money saving tips

10 Tips for Financial Spring Cleaning
We offer 10 financial spring cleaning tips so you can adjust your budget, find ways to cut costs and get your finances ready for summer and the two biggest shopping seasons at the end of the year. Are your finances ready?
Et Tu, Netflix? Recent Price Hikes & Savings Tips

And another one bites the dust. Netflix announced its intention to increase the online streaming service by as much as $2 per month for new subscribers. Current subscribers are safe from the increase according to the company, at least for now. The creator of “House of Cards” isn’t the only service to increase prices this […]

Financial Preparation Tips for Hurricane Season and Disaster Planning

Hurricane Season is still running its course as we head into mid-July. Currently, Tropical Storm Chantal (in the Atlantic and Caribbean) and Tropical Storm Erick (in the Eastern Pacific) are on the National Hurricane Center’s radar. Whether or not the two storms affect your particular state, it’s important to prepare for hurricanes and other disasters. […]

Panic Sets in and People Spend on Impulse… The Countdown has Begun!

What do you have left on your shopping list?  A survey from the National Retail Federation found that most people still had half of their shopping to do, and 37% hadn’t even started. Less than 10% were finished, so it’s safe to say many of us are procrastinators. Debt problems can be very stressful and […]

Top 3 Tips to Avoid Credit Card Debt During the Holidays

There are few things better during the holidays than finding the perfect gift for someone you care about, but sometimes the relief that comes with scouting out the right present for your new mother-in-law or a great accessory for a close friend can come with a heftier price tag that you planned.  This sometimes leads […]