Which Costs More in the Family Budget: Time or Money?
Most of us have heard of, or own, a Costco credit card. The rewards packages are great, and Costco is a one-stop shop for the family. However, between the shopping, waiting in line, bagging, and...
View ArticleCan you Confidently Talk with your Kids about Family Finances?
If you immediately answered yes to the question in our headline, think again. Are you sure you would be fine discussing your family income, why your family expenses cut out certain things, and how your...
View ArticleInvest your Family Income in the Bucket Strategy
Even when you are just beginning to put family savings away in investments you should be thinking about your future. Family investments are for just that: your children’s college tuition, family...
View Article15 Simple Changes to Decrease Family Expenses
You might think it’s difficult to cut your family expenses down, but in reality, living a frugal lifestyle only takes a few basic changes! Putting the majority of your family income into family savings...
View ArticleHow Green Living Helps your Family Expenses
Although heating and cooling costs will continue to chomp away your family savings no matter how much you try to cut back, there are environmental and green living ways to decrease these family...
View ArticleHow to Track Expenses for your Family Budget
I’m sure that by now you’ve read the many articles and blogs on the importance of creating a family budget. However, the key ingredient in making and sticking to a family budget is to know how much you...
View ArticleSetting your Priorities for Family Savings
Understanding how your family budget works is essential to beginning any family savings or family investments plan. You budget your money so your savings grow, but do you know what you’re actually...
View Article5 Ways to Smartly Spend your Tax Refund
The hassle of tax season almost seems worth it if you’re one of the lucky who get a nice return 30-60 days later. When a check substantially larger than a typical paycheck gets in your hands, the first...
View ArticleVolatility of Gas Prices due to Osama Death Unclear
For the second day in a row, oil prices have dropped in New York. This seems to be in direct correlation with the death of Osama Bin Laden, which happened late Sunday night and was announced Monday...
View Article10 Biggest Money Wasters
Does it ever seem like your money is just disappearing out of your bank account? To many, that money is in fact disappearing… to the world of fees, overpriced coffee, and bad habits. The following is a...
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