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Best Summer Vacation Ideas for Families on A Budget
Best summer vacation ideas for families on a budget. Budget-friendly summer vacation ideas for families who can't afford to travel this summer. Are you struggling to plan a summer vacation on a budget? You’re not alone, according to a recent Bankrate survey 60 percent of Americans who aren’t planning a summer vacation have decided they [...]
How to Save Money on Holiday Travel
How can you save money on holiday travel? Strategic planning can spare you from financial stress over the holiday season. A vast number of Americans will travel this upcoming holiday season, if last year’s number of holiday travelers are any indication. In 2017, a record 107 million Americans left their homes to travel over the [...]
How to Save More Money in the Country’s 5 Most Expensive Cities
It’s hard to find ways to save more money, and living in one the country’s most expensive cities makes that goal even more difficult. The good news? I’ve got three tips that can help you save more money without having to pack up and flee the neighborhood. Last month, a GoBankingRates study looked at the [...]
7 Quick and Easy Ways to Save More Money in 1 Hour
Everyone could use some money help, but it seems like there’s never enough time to get started. But what if you could save more money each month and learn how to budget in just one hour? In honor of Money Smart Week, I’ve compiled 7 quick and easy ways to save more money in just [...]
3 Lazy Ways To Save Money
Saving money should be easy, right? So easy you can be lazy about putting it into action. So, what are some lazy ways to save money? To start, you just take some of the money you earn and put it away in a savings account so you won’t spend it. Then you repeat. Yet most [...]
Five Things Successful Investors Do
This article was written by guest blogger Jeff Rose. You don’t need to be wealthy to be a successful investor. No matter what your objective, whether you’re investing for retirement or funding your child’s education, you can meet your money-saving goals and achieve financial success. Everyone yearns for stability and financial security, but very few [...]
Top 10 Ways to Save Money on Valentine’s Day
Save money this Valentine's Day with these top 10 tips on how to enjoy Valentine's Day while on a budget. Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. And whether they’re spending it with the love of their life or just some friends, consumers are expected to spend an average of [...]
Ilyce Glink Show – Financial New Year’s Resolutions – December 16, 2012
Discussing financial New Year's resolutions for 2013 and the impact of the fiscal cliff on job advice and the ability to save money. Also a bit on the tragedy in Newtown and the Sandy Hook Elementary School. And as usual, providing personal finance advice, real estate advice and consumer advice on the Ilyce Glink Show [...]
Eight Ways to Save on Holiday Parties and Food
Throwing a festive party can be the high point of your holiday season—but it can also be a jolt to your holiday budget if you’re not careful. Here are a few ways to warmly welcome friends and family while hanging on to your cold cash: 1. Multiply the fun: If you’re having multiple small groups [...]
Last-Minute Ideas for Saving Money on Your Taxes
How many times have you read articles about saving money on your taxes at the last minute? Are you bored out of your mind by repeatedly reading about the same things? Well, as it happens, the same things tend to work and make sense for saving money all year. Are there any new ideas I [...]