How long will it take to pay off this credit card? Credit cards are a huge threat to our financial security. In the US it’s becoming common to find that overuse of credit cards is at the base of money… Continue Reading
How to start investing In the US it’s available to get wealth. That said, many people are poor. News abounds with stories about those who “have lost it all,” “can’t find work,” or “never had a chance.” In almost every… Continue Reading
Emergency funds VS debt free I was reading one of those free advice columns, sort of like Ann Landers only on finance… The topic was being debt free vs having emergency funds. One guy wrote about how hard he’s working… Continue Reading
Investments you should be making and why Here’s something to think about: Beginning the day we enter the workforce, we need to prepare for retirement. This means you should have a retirement account and make investments that will reduce your… Continue Reading
No Spend Days Or Weeks Are you familiar with the No Spend Days (or Week) concept? The idea is to spend no money during a specified period of time. Most people who write about the No Spend Plan claim to… Continue Reading
Used Car Inspection Checklist Here is a Free Used Car Inspection Checklist you can use to inspect the car you are thinking about buying. Any time you consider buying a pre-owned vehicle, take a used car checklist with you and… Continue Reading
Eat Frugally but Healthy Years ago, we had a restaurant in town that specialized in a buffet-style breakfast. Everyone referred to the place as a “heart attack on a plate.” It was easy to see why there was so much… Continue Reading
is buying cheap costing you to much? Don’t buy cheap. Buy inexpensive and buy high quality. Continue Reading
What it do with your tax return Tax season in the United States is an interesting time. People act like their tax return is what they live for. They act like they absolutely know they’re going to win a multi-million… Continue Reading
Antifreeze, coolant Being frugal means taking care of your stuff. Your car is a major part of “your stuff.” I’ve posted before that maintenance is essential to protecting your vehicle. This time, I want to address a specific item—antifreeze/coolants. That… Continue Reading