Posts by Samantha Savory:
Citi Allows Cardholders to Tie Rewards to Facebook Accounts
6 Fabulous February Financial Tips
2011 Debit Fees Were Shut Down, But What Other Charges Are to Come in 2012? Tips to Prevent Your Bank from Taking Advantage of You
Remember the bad publicity that Bank of America and several other major banking institutions inflicted on themselves in late 2011 when they announced a new $5.00 monthly checking/debit card fee? Well, after several nationwide protests from angry customers, BOA caved and retracted their monthly debit fee agenda. The reason financial institutions are looking for new […]
4 Services that are a Total Waste of Cash
Four smart financial moves to make in 2012
Financial resolutions are pretty standard in today’s economic climate and strengthening your financial position is a lifelong goal that that never goes out of style. Becoming financially fit takes times, energy and resilience. But if you visualize your goals each time you make a financial decision – and ask yourself whether this transaction will help […]
7 Ways to Bring in the New Year for Less
The final chapter of the holiday season — New Year’s — is only three days away! After spending bundles of money on holiday gifts, parties, and meals, a lot of people want fun ways to bring in the New Year while staying under budget. Instead of the traditional expensive club scene or dinning at a […]
4 Days until Christmas: 4 Last Minute Christmas Gifts for $10 or Less
Keeping You in The Know: Balance Transfer Day
With the rise of the Occupy Wall Street movement spreading to major cities all over the country, mass protests have ensued with a primary aim at major financial institutions. Many of you may recall ‘Bank Transfer Day’ which prompted consumers to close their checking accounts and switch to a smaller bank or credit union. According […]
Have You Been Scammed? 6 Essential Resources to Fight Back
As of July 2011, over 80,000 Americans have reported suspicious and fraudulent activity concerning mortgage scams. The FBI has estimated more than $3.2 billion has been lost to scam artists. If you actually sit back and look at the numbers, it’s astonishing how many Americans have been victimized by some sort of fraud, particularly over the […]
5 Ways to Give More and Be Extra Thankful This Thanksgiving
5 Awesome Tech Trinkets for $100 or Less
Black Friday Predictions & Tips
Black Friday, also known as America’s biggest shopping day of the year, is almost a week away and shoppers are intrigued about what discounts and deals they will find. A National Retail Federation (NRF) shopping survey reported that 138 million people anticipate to shop this year’s deals and give-a-ways, up 4 million from 136 million […]
Holiday Spending Predictions: A prediction for 2012 economy?
With job growth basically non-existent and the unemployment rate continuing to hover around 9 percent, economists are wondering if people are going to show up and ‘stimulate’ the economy with holiday shopping this season or stay home. According to a Gallup poll released last month, Americans are estimated to spend $712 on holiday gifts, almost […]
Holiday Shopping 2011: Several Stores to Open at Midnight on Black Friday
This holiday shopping season may set a new record! After eating your Thanksgiving turkey, rather than bonding with (or annoying – depending on the family) your friends and family, you will have the opportunity to get your crazy on and start your holiday shopping at midnight. Major retailers including Macy’s, Target, Toys R US, and […]
8 Ways to Save on Pet Expenses
15 His & Her Must-Have Fall Boots Under $100
Winter is just around the corner and one of the best parts of this season (in my opinion) is the selection of attire you have to choose from! Depending on your location you may only have a short time to wear your boots, scarves and coats, but when the time arises, you must do it […]
How much holiday shopping do you plan on doing?
The holiday season is right around the corner and many consumers across the country may already be getting a head start on purchasing gifts for their friends and family. Recent polls suggest that holiday spending is likely to go up this year on a per-person basis, but that overall, the number of consumers who will […]
Apple iPhone 4S: Is it Worth the Money?
5 Millionaire Habits You Should Start Practicing
How to get organized in 15 minutes or less
Part of being a financially savvy is having order in your everyday life. You can’t expect to keep a budget without keeping track of bills, receipts, checking, saving and investment accounts. Reducing the chaos and implementing organization – whether it’s keeping your wallet clean and rid of old and irrelevant receipts or having your closet […]