When you think “New Year’s Resolution,” what comes to mind? Most people think of things like diet and exercise plans, relational commitments and career goals. But what about your finances? In the same way that you need to make an effort to keep your body healthy, healthy finances require work, too. Here are five steps to help you plan for good financial health in the coming year.
Archive for December, 2011
5 Steps to Creating a Financial Plan for 2012
December 30, 2011Want to Save Money? Live like a College Student
December 28, 2011Many recent college graduates fall into a financial trap of immediately upgrading their lifestyles once they get a job. They get a nice apartment (or buy a house) and buy or lease a new car. They buy a lot of expensive clothes and start eating at restaurants every day. As tempting as it may be to start living a more lavish lifestyle once you’re out of college and finally have a “grown-up” paycheck, that first paycheck often doesn’t stretch as far as you might expect.
Here are a few easy ways for new college grads (or people of any age) to save money by “living like a college student.”
Leave It to the Pros: Q&A with Financial Editor Erica Sandberg
December 27, 2011We’re up to round four in our “Leave it to the Pros” series, where we take our pressing financial questions to the experts. This week, we’re chatting with Erica Sandberg, editor at large for Bankrate.com’s money and credit management website, Credit Card Guide.
Merry Christmas from Quizzle!
December 25, 2011From the Quizzle family to your family, Merry Christmas!
5 Things to Do with Your Money before the New Year
December 23, 2011No, this is not another article about how to save money on gifts. There are already way too many people out there whose only “financial” thought right now is whether to buy their nephew an expensive new iPad or stick with a cheaper video game. And while that’s an important decision, there are also a number of personal financial loose ends that you should be taking care of before the end of the year.
Here are some ways to save (or at least not lose) your hard-earned money.
Join Quizzle as a Guest on WiseBread.com’s Weekly TweetChat
December 22, 2011Quizzle is making a guest appearance on Wise Bread’s weekly TweetChat. Please join us Thursday at 12:00 pm Pacific/3:00 pm Eastern for lively conversation and a chance to win prizes! Use the hashtag #WBChat to participate. For an easy way to keep track of the conversation, try using our special Tweetchat Chatroom. Everyone can participate–make [...]
Gifts of Charity: Thoughtful Gifts that Give Back
December 21, 2011Ribbons, bows, tags and shiny paper. Boxes of all shapes and sizes, begging to be gently shaken for clues to their contents. These are images most of us envision when we hear, “Happy Holidays!”
Not everyone is so fortunate. Wouldn’t your gift giving be a little bit richer if you improved the condition of folks that need some help during the holidays?
Charitable giving during the holidays can be fun and enriching. Follow these simple tips to maximize your giving.
7 Cost-Saving Tips for Christmas Dinner
December 21, 2011The traditional Christmas dinner probably didn’t seem like a big deal when you agreed to it. After all, it’s just one meal. But as anyone who’s ever hosted Thanksgiving can attest, one meal can be a monster. Because it’s a traditional meal, everyone is coming with expectations of eating their favorite seasonal foods and because it’s Christmas, even those family members who typically beg out of most gatherings will be there. That likely means 10 to 15 relatives all looking to you to give them a good meal and a good time, so the cost can soar it you let it.
With that in mind, here are seven tips on how to keep your Christmas dinner costs under control.
Leave It to the Pros: Q&A with Financial Columnist Liz Weston
December 20, 2011Welcome back to our new series, “Leave it to the Pros.” Today, we’re talking with Liz Weston, personal finance columnist for MSN Money and AARP the Magazine, and author of the new book, “The 10 Commandments of Money.”
Ways to Give a Gift without Spending a Dime
December 19, 2011We know how it is. You really want to get some amazing gifts for your friends and family, but money’s tight. In fact, tight might be putting it a little mildly: you’re tapped. But don’t start panicking yet. There are plenty of thoughtful gifts you can give that won’t cost you any money at all.
