Summer. Time for barbecues, road trips and… hotel scams? If you’re heading out on the road this summer and will be staying at a hotel or motel along the way, the FTC recently published a list of scams and “hazards”, including some that are identity theft related, that you need to ... Read more...
2 Simple Systems to Help you Stay on Budget
The very first, most important step in creating a personal financial plan is to have a firm understanding of your income and your expenses. In order to do that you need to have as much detailed information about both as possible. If you’ve tried tracking your expenses and ... Read more...
Top 5 Ways to Save $100.00 this week, and every week
These days $100 might not seem like a lot of money but, if you’re able to save $100 a week, at the end of the year you’d have $5200 that you could put towards paying down debt, putting towards an emergency fund or towards your 401(k) or IRA. And hey, $5200 is no small amount of ... Read more...
Want to build your Credit but don’t want a Credit Card? Here’s How
Oftentimes one of the first suggestions offered if a person needs to either build or rebuild their credit is to get a secured credit card or, if that’s not possible, to become an authorized user on another person’s credit card. But what if you want to build your credit but ... Read more...
The Educator Expense Deduction – Things to Consider
As an educator, you are no doubt aware that you can claim the money you spend on classroom supplies as a deduction on your taxes. On the surface, it may seem quite simple--you buy the stuff throughout the year and, at tax time, and you claim that amount when it’s time to ... Read more...
Can’t Afford These Luxury Items? Don’t Buy Them!
While borrowing money to purchase a home, get an education or buy a new automobile are (relatively) smart financial decisions, there are a number of items that a person should never borrow money in order to purchase. While the urgency to do so is definitely there, the fact is ... Read more...
Quick Jobs When you Need Money
We have all been there, cashless and needing to make a buck quickly. There are numerous ways to go about making a quick buck, including some that can easily turn into a career for the independent minded. When you are in a bind and need money now there are no such things as a ... Read more...
How an Installment Loan Affects Your Credit Score
Understanding how an installment loan affects your credit score can be a bit tricky. These types of loans are far different than other unsecured debt which affects your credit. Installment loans are relatively stable types of debt that have a fixed payment schedule over a set ... Read more...
Why ‘Bargains’ Aren’t Always Such a Bargain
Here’s some sage and simple advice; never purchase anything just because it’s a “bargain”. The simple, unavoidable truth is that if you don’t actually need something it isn’t a bargain but instead a cost, and if you purchase it then it's a waste as well. If you need a good ... Read more...
The Importance of Setting Goals for Single Women
Goal setting is no doubt important for all people, but for single women, especially single moms, it’s even more important. The truth is, many single moms can “get by” without goals or a strong direction in their life, but their lives will be mediocre at best and much of their ... Read more...
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