Earlier this year we started looking to find ways that we could cut our regular monthly bills, and one place we found to cut was our home and mobile phone costs. So how have our cheaper alternatives been working?
Archives for 2013
Don’t Like Your Company 401(k) Options? Open a Self-Directed Account
Take a look at the 401k your employer offers. Is it inadequate? If so, you may want to consider opening a self-directed retirement account.
The Great Big List Of Things To Do When Getting Ready To Sell Your House
Selling your home can be quite the undertaking, but with a bit of hard work you can end up with thousands more in your pocket. Here’s a list of things to consider doing when getting ready to sell.
Small Acts Of Kindness Can Have A Large Impact Despite Minimal Cost
Making giving an every day part of our lives has the potential to change lives, not only those who we are giving to, but our own lives as well.
Is The Middle Class In The Same Financial Class As Low Income Earners?
The middle class is really almost no different than the low income because they don’t own anything. Are you living a low income life because of your debt burden?
Discover it® Credit Card Review: Cash Back, No Fees, Great 0% Balance Transfer Offers
With its cash back rewards, balance transfer offers and no annual or overlimit fees, Discover has a solid credit card offering. Here’s a review.
Peer to Peer Lending: Loving Your Neighbor With Your IRA
After World War II, the United States was in a place of tumult. Despite a courageous victory over the Axis powers overseas, the nation was still suffering from all sorts of problems at home. One of the largest of these dilemmas was the presence of poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio. In the early 1950s, the […]
Just Say No To Friends, Family And Dates And Be… A Refusenik?
Are you determined not to spend money attending events that you aren’t really interested in that can be quite expensive? You may be a refusenik.
4 Tips For Paying Off Credit Cards
Researchers estimate that as many as 50% of U.S. household have credit card debt. Here are 4 tips for getting out of debt.
An Emergency Fund Is More Than Just Money In The Bank: You May Have More Money Available Than You Think
If having a small emergency fund of $1,000 or even $3,000 makes you nervous, keep in mind that you probably have much more money available to you than you think.
Google Buys Minority Interest In Lending Club: Lending Club Returns At 11.18%
This past week Google stepped up to the plate and bought a minority interest in Lending Club, stating that “Lending Club is using the Internet to reshape the financial system and profoundly transform the way people think of credit and investment”,
5 Signs You Are Financially Ready To Retire
Before you quit your job, make sure that you are truly ready to retire. Here are 5 signs that you are financially ready to take the leap.
The Redesigned $100 Bill Will Finally Enter Circulation
The newly redesigned $100 bill was announced in 2010, but due to production delays it won’t be put into circulation until later this year.
Finances Are Important… But Are You Taking The Time To Enjoy Your Life?
You care about your finances, but are you taking the time to truly enjoy your life, and your money, now?
