Most of us wish we could save a little more than we are, but where do we find those few extra dollars that will beef up our savings accounts or pay off our debt quicker? Here are some ideas to get you started: Plan a menu for the week. You’ll be surprised at how much [...]
Yes I know I preach avoiding eating out and I also admit it is one of the things I personally need to improve upon(I am adicted to Pizza and I like stopping at Subway once in a while). Recently my mother was visiting and we decided to go out for chicken wings. I heard of [...]
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is for tips on how to save more money. Tips on saving money is easy to dole out but sometimes a lot harder to follow. 1st Tip To Save Money The first tip I would give is knowing where your money is going. Initially write down all of your [...]
Gas prices are finally falling but everything else seems to be against the American people. Your 401k and IRAs are less today that they were a month or year ago, depending upon where you live your house may be worth as much as half of what it was a year or two ago. These are [...]
Part of personal finance is learning how to save money, one way I have decided to save more money is cutting back on the grocery bills. One of the most expensive items on my bill on a per unit basis is deli lunch meat. Recently I have been BBQing beef roasts which allows me to [...]
As many of you know I am getting married April 25th 2009. My soon to be wife is just awesome, she is just the best. When it comes to money we are very different, usually when two people are getting married one is a spender and one is a saver. We actually have a different [...]
Since food prices have been going through the roof lately we have decided to plant a larger backyard garden this year. Last year we planted sweet peppers, hot peppers and tomatoes. This year we are planting lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, oregano, basil and broccoli. In previous years we only planting seedlings, this year everything other than [...]
Last night my fiancee and I were at the grocery store and we actually got near the end of our trek through the store and we realized we spent a lot more than we planned to. True we did buy 4 Rib eye steaks for $25(hey we did have a $1 off coupon). I was [...]