Rent VS. Own - another most frequently asked question that is not so simple to answer. There is such an unwarranted social stigma associated with the "status" of where the money goes each month to pay for a home. I strive to teach my children that the size and appearance of someones home is … [Read more...]
May 10, 2012 By 2 Comments
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CHECK YOUR CREDIT SCORE FOR FREE EVERY MONTH
So the Banks just passed a stress test...but what about the hardworking folks who bailed them out? Credit Sesame, one of our favorite resources that provides consumers with a free credit score and debt analysis, took the ‘average state credit score analysis’ one step further and looked at the … [Read more...]
February 15, 2012 By 1 Comment
DAILYWORTH – ENTER TO WIN $1000 DREAM VACATION ON JETSETTER
Remember when I told you about one of my favorite FREE resources, created just for women called DailyWorth (HERE) ? Well, they just unleashed another exciting Giveaway / Sweepstakes that you definately want to enter before they reach their limit on entries! They are giving away to 2 lucky … [Read more...]
July 15, 2011 By 1 Comment
IDENTITY THEFT HITS HOME – MELINAS STORY + TIPS TO AVOID IT
Sometimes being a responsible person with a “perfect” credit report and a high credit score can actually become a problem... it makes you the perfect victim to be for criminals on a treasure hunt! My husband was an ID THEFT victim twice… The first time was in 2000 when He lost his wallet with all … [Read more...]
June 30, 2011 By 3 Comments
ENVELOPE SYSTEM + FREE BUDGET WORKSHEETS, TOOLS & TIPS
WOW- It's JULY already which means HALF of this year is already gone! My main goal for 2011 was to get a lot stricter with spending in our household and really stick to a budget. Now...by BUDGET, I don't mean a loose use of the word, I mean a strict list of the amount of money that can be spent in … [Read more...]
May 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
MINT FREE BUDGET SOFTWARE ADDS NEW FEATURES TO HELP YOU TRACK DEBT PAYOFF
Mint my favorite FREE personal finance software, has added 2 more FREE Features to help you with creating financial goals and sticking to your plan!Goals has been one of the most popular Mint features and now this tool has been refreshed with two new goals: Pay Off Credit Card Debt and Pay Off Loans … [Read more...]
May 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
BUDGET FREEBIES + FREE PERSONAL FINANCE TIPS
>It's a new month! Well okay, it's actually the 4th day of the month, so I'm running behind on sitting down to go over my budget goals. But, better late than never! I'll be posting an update on my first 3 monthes of using the envelope system and where we are at with our 2011 financial goals soon. … [Read more...]
