Tag Archives: money management
Five Car Care Tasks to Save Your Car and Maybe Your Credit
Even new, reliable vehicles require basic care. Keeping up with maintenance tasks like oil and filter changes can help your car run longer and help you avoid hefty repair bills for preventable problems. After all, charging an expensive auto repair to … Continue reading
Tips for getting started with college financial aid
As the year draws to an end, many of us start thinking about next year’s finances. Perhaps you’re already planning on how you’ll increase your emergency fund or mitigate your tax burden in 2013. But is it too soon to start … Continue reading
4 Tips to Stay Frugal When it Counts
Thanks to the economy, frugal is in fashion – and likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future. But is it possible to be too frugal? Where is the line between being thrifty and just plain being cheap? And what … Continue reading
Negotiating Tips: How to Get a Raise
Income growth is an essential component of financial security. Unfortunately, there’s no guarantee that your income will grow unless you take steps to ensure that it does. In this economy, taking those steps can feel like trying to jog while … Continue reading
Silly Spending Habits Part 1: Missing the Big Picture
People do some silly things with money. Maybe you get caught up in a moment and buy something pricey that you just don’t need – or have any use for. Perhaps you cut back on your 401(k) contribution in favor … Continue reading
Great ’80s Movies and the Smart Financial Lessons They Teach
It’s summer movie blockbuster season! Will you be watching aliens taking over the world? Or taking in a comedy or romance? The ’80s are known for some of the coolest – or worst, depending on your viewpoint – movies ever … Continue reading
Must-Have Money-Saving Tech Tools for Everyone
What tech tool can’t you live without? For some, it’s a smartphone. For others, a laptop or tablet. For us, it’s financial software. Financial software can make every aspect of your money management tasks easier and more accurate. Whether you’re … Continue reading
Money-saving Websites Can Cook Up Savings
For some people, the Internet is a spending extravaganza. You can buy just about anything online. But the ‘net’ is also a great way to save money, especially on things you need every day like food. From coupon sites that … Continue reading
The Money Advice from Dad that Actually Made Sense
Just like mothers, fathers sometimes offer advice that can leave you shaking your head. Sometimes, however, Dad offers up a gem of wisdom that will shine throughout your lifetime. Here are some of our favorite tidbits of financial advice often … Continue reading
Lessons On Financial Independence From Our Founding Fathers
Is your financial life fireworks and bombs bursting in air? Or is it more of a steady drumbeat toward victory? The campaign to become financially independent can be a lot like staging a revolution: it takes sacrifice, determination and courage … Continue reading