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Saving A Bit Every Month

Saturday, January 29th, 2011

OK! Here’s a small tip that many people already know about, and is worth mentioning again. Many banks offer the ability to have a certain sum of money transferred from checking to savings accounts at the start of every month. This is a great way to passively build the savings account, while lowering the amount of discretionary money that might potentially be wasted. This helps remove [...]

The Importance of Starting a Budget

Friday, September 24th, 2010

In this economy, budgeting has become a necessity for most Americans. However, many people have never learned how to make a proper budget, that will last effectively for more than a week. In order to flourish under the current economic crisis, it is essential to learn how to make a short and long-term budget. Creating [...]

Earning Credit Card Points

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

If you are interested in racking up credit card points, which can be put toward round trip flights, free rental cars, and more, consider charging your rent each month to a credit card. This seems crazy at first, since staying out of debt is a number one priority. However, if you are financially stable enough [...]