almost 50% are having trouble keeping up with their monthly...
View ArticlePlanning the Perfect Grad Party on a Budget
It’s graduation season again which means that parents, students, friends, and family members are getting mobilized to host parties for their alums-to-be As we learned from our prom article back in...
View ArticleHow to Choose a Financial Planner in 7 Easy Steps
No matter how much of a DIYing, self-starting entrepreneur you are, we all need help sometimes. A recent survey found that Americans crave financial advice, but 51 percent don’t know where to start...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About Eating Gluten-Free On a Budget
If you have a gluten allergy but still want to pig out on donuts, good news! Dunkin’ Donuts is releasing a gluten-free menu. With this latest delicious development, it’s clear that gluten-free is...
View Article5 Ways to Fight the Money Monster in College
Everyone makes stupid decisions in college. Unfortunately, you could be living with those decisions for a long time. In July, federal interest rates on new loans doubled, jumping to 6.8 percent. My...
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