Source: Craig’s shelter in solo isolation in the jungle In the early 2000’s, the housing market was doing well and most people who bought a home during this time believed that their homes would be an investment. They assumed they would have a home that would appreciate. Unfortunately though, that was not and has not […]

Source: Flickr This is a guest post by Charissa Cowart from eBillme | Secure Cash Payments This holiday season you’re probably trying to find ways to spend less but still show your family and friends how much you care about them. Well I have a few ideas to help you on the way. Some of […]

By Mala Lal Flickr: Ellievanhoutte Don’t you just love going to sporting events?  The crowd, seeing your favorite players, being part of the action is all exhilarating and makes for a great day.  Unfortunately, after you pay for you ticket, it seems you can spend a lot more money enjoying yourself at the event.  With […]

A few weeks ago my wallet of 10 years was stolen.  I remember the day I bought it with my mom at Marshall’s it was my first grown up wallet and it had a lot of sentimental value to me. Here are steps you should take right away when your wallet is stolen/lost. Cancel all […]

Bu Shubham Singhvi The expenses can broadly be divided into two categories: Variable Expenses Fixed Expenses Variable expenses are more day to day and managing your expenses would largely mean managing variable expenses.  Some ways to save on variable expenses are as follows: Buy Sunday’s newspaper (e.g. Washington Post) for many useful grocery coupons. While […]

I was surprised when I walked in to McDonald’s the other day and saw a group of men sitting at tables with their computers going. I thought, maybe at Panera or Starbucks, but McDonalds has now jumped on the Wi-Fi bandwagon. Wi-Fi is the official term for a wireless internet connection. That means you and […]

This is a guest post from Trisha Wagner is a freelance writer for DepositAccounts.com, where you can compare rates of checking accounts from dozens of banks in one place. Trisha writes regularly on the topics of personal finance and savings accounts. With credit card use on the decline, more and more people are discovering why […]

As millions of Americans are facing budget woes, budget analysis has become a new chore in households as more Americans begin to save. Analyzing your budget helps because you enable yourself to plan for unforeseen circumstances while taking control of your earnings. But when looking at your monthly bills, it is important to know the […]

  Financial planners provide personal finance management, and their help allows simple people to find solutions to big problems. If you are looking for help setting long-term goals and you want to know where you can go in the future in terms of savings and investments, financial planners are definitely your best option to aid […]

Discount gift cards are great ways of saving you some money for your shopping or your next dinner date. They are readily available from numerous sources and people, and with them and some budget tools, you can really maximize the effectiveness of your money. It doesn’t take much effort to use them, and you’d be […]

By Virginia O’Connor Uncertainty about the current and future economy has pushed many Americans to start saving more and paying off more of their debt. Recent studies in 2008 and 2009 have indicated that as Americans are feeling less secure about their financial stability, they have begun to change their spending behavior. As confidence falls, […]