My mom and I were discussing the price of gas the other day. I told her that I’d just paid $3.96 a gallon; I was shocked that the price was so high and wasn’t happy about spending $50 to fill up my car. Her response was, “I never really worry about the price of gas […]
With the popularity of sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. These sites are a great way for people to connect with others all over the world. Though social media has its downfalls, there are also numerous benefits, with one of the greatest being its […]
One of the strategies that consumers employ to help them pay off debt is consolidation. Debt consolidation puts your debts together in one place, making it a little easier for you to pay them down. For some, this works remarkably well. Unfortunately, debt consolidation ends up being more problematic than helpful for most debtors. How […]
Valentines Day will be upon us soon — a day of the year when you’re almost obligated to spend money to prove your love. What are you buying for your significant other this year? If you’re like most people, you forgot to budget for February and don’t have the immediate funds needed to declare your […]
Many of my bills are automated. Not only is my mortgage automatically withdrawn from my account, but I even have my weekly produce delivery automatically charged to a rewards card — a card that’s automatically paid off with funds from my checking account. From automatic investing to regularly scheduled transfers to a savings account, my […]
January is already here! Can you believe it? 2012 has fallen from the calendar, leaving you — and everyone else — to wonder if you’ve done enough during the year gone by, and if you can do more in the next one. Many people love January because it’s like a giant reset button for their […]
