Blogs in Category: Finance

Moms with a great business idea can be deterred from pursuing their goals due to lack of money to get their business started. However, many women will be surprised to learn that they can obtain free money in order to start a new company. Read on for more information.

Nowadays most credit card companies have an online “mall” where you can earn extra rewards when shopping at participating websites. These programs can save you money, but here are 5 reasons why they may not be the best idea.

Beginning with a brief history of Armed Forces Day including when it began and when it occurs, the article touches on businesses that offer our great military men and women discounts. The businesses include Autozone, Applebee's, Foot Locker & Finish Line, as well as Disney World and Disneyland.

Bank statements. Electric bills. Receipts. Tax returns. Your own personal financial paper trail. Do you ever struggle over deciding what to keep, what to throw away, and what to scan-and-shred. So why not keep all of your financial documentation on your computer or in the cloud? For most documents, you can. But there are a few important pieces of paper that should remain in paper form. Here’s a breakdown of paper versus PDF.

Everyone wants their children to be responsible with money when they grow up, but few do anything to help them gain these skills when they are young. When a child leaves home, they are often bombarded with important financial decisions. Getting into debt early on can make life incredibly difficult for your child, while making responsible choices early can set them up for a successful financial future. There are steps that you can take to help your child be prepared for these situations.

When the Internet was gaining steam some fifteen years ago, I was one of the people who held back. I didn’t see the point in wasting time staring at a screen and hoping to find some new conclusions or secrets that weren’t available anywhere else. Time has certainly changed my ...

Everyone looks for simple ways to cut costs, but it’s oftentimes overwhelming or seems like too much of a sacrifice. However, it’s actually much easier than you expect if you just take a little time to think about where your money is being wasted unnecessarily. Just find a few areas around the house that you can cut back and create new habits that save you cash, and you’ll be on your way to bulking up your savings, making life easier and stress-free.

Going through life without a retirement plan is a lot like going on a trip without a map or having a final destination in mind. Using a financial adviser to come up with a workable retirement plan is one of the most proactive steps an individual can take toward ensuring a retirement that meets their goals and has their final financial destination in mind. It’s never too late to start saving for retirement, even if you are in your 60s. Here are eight tips to jump start a retirement plan in your later years:

in light of the recent housing bust, mortgage crunch, and overall downturn in the economy, many people are suddenly realizing that renting a home may be advantageous in certain situations, even if one could afford to buy. Is renting or buying the right approach for you? If you’re not sure on whether you should rent or buy, here are six questions that may help you determine an answer:

It’s taken time to adapt to one income, adjust our non-essential spending habits and adopt simpler ways to appease my human condition without resorting to mindless spending, but it’s actually been a fun challenge and one I’ve been helped with along the way by the trend toward what I’m calling retro-living. All of a sudden it seems we’ve entered an era where resourcefulness, frugality and belt-tightening is hip. Here are 5 simple ways to find your own local mecca of merchandise: