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8 Things Parents Should Teach Their Children About Money
I learned a lot from my parents about money. Or rather, I should say I learned about how not to handle money. I learned that if you need to hide purchases, you probably should not have bought them....
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How To Make Your Car Last 100,000 Miles… Or Longer
My current car has been driven about 40,000 miles in the last 3 years. I never imagined I would keep a car past 50,000 miles. Normally, I would be looking to buy a new car very soon — especially since...
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College Is Expensive: How To Get Your Money’s Worth
After you’ve determined how you’re going to pay for college and then you actually start your college education, it’s time to turn your attention to getting the biggest bang for your buck from the time...
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Quiz: How To Tell If Your Auto Insurance Premiums Are Too High
How much do you pay for car insurance? You may think that you’re paying the lowest possible premium right now, but the truth is there are several contributing factors that you have more control over...
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How To Get A Student Loan When You Have Bad Credit
Did you know there are student loan options that have nothing to do with your credit rating? While you would have had to be very busy to ruin your credit before even starting college, it can still...
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Alternatives To Becoming Homeless: 7 Housing Options That Will Save You Money
Not long ago, Oprah Winfrey did a show on homelessness in the midst of the housing crisis. She showed many families who were either well off or middle class 1 year ago who are now living in...
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Should You Sacrifice Your Retirement Money For Your Child’s College Education?
As parents, we often put our children’s needs and desires ahead of our own — even if it means putting ourselves at risk. Our children’s education is no exception. We will sacrifice and put aside money...
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Should You Find A Roommate To Save On Housing Costs?
Is finding a roommate worth it? College students do it. Young single adults do it. Siblings do it. The best TV shows have even been based on it. Roommates can make a lot of things easier including...
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Debt Relief Scams: Warning Signs & What To Look For
Debt relief ads seemingly are everywhere these days, especially when you have a mounting pile of debt and you’re paying attention to people talking about debt. These ads show up online and in the mail,...
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Unemployed? 5 Tips To Deal With Debt & Manage Your Finances
Joblessness is one of the most unwanted situations that you could ever find yourself in. Nevertheless, you should know that it’s not an uncommon experience. Understand the fact that simply because...
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Parents: Can’t Afford To Send Your Student To College? Here Are 8 Options You...
Perhaps your child’s college fund was eaten up in bad investments. Maybe your savings plan didn’t pan out as you hoped it would. Or perhaps you never had any money to save in the first place....
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Which Tax Papers To Keep + Tips For Organizing 7 Years Of Support...
Each year around tax time, I go through all of our personal receipts, bank statements, household utilities, and medical bills/receipts in an attempt to stay organized. By staying on top of this and...
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Before Buying A New Car, Here Are Some Important Things To Consider…
We are in the process of buying a new car. It’s been awhile since we’ve purchased a new vehicle, so I set out to do some research first. I’m sharing the info here, with the hope that it will be helpful...
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7 Inspiring Personal Finance Books That You Won’t Find In The Personal...
When you could use a nudge and some personal motivation to get your finances back on track, where do you turn? If you’re like me, the answer is personal finance books. While personal finance bloggers...
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Closing Credit Cards: How To Cancel A Credit Card Without Hurting Your Credit
If you’re thinking about closing a credit card account, it’s probably for one the following reasons: You worry that possessing a credit card could tempt you into spending too much money. You’re tired...
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Dealing With Debt Collectors? Know Your Rights! 3 Ways To Handle Stressful...
Debt collectors are people just like you and me. However, some agents can be exceptionally nasty, rude, and even dishonest! Dealing with debt collectors on the phone can easily escalate into a very...
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How Do I Sell My Car? 3 Simple Things You Should Do To Sell A Used Car
As every true salesman will tell you, “You can sell anything, it’s just a matter of setting the price.” That’s true in the current housing market. And it’s just as true in used car sales. Of course...
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Should You Find A Roommate To Save On Housing Costs?
Is finding a roommate worth it? College students do it. Young single adults do it. Siblings do it. The best TV shows have even been based on it. Roommates can make a lot of things easier including...
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Debt Relief Scams: Warning Signs & What To Look For
Debt relief ads seemingly are everywhere these days, especially when you have a mounting pile of debt and you’re paying attention to people talking about debt. These ads show up online and in the mail,...
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Unemployed? 5 Tips To Deal With Debt & Manage Your Finances
Joblessness is one of the most unwanted situations that you could ever find yourself in. Nevertheless, you should know that it’s not an uncommon experience. Understand the fact that simply because...
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