If “unfriend” is the term of the year by Webster’s dictionary, “frugality” would win the award from the personal finance community.  It has been talked about and discussed regarding the many ways individuals can save.  Living a frugal life can also help someone outside of just finances.  By savings more money or reducing debt you [...]

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 [...]

Summer time is here, and with it comes bathing suit weather. It’s almost impossible to find someone who isn’t trying to make themselves look better for that season. So begins the calorie cutting and burning months before. Sadly, another season is also quickly approaching for everyone: graduation, finding a job, or retirement. It seems that [...]

Congratulations, you have decided to start a budget!  While it may seem easy to do, there are some ways you can define your spending that will help trim it and build wealth.  Below are common categories of a budget and how they can be better defined.  Utilities   The utilities category is one that some define [...]