Dec
31
31
Make the Most of Gift Cards
Since 2007, gift cards have been the most requested holiday gifts. You probably received at least one gift card during this holiday season. And what’s not to love about gift cards? They give us the ...
Dec
27
27
Little Ways to Save Money Every Day
Discover hidden sources of found money in your everyday life. What’s more unlikely than picking the winning numbers and hitting the lottery jackpot? Winning the lottery, but not claiming your pri...
Dec
26
26
Top Tips for Holiday Returns
If you ended up receiving holiday gifts that weren’t quite right, you’re not alone. The National Retail Federation estimates that Americans return or exchange more than $50-billion dollars’ wort...
Dec
26
26
Why Make Your New Year’s Resolutions at New Year’s?
My least favorite day at the fitness center is January 2, when a bunch of folks start to implement their New Year’s resolutions. My favorite cardio machine will be occupied by someone who has forgot...
Dec
23
23
Phishing and the Target Data Breach
Not only are more than 40-million Target customers dealing with news of the data breach that compromised their credit and debit card information, they also need to be on the lookout for fraudulent, "p...
Dec
17
17
5 DIY Skills to Help You Save Money
Every time you pay someone to do something you could do yourself, you’re taking a few steps back from reaching your savings goals. Of course, there are many things best left to the professionals, bu...
Dec
13
13
5 Free Ways to Save on Heating Costs
Good news! The Energy Information Administration predicts that average household heating costs will be down by approximately $19 this winter – the first drop since 2001-2002. If you’d like to save...
Dec
10
10
Is Lottery Fever Actually Good for You?
When lottery jackpots get this high, you’ll hear many financial experts explaining how buying a lottery ticket is the worst financial move you can make. They prefer you invest that ticket purchase i...
Dec
09
09
Holiday Financial Scams and How to Avoid Them
With just a few weeks to go until Christmas, it’s easy to get distracted and let your guard down. Unfortunately thieves and scammers count on that and use this time of year to their advantage. Follo...
Dec
06
06
Deposit Advances: What You Need to Know
Many states have started to more tightly regulate or, in some cases, completely ban the practice of granting payday loans. It didn’t take long for some banks to see this as an opportunity and begin ...