The new year is here and I’m sure you’re ready to get started on your resolutions. Typically people are focusing on their weight, especially after two holidays of eating good food. I know I could lose a few pounds after this holiday break. More importantly, some are focusing their goals on their finances and I…
No matter if you’re shopping for back to school supplies, birthday presents, Christmas gifts, or just for you, Amazon can be an awesome place to find good deals and fast shipping! I’m a huge proponent of shopping on Amazon. I’m a Prime member and I don’t mind showing my support. They make shopping online so…
The other day I was having lunch with my friend Vanessa who recently rejoined the workforce after staying home to raise her kids for the last two and a half years. She actually wasn’t planning on working again until the kids were old enough to enter kindergarten, but not everything went according to their plan….
Happy Father’s Day! I hope all of you get to celebrate with your family and maybe have a chance to relax. I know I will be having fun on my golf weekend, but I will miss the opportunity to celebrate Father’s Day with my dad. It upsets me a little bit because as a new father, I would love to celebrate with my father. Oh well, there will be others. I am taking this time to write a letter to my father. I hope he gets to read it.
Are you struggling with high-interest credit card debt? If so, transferring your balance to a new card with a lower interest rate could be a smart financial move. A balance transfer can help you pay off your debt faster and save you money on interest charges. However, before you jump into a balance transfer, it’s…
We all know that the secret to becoming a successful investor, you must “buy low and sell high.” But if you’re like most investors, you don’t always know when it’s a good time to buy a particular investment. With the best investing tools, you can easily make sound investments that help you build long-term wealth…
It’s starting to get warm out there again, which means one thing… Time to tune up and turn on those air conditioners while trying to save money on your cooling bills. Tough job! If you’re anything like me, then you know how uncomfortable it can be when you’re hot in your own home. I hate…
The media loves to regularly point out that Americans struggle to afford an unexpected $500 bill. What many of us don’t realize is that if you’re having trouble paying for life’s surprises, you probably struggle to buy groceries and pay your rent every month too. Being able to save money on groceries is an easy…
You don’t make a lot of money and you’ve worked hard to get out of debt. Now that you have the taste of what it’s like to not have a monthly interest payment for maybe the first time ever as an adult, the last thing you want to do is go back into debt. But,…
Paying off debt is hard for anyone. It’s always on your mind until it’s gone and wiped clean. Debt hovers over you like a dark cloud just waiting to storm. Those clouds seem to be even darker when you have a low income. Without the necessary funds to pay down debt quickly, it can feel…
If you forgot, Father’s Day is this Sunday, 6/18. I don’t think much about gifts for Father’s Day because I have a hard enough time to come up with gift ideas for my birthday. As I have grown older, I have enjoyed spending time with family over the material gifts. So, I like the experiences and…
Let’s be honest for a moment here. Everyone wants to know how to make more money and usually quickly. While there are no get rich quick scenarios out that, there are legitimate ways to earn some more money in just one day. It’s not fake or out there. With a little bit of setup, you…
