Follow these easy tips to break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle It doesn’t matter how much money you take home in your paycheck, it’s how you spend your money that makes the difference in your financial security. Money is a tool that is necessary to navigate our world. It’s not about happiness, power, or self-worth. How you…
Do you look forward to summertime? I know I do. Swimming, grilling, eating hot dogs, macaroni salad, and ice cream till I explode. The patio furniture is clean and the winter debris in the backyard is mostly cleaned up and ready for company. Time to stock on summertime essentials; that means a trip to…
Is it Time for a Disney Trip? If you have a little extra spending money it’s only right that you should spend it on the things you love. In my family, it’s Disney World. But Disney is so-o-o-o expensive, you say? Yeah, I know, so I have put together my top 5 ways to cut…
Couponing Old School When I first started couponing, my focus was on getting free stuff. I didn’t know anything about sales cycles or rock bottom pricing or any of the strategies necessary to make it effective. I clipped everything and printed almost everything I found. Talk about tripping over dollars to save a dime!!! After replacing…
Trimming the budget might be a task you approach with reluctance. What do you cut out, give up, or cut down on? Will it hurt? Your grocery budget can be a place to start. Grocery shopping for the week, eating meals at home, or FROM home is an effective way to cut expenses. Check out…