7 Tips for a Profitable Garage Sale
There are now more ways than ever to get cash for your unwanted stuff. You can take things to consignment stores, sell on eBay or Craigslist or use any number of direct selling apps on your phone. But...
5 Smart Ways to Increase Your Earning Power
Whether you’re getting ready to ask for a raise or embarking on a job search, you want to make sure you’re getting paid what you’re worth. While a number of factors go into determining your earn...
5 Ways to Save on Halloween Costumes
With Halloween just weeks away, it’s time to get serious about this year’s costumes. Whether you’re the one getting dressed up or you have to outfit your kids, buying costumes can be really expe...
Tips to Manage Your Digital Wants and Needs
Technology has changed the way we listen to music, watch movies and TV, go shopping and keep ourselves informed, occupied and entertained from the moment we wake up in the morning until we go to sleep...
Be Prepared for Unexpected School Expenses
You’ve bought the new backpack, lunch box and school supplies. Your kids have new shoes, and a few new outfits or uniforms. School is back in session and your bank account can take a breather, right...
5 Ways to Save Money on Prescriptions
From commercials for the latest miracle drugs to politicians promising to lower prescription drug prices, there’s no escaping the fact that prescription drugs are big business. And sooner or later, ...
Beyond Emergency Savings — Start Saving for These Priorities
By now, you’ve probably heard how 40% of Americans can’t afford to pay cash for a $400 emergency. That’s why having a fully-funded emergency savings account is so important. Opinions vary on wha...
5 Ways to Save Money on a New Hobby
Studies show that participating in hobbies can significantly reduce stress and boost self-esteem. Even spending just a few hours a week doing something you enjoy outside of work, school and family obl...
Save Money with a No-Spend Weekend
It’s easy to go off the rails and off your budget on the weekends. From impromptu socializing to late-night online shopping, it seems there are reasons to spend money that don’t come up during the...
6 Simple Ways To Reduce Expenses During Retirement
When it comes to Americans and retirement savings, the statistics are sobering. Nearly 70-percent of Americans think they will outlive their retirement savings, while just over 20-percent have no mone...