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On this blog, we always think about personal finances – the good, the bad and the ugly. By avoiding certain things in your everyday life, will you be able to save money? I am watching TV right now and in one of the commercials, the advertiser says “the choice is your.” Is it really a … Continue Reading »
This year, America Saves Week starts on Sunday Feb 19 and ends a week later on Sunday Feb 26. Federal Reserve Bank and other experts tell us that most Americans today are not saving enough for retirement, and most lower-income households do not have adequate emergency savings for unexpected expenditures. Folks with lower income live … Continue Reading »
Because of the ongoing recession, the purchasing power of people has reduced significantly. People do not have as much money to spend on entertainment as they did before. Yet, life is boring without a little entertainment from time to time. It is possible to have fun without spending too much money if you know the … Continue Reading »
Becoming a new parent and taking on a new role as a mother is quite exciting yet also overwhelming in some ways, especially if you know nothing about the subject matter. Though the experience should be regarded as a happy and positive one, there are still some aspects of being a new mom and taking … Continue Reading »
I am not a pessimist by nature and that could be one reason I ain’t got much for retirement as I would be 64 years old in April 2012. I always thought (maybe didn’t think) of retirement as something in the farthest corner of my future. Well! That future is upon me now. When I … Continue Reading »
We Americans like to save. These days it has become an almost pass-time for us. We look for coupons, discounts and many other venues to save money. However, there are other paths on this journey we can start embarking on where we can save even bigger. Many folks at work are either unaware that they … Continue Reading »
Many folks save coupons and look for discounts in all kinds of everyday life merchandise. We like to save, period. That’s Okay and dandy. We need to save as much as we possibly can. However, there may still be many folks who have shun to take advantage of the vast discounts that are available where … Continue Reading »
Every family needs to deliver under budget so by the end of the month you have some money left over. That’s your savings for the month. But when you have to oversee family members, heating system, cooling system, equipment and materials on a monthly (or sometimes more frequently) basis, how can you track the cost … Continue Reading »
