Personal Finance Blog
Scam artists are good at their jobs because they know how to identify and easily prey on the weak. A new scam that does just that is hitting communities with high foreclosure rates and involves thieves offering to help homeowners save their homes. … [Read more...]
Budgeting can seem like math minus the fun – and we all know how fun math is. What’s exciting about adding up all your expenses and seeing that you spend way too much each month and need to cut back? Or maybe you put everything on your check card … [Read more...]
Having too much money is a good problem to have…right? The truth is, many people who suddenly find themselves with a financial windfall discover that deciding what to do with the money – and dealing with its effects on their lives – can be … [Read more...]
By: Rick Kahler, CFP® Your house is your home, your castle and your refuge... that is, until the time comes to sell it. Then it becomes a commodity in the public marketplace. Once you put something up for sale, it doesn't belong to you anymore. … [Read more...]
By: Jeremy Shapiro As the federal government confronts its mountain of debt and struggles to reduce its spending, many Americans are going through a personal version of the same ordeal. On a psychological level, choices about spending and saving … [Read more...]
If you haven’t seen TLC’s latest show, Extreme Couponing, you’re missing out on quite a spectacle. To give you an idea, these bargain shoppers frequently pay less than 10 percent of their grocery bills, most of which are greater than $500. … [Read more...]
When you pull up to the gas pump or stand in line at the grocery store, how do you choose to pay? Some consumers pay cash for everything they can, but according to recent surveys, more consumers are using their cash back credit cards to earn rewards … [Read more...]
Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping and the air has lost much of its chill. That’s right, spring is here. And with it that, the most joyous of chores – spring cleaning! Okay, maybe it’s not really that joyous, but there’s something nice … [Read more...]
If you want to save money for specific goals, you might want to consider managing your money more like the government. What do I mean by that? After all, many governments are faced with big budget deficits right now – the federal government is … [Read more...]
By: Mark Rich No matter who you are, you have something in common with me. You want more cash without giving up on your creature comforts. Doing this may be easier than you think. There are simple ways for everyday consumers to save money without … [Read more...]
As a consumer, you can often score some pretty sweet deals when you join a loyalty or rewards program. Sometimes these are free; other times, you’ll pay a pretty penny for that annual membership. But have you ever considered the savings you can … [Read more...]
