Savings and Retirement

Building a Savings Plan for 2010

December 28, 2009
Getting Started

The economy hit us hard this last year. With one of us out of work and the other struggling to find work contracts, the money has trickled in just enough to keep us from going under completely. The work prospects have not changed, but my attitude has recovered. Sometimes the right attitude is all that is needed to build a successful savings plan. Start Saving Now 1. Make a menu. Knowing what will be fixed for each meal and what needs to be done to prep that meal will make buying groceries easier and much less expensive. Easy, quick meals …Find out more

Save $3000 in Ten Weeks

Save $3000 in Ten Weeks
April 27, 2009
Budget Tips

More Money Means Less Spending

January 19, 2009
Financial Freedom

It is almost the first of the month AND it’s a brand new year. We got a raise. It would be easy to say “why worry about a budget – we have plenty” or to add lots of new items to our budget. Instead, I’m determined that we will stick …Find out more

Save $7000 a Year

January 16, 2009
Budget Tips

Circumstances are usually the only reason we tighten our financial belt around here. This time is not exception. As I was digging deep into the budget to see where we could purge, I got a rude awakening. If we had just done this earlier, we would have been able to …Find out more

6 Tips for Spending That Refund

January 10, 2009
Budget Tips

The idea of getting a huge check from the government is always exciting (even it if is your money to begin with). It is fun to have a windfall, but are you using that money to benefit you the most? 1. Pay it back. If you only tithe or donate …Find out more