Did you know that each American throws away, on average, one pound of food per day? According to www.wisegeek.com, we toss about 33 percent of the food we purchase each year, and 17 percent of the trash we send to the garbage dump is actually food waste. For the average family, that’s about 122 pounds...
All of us want to be richer right? Or if not rich, then most of us would say that we at least want to feel more comfortable with our money and not worry about being able to afford our bills and our rent. That’s a given sure, but the question then is, why do so...
When managing your finances it is important to look at income and expenses alike. Often we are burdened by the enormity of our expenses and can become saddened when we watch the expenses grow while our income remains the same. Although increasing your income is easier said than done, it is possible. All you need...
The economic recession has come with its set of hardships and lessons that will stay with us for a while now. Those who lost their jobs realized the importance of savings. So whether it is your proactive nature or tough financial situation that is forcing you to spend wisely, the following tips will prove to...
Everyone desires to be healthier and save money. These five simple steps will allow anyone to make some easy changes to their lifestyle and improve their health and their financial status. Quit Smoking: Smoking is a huge financial drain on any budget. The price of cigarettes continues to increase. The smoker with a one-pack-a-day habit...
My husband and I live on a tight budget. We rarely go out to eat, we price compare everything from cantaloupes to health insurance, and new ways to save money are constantly on my mind. But despite our frugal lifestyle, we both have a weakness for collecting. Show us a decent deal on an item...
You cannot know what lies ahead. In ten years, you could have a thriving career in your intended field, you could be in a completely different discipline from the one in which you graduated, or you could find yourself unemployed for any number of reasons. If you are not careful, by the time it takes...
Have you ever taken the time to add up the regular purchases you make each workday? All those little items — your morning coffee, lunch from the caf or the trendy takeout around the corner, an afternoon trip to the nearest vending machine for a snack, a soda for your ride home add up fast....
For the forty-somethings out there, you’ll probably remember (especially if you live in the UK) quite a few things which your granny or granddad taught you which you don’t have the time or inclination to do nowadays. Stay with us while we have a stroll through some of these things and discuss if what Granny...
Spending money is easy. Keeping track of the money in our accounts is the hard part. In today’s digital world, much banking is done online. Many people take advantage of banking technology by having their paychecks automatically deposited into their accounts each month. Others sign up for automatic bill pay for all of their monthly...