My daughter will drift through each store looking at the racks of clothes seemingly uninterested for a few minutes before declaring she couldn’t find anything she liked. My son will try on jeans and approve them, only to have them sit unused in his dresser. He would admit later he didn’t like them, and had […]
I hear people complain about budgeting all the time. Some just have a love/hate relationship with it. When I ask them why, the usual answers are ‘I hate math’, ‘it’s a waste of time’, or ‘it’s just too much work’. While all of these are legitimate reasons, there’s usually a bigger underlying reason: their budget […]
After being absent for a few years, zero percent interest promotions from credit cards seem to be making a resurgence. Consumers can utilize such promotions to consolidate debt, do home improvements, or a variety of other things, at zero percent for the length of the promotion. If you’re thinking of taking advantage of these promotions, you need […]
The concept of monthly membership-based services is nothing new. You probably already pay a monthly rate for unlimited texts and data on your phone, unlimited Internet service, or satellite television. Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and other streaming media services also allow you to enjoy as many movies you like (within the database) for a flat monthly […]
Credit card rewards and promotions can be very tempting. We live in a world of instant gratification and a credit card allows us to purchase anything we want right now. With cashback rewards, airline points, and free bonuses, these are the reasons many of us sign up for multiple cards to earn these benefits. But […]
My wife and I stay on track with our finances through constant communication. We go over our budget twice a week to ensure we’re in sync with every aspect of our finances including: Income amounts to be received in the current two week budget period Bills due during the current two week budget period Amount […]
