Attention kids of Baby Boomers, you shouldn’t be holding out for a large inheritance from your boomer parents, even if they are rich. Less than half of the millionaire boomers say that leaving money for their kids is a priority for them, according to a 2011 U.S. Trust study. But 64% of boomers say they [...]
The Holidays are slowly creeping up on us and that means many things. The first is that Christmas shopping will soon take over our lives and second, that travel sites will soon top our search history online. To help save you some money this holiday season, here is a list of travel applications available both [...]
Holidays tend to leave people strapped for cash. There is some ways that you can prevent this from happening to you. Take the necessary steps to ensure that you have some money in your pocket so you don’t have to live paycheck to paycheck. Everything from holiday parties, to the numerous gifts for friends and [...]
Halloween is the start of one of the most expensive seasons of the year. However Halloween time does not have to break the bank. Don’t be scared of high costume prices this Halloween. With a little creativity, you can save money and still have fun with your kids. Make sure to give yourself enough time [...]
We have all seen buy 10 for 10 dollarsprice tags on items at the super market. Have you ever stopped to wonder if you are really getting a good deal on that item, or if they have just made it look like you are? How do you know if a bargain is really a bargain? [...]
We are now in the month of October and that means Starbucks stores near you are bringing out all of their drinks for the fall, the leaves are starting to change, you are breaking out all your winter clothes in preparation for the chilly months ahead and it is getting dark earlier. Before the weather [...]
With the way the economy has been going it is hard to imagine how there are people being able to retire at age 50 let alone age 40. Many people grow disillusioned with their jobs around 40 and may be looking for early retirement; however it has become increasingly more difficult to save for retirement. [...]
The plain and simple fact is children are expensive. From the moment they are born until they graduate college, sometimes even after. That can be a huge strain on the family pocketbook. Money that a child requires means you have less money to use on your preparation for retirement, or to save for a nicer [...]
We are all looking to save as much money as we can at the grocery stores these days. Going to a warehouse store where you can buy in bulk may seem like the obvious answer, but it may not be the cheapest way to go. Warehouse stores do offer compelling values, the markup over wholesale [...]
It is important for you and your family to have a rainy day savings fund, in case an emergency arises. We have all seen articles explaining how to save money, but how realistic are those articles for those of us that are living paycheck-to-paycheck? “Spending $15 at Arby’s every other month is a splurge. My [...]
