Traveling is one of the most rewarding experiences one can experience in life. The sense of adventure and new experiences that comes with traveling is something to be cherished for life. Still, our wonder lust is tempered by reality, and our bills. Luckily there are many ways of saving money on …
You work hard for every penny you earn, and feel a sense of accomplishment on the 1st and the 15th when your paychecks arrive. Of course, bills tend to arrive around those same dates, and every month you are just able to make ends meet. By the time the last bill is paid, there isn’t …
Even those folks with only a moderate amount of experience know that life can throw a financial curve ball or two when you least expect it. No one understands this fact better than one, Julie Berry, a self-employed, horse riding instructor – married at the time – who saw her …
650, 750, 850. Numbers that don’t mean much to you until the time comes to buy a home. When that time comes, suddenly these numbers become very significant, and the higher your number, the better the interest rate and loan terms you’re going to receive from your lender. That is why …
Credit card fraud is one of the most invasive types of fraud out there. If left unchecked, credit card fraud can even damage your all important credit card score, which can make it difficult to do everything from getting a lease on a car, buying an expensive item of furniture for …
There is nothing quite as frustrating as discovering that information on your credit report has been reported incorrectly. Fortunately, there are new rules in place that make correcting this information easier than ever before. In terms of debt relief solutions, removing negative information is imperative to helping you get your …
Renovating a home is a great way to add value to your property. However, not all renovations are created equally. There are some costly projects that simply aren’t worth the investment of time or money. As you’re budgeting for your renovations, be sure to avoid the following projects which won’t …
Refinancing a high interest mortgage can easily free up hundreds of dollars a month. Over time, the thousands of dollars you can save in interest payments can be used for better purposes, which makes refinancing a worthwhile endeavor to pursue. In fact, refinancing a mortgage is one of the debt …
When you’re fresh out of college, it’s not always easy to think long-term. You have so much life and career ahead of you, and lofty goals that will whisk you comfortably into retirement. As nice as that dream is, it never hurts to learn about financial responsibility early on. The …
“Money grows in trees that mom and dad go out and harvest at night, right?” As adults, this kind of logic eludes us, yet for kids it makes perfect sense. While you can keep discussions about Santa, the Easter Bunny, even the birds and the bees off until they’re a little …