If I had kids–no, just one kid–I’d be under the poor house. My fate wouldn’t be due to the cost of diapers and bibs or expensive tennis shoes for peer-pressured teenagers. Another money-sucking area of my budget looms large in my life, and as long as the FDA sees no need to protect me, I see no way of...
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Here I go again… preaching on the soapbox telling you how to do this and that. What do I know about making smart decisions? What do I know about anything? Not much, but I just know a little about a lot, along with knowledge from past mistakes which gets me pretty far. I just try my best to make decisions in a smart,...
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I am the proud single mommy of a 7 y/o boy, J. I shoulder the costs of sneakers, allergy shots, dental fillings, afterschool care, haircuts, uniforms, books, pop tarts, 2% milk and Disney/Pixar movies with the latest talking animals. J is at the age where exposure is key. As I learn more about his interests, I further adjust my...
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With consumer confidence and spending at historic lows and venerable retail outlets either going out of business or laying off thousands of workers, most economists believe that we are not going to spend our way out of this recession. Thus, another American tradition, the blowing of “free” money on expendable consumer...
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Budgeting: A very powerful and extremely important and responsible practice that is overlooked by many. If you’ve never considered it, or don’t think it’s important, don’t expect to have a bright financial future…period. Being that this practice is a vital foundation of a great business model, I ranked...
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Do you have bad spending habits? Do you find yourself spending more than you earn, digging yourself more into debt? Do you frequently make impulse purchases? Are you confused about where all your money went at the end of the month? Watch the video courtesy of Cambridge Credit to determine what type of spender you are. If any of...
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