A situation at my job today made me realize just how electronic-dependent my financial information is. Our intranet system was down due to a router problem that won’t be fixed for a few days, debilitating and limiting many daily wireless functions we rely on to do business. An entire service department is down because they can’t use their […]
Halloween is just around the corner, and for some people it’s one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. The National Retail Federation expects Halloween to cost the average person $77.52 this year* (including costumes, decor, and candy) which is up from $75.03 last year. This translates to over $7 billion nationwide. This trend is as visible […]
Between myself and my two kids, ages 4 and 5, I rarely spend more than $400 a month on groceries. I don’t use coupons, I don’t search the sales fliers, and I’m not particularly fond of cooking everything from scratch. Ever since I decided to tackle my grocery budget — and quit eating out — […]
We’ve known our daughter would need braces for several years. After consulting with an orthodontist, and with the recent loss of her last baby tooth, it’s now time to get serious about getting her teeth straightened out. With the 2015 health insurance enrollment period coming up soon, we have some options that may be able […]
We’ve been Amazon Prime members for the last few years, and for the most part, it’s made financial sense for us. We make plenty of purchases on Amazon, and when Christmas time comes, the two-day free shipping it includes is amazing for last-minute shopping. At $79 per year (under $7 a month), Prime is reasonable […]
More and more people are using credit and debit cards for rewards, insurance, and convenience. Another MoneyNing blogger even asked if carrying large amounts of cash was outdated. But to me, cash is still king. I should qualify my statement, since I do pay all my monthly bills electronically. What I’m really talking about is […]
