Back in the day, there were two places to put a child’s savings. The first was in a piggy bank at home. We had one until I broke into it and used the money to play a pinball machine at the 7-11 near our home. And the second place was a passbook savings account at [...]

I hope everyone had a nice weekend and now is preparing for the upcoming holiday.  There are so many things to do, so much fun to be had, and food to be eaten.  Too bad holiday traffic can sometimes get in the way.  Over the weekend one article from this past week was chosen to [...]

Simple things can be enough to get one going and on the right path.  Take things slow but become more involved and you will start to see those confusing things become more clear.  Always be on a continual path to learn and try new things.  Even if you don’t get the exact result you are [...]

Flickr: Striatic By Heaven Stubblefield When I first went off to college, my mother once told me to do my grocery shopping at stores where the elderly shop.  Her reason: the elderly, who are on a fixed income like social security or a pension, are very thrifty shoppers.  So I began finding those people, and [...]

One article from the BudgetPulse Blog was selected as a top post of the week for the Carnival of Personal Finance 223: Financial Meltdown, a year later. It was the excellent article written by Heaven about using canvas bags in grocery stores that generated a lot of debate from readers and was a fun topic [...]

Hope everyone enjoyed their last weekend in August and while there was a chance that the remnants of the hurricane would hit the DC area, the sun was shining bright and humidity was as high as ever, but still made for a great weekend.  I went out to the vineyards for wine tasting and BBQ [...]

Welcome to family life. You have your spouse and at least one child. You are thinking about giving your child an allowance. Perhaps it is because you never received one, or you are taking an important step in teaching your child about money. There are various methods in determining whether or not to give an [...]

A lot happening in the world of personal finances this past week and big news about the Cash for Clunkers program and debate over its success or lack of.  Good summer tips being talked and ways multiple people have handled different financial situations.  Here is a list of some great articles I have read this [...]

When preparing for a trip, whether it’s business or pleasure, there are so many things to plan. With so much on your mind, it helps to have a check list of tips so you cover everything. You have to make sure to pack correctly and plan logistics among so many other things.  One of the [...]

I had the pleasure to speak with the girl who goes by Orange, and here is the second part of the interview that I had with her.  I  hope you all enjoy!

One of the up and coming blogs I follow is by a 20+ girl who goes by the name Orange.  She writes a lot about money, finance, debt, savings, and life on a daily basis.  Orange’s Blog informs her readers on everyday information they would like to learn about and how it affects her own [...]