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Budgeting 101, The Next Steps

Tuning Up Your Budget Remember back in January when I explained how to make a budget from scratch? No? Here is that post, and in it, I said we’d need to revisit your budget and tweak it. Here are a few ideas to get you started on making adjustments. Did Your Income Increase? The first reason you might need to change your budget is…

Six of Our Favorite Money-Saving Blogs

I love reading and writing about how to save time and money. It amazes me that there are still new ideas being written about. When I need the inspiration to do better, these are the six blogs I turn to repeatedly and a bonus site that is a money-saver’s dream. Money Talks News Stacy Johnson has assembled a team of writers who are passionate…

Cut Cable and Still Watch What You Want To

Let’s be honest, we all want to save money right? Things are not getting any cheaper and now more consumers are simply Cord Cutting and seeking other options for cable and TV programming. Historically speaking, we have been forced to select packages and bundles with hosts of TV channels that we never really watch. These “extra” channels push up the price of our bills and…

Eating Healthy Can Be Affordable

We all have to eat, so food must stay in the budget, and eating cheap would be nice. But cheap isn’t possible to be healthy, is it? Well, of course you can have both! It just takes a bit of effort. If You Fail to Plan Just like everything else in life, you need to start with a plan, in this case, a meal…

Mortgage Preparation: What You Need to Know

So many of us dream of owning a home, but are unsure how to make it happen. I don’t have advice today on how to find a home, but I have researched how to prepare yourself for a mortgage. Do Some Accounting Work The first thing you need to do is figure out your current budget, and make sure you have some money saved…

Beating the Heat to Save Money

Summer is already starting and you are probably dreading dealing with the heat. Not only can it feel miserable, but your wallet suffers when you aren’t prepared. I’ve done some research for you so you can beat the heat this summer and save some money too! Around the House One of the best ways to deal with the heat at home is to keep…

Last-Minute Tax Tips

April is here, and Tax Day is a few weeks away. Since the 15th falls on Saturday this year, we get an extra two days to file or to procrastinate if that is your habit. It’s getting late to do much to reduce your tax burden, but here are a few last-minute tips that might help. Collect Your Paperwork I can’t stress this enough.…

Smart Tips for Coupon Use

Last month I talked about apps to help save money, and briefly touched on couponing through some of them. That got me curious about the history and rise of coupons and their use. So, I have found some tips on coupons and how to save with them. I confess to forgetting to use them myself. Some of the things I read made me think I…

Best Things to Buy in April and May

It seems like I am always preaching don’t spend money, but I know that y’all do anyway. Luckily there is a retail cycle that will at least allow the best deals for you. April and May sales are mostly about getting outside and enjoying spring. Think Spring It’s a great time to plan your outdoor living space. Patio furniture is traditionally on sale in…

Save Money with These Smartphone Apps

How many of you have a Smartphone? Okay, how many of you want it to save money for you? Yes, I do too! I have compiled a list of some of the most popular smartphone apps that will do just that for you. This will be link-heavy, I have provided links to as many as I could find. Banking/Money Management Mint is a powerful…