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How to Borrow Money From Family & Friends Without Straining the Relationship
Ways To Stay Out of Debt During the Holidays
It’s that time of year again when are days are filled with Christmas carols, ginger bread cookies, and little children who continually remain on their best behavior in hopes of making Santa’s nice list. It’s the holiday season. It’s also that time of year when a lot of American consumers overspend and end up in […]
Steps to Creating a Personal Budget
It takes 21 days to build and keep a habit. This is a great thing to remember when starting and maintaining a good financial personal budget. How and what you choose to spend your money on will dictate the outcome of how minor or major your budgeting process will have to be. One thing for […]
Simple ways to bring in extra cash this summer
The summer months are often the most expensive, as you plan vacations, weekend getaways, concerts and other outdoor events. Many people find themselves overextended during this time, and are left wondering how to cover the various activities they have planned without racking up credit card debt or dipping into their savings. In addition to budgeting […]
Four ways to find cash
When you’re counting quarters at the coffee shop to pay for your morning latte, you may think you’ve hit a new financial low. But what if you had a secret money stash that you never knew existed? The good news is, you do! Finding new ways to save and better utilizing what you have can […]
7 Things You Should Have in Your Wallet, 10 You Shouldn’t
By Angela Colley reposted from MoneyTalksNews.com You get up from a crowded restaurant and realize your purse or back pocket feels a bit lighter. Like a brick, it hits you: Someone’s lifted your wallet. You know you’ve lost your cash. Are they already using your credit cards? Have they figured out your PIN number yet? […]
7 Mistakes to Avoid on Your 2012 Tax Return
By Rick Rodgers, CFP Every year, our politicians talk about the need to simplify the tax code and every year they make it more complex. The average taxpayer will spend an estimated 23 hours completing their return. Eighty percent of taxpayers will hire someone to do the work, or buy tax software, even though 64 […]
8 Ways to Make the Most of Your Holiday Bonus
No matter where you work, there’s always a glimmer of hope you’ll find something extra in your paycheck around the holidays. In the event such dreams actually do come true, a windfall of cash can make us do some strange things. Suddenly, even the most frugal shopper is looking for any excuse to spend their […]
Get Serious About Saving Money
This is a guest post from Philip Taylor, who blogs daily at PT Money: Personal Finance, where the focus is on making money, saving money, and spending money wisely.
Is a Summer Vacation Still Ahead for You and Your Family? If So, We Have Some Travel Planning Tips for You!
Almost every family likes to take a trip during the summer. The kids are off from school, the weather is sunny and warm and everyone is happy. But you should be prepared before you take that trip to ensure personal and financial safety and well-being. Go over you itinerary with your children and set a […]