In round seven of our “Leave It to the Pros” series, we talk with Kathy Spencer, author of “How to Shop for Free.” Kathy offers advice on how to save money, how to shop on a budget and the most important financial advice she’s ever received.
Posts Tagged ‘personal finance’
How to Support a Family on One Income
January 18, 2012More American families are learning to live on one income, whether it’s because one parent decided to stay home with the kids or one spouse lost his or her job. No matter what your circumstances might be, here’s some advice on how you can better afford to live on one income:
Is It Becoming Too Expensive to Be a Parent?
January 11, 2012Everyone who has ever become a parent can testify to the financial challenges that go with raising kids. In fact, the average cost of raising a child to age 17 is over $150,000 per year.
Many parents struggle to make ends meet while they’re bringing up kids. But is it possible that the actual act of parenting is becoming “too expensive” for our societies to bear?
5 Top Financial Scams to Avoid in 2012
January 6, 2012To start the new year off on the right financial footing and avoid falling prey to these scams, take a look at the five biggest scams of last year, including purchase overcharges, benefit buybacks, family scams, fraudulent rental deposits and loans that aren’t yours.
5 Steps to Creating a Financial Plan for 2012
December 30, 2011When 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.
Want 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.
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 [...]
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.”
