Happy Friday everyone. I am happy to say summer has finally shown up here. Yay! The sun is shining and the temperature is warm. It is amazing how much a city can come to life once the weather changes. You can’t go anywhere without seeing someone biking, walking, or out on a patio. I love … … Continue reading
Teach your young children more about money by taking them to the local Walmart or other grocery and variety store. There are many lessons to be learned. Make this a special trip, just for teaching – not your usual grocery run. Here are a few suggestions on ‘lesson plans’ on your money trip to the store. Learn About … … Continue reading
Often times you hear of home ownership referred to as the American dream, but this isn’t always the case. There are numerous factors to consider when deciding whether to buy your first home or to continue renting – especially when you’re out of college. Since living expenses consume a considerable portion of most people’s income, it … … Continue reading
When we were house hunting for our home a few months ago, before we landed where we are, we saw a whole bunch of houses. We saw brand new homes, newly renovated homes, and ones that were old (and looked their age). Some had never been updated in the time that they had been standing … … Continue reading
You had the best intentions. You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce … … Continue reading
Believe it or not many people blow their budget before they even set off for their holidays, buying unnecessary things and spending money on gadgets and guidebooks they really don’t need. Don’t get caught out in this nasty trap. If you take careful stock of what you have you will see it’s often not necessary … … Continue reading
For a lot of young consumers, the term “credit card” has a negative connotation. In fact, I just read a story in the LA Times this morning that explained that many young adults were dodging credit completely in the post-Great Recession era for fear of falling into debt. Credit cards have a bit of a bad … … Continue reading
Happy Friday everyone and cheers to everyone who has a long weekend. It has been a week of curveballs for my husband and I. We aren’t stressed per say but there have been numerous detours and extras to deal with this week at work and personally. Not to mention, one of our cars died twice … … Continue reading