Four Ways to Make Extra Cash This Year
Ready to make more money this year? Earning extra cash doesn’t have to be a chore, as long as you’ve got a plan and the right resources. Whether you’re looking to pay off a debt faster, save more for retirement or plan for a nice vacation later in the year, boosting your income could be [...]
3 Reasons I Don’t Invest in Individual Stocks
It’s always good to see first-time investors take a stab at the stock market, especially since it has tripled in value since 2009. But sometimes they are over-eager to go “all in” on one company. A caller on my WSB radio show this week told me she was ready to invest in a company that [...]
Twelve Ways to Save $1,000 in the New Year
For people who struggle with saving money, starting small in the new year is a great first step. If you want to save an extra $1,000 in the new year, you’ll need to stash away about $83 per month. There are many different ways to save, but your success depends on your personal spending habits. [...]
5 Apps That Will Really Save You Money in 2015
“Spend less, save more.” It’s the third most popular new year’s resolution behind getting organized and losing weight, according to a Journal of Clinical Psychology study on resolutions. While I can’t help much with resolutions one and two (though it is helpful to apply the same principles to thinning your waistline as thinning your budget), the third one is [...]
The Best and Worst Things to Buy in December
With all the store signs advertising their holidays sales, it’s easy to assume that everything is at its best price in December. However, smart shoppers know otherwise. They only buy items in December that are truly on rock-bottom sale, and they wait until after the holidays season is over to purchase everything else. If you’re [...]
How I’m Teaching My Kids Good Credit Behavior
My 17-year-old daughter is just about to get her first credit card. Next year at this time she’ll be in college, and I want her to get some credit card experience now, while I can still mentor her. If you’re teaching your child about credit, maybe some of what I’m doing can be helpful to [...]