Dec 6, 2016
With Christmas soon approaching, many of us are busy preparing for our favorite time of the year. Data shows that American consumers plan to spend over $1,000 each on Christmas gifts this year–$936 on gifts to others and $140 in gifts for themselves. No matter...
Aug 3, 2016
The free mobile app Know Your Stuff from the Insurance Information Institute is a valuable tool to keep track of all your stuff. If you have a theft or fire, you’ll need proof of what you own. Take photos to document all your belongings and the app helps you...
Jul 30, 2016
Have you heard the ad about saving 15% on your car insurance in 15 minutes? Well, it may take you an hour, but here are some step to shop for a better rate on your car insurance: Go to the website of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners at naic.org and...
Jul 24, 2016
You’ll find the cheapest airfares when you book 50-100 days before the day of your flight. Sunday is also the cheapest day to purchase a ticket. A study by the research group Airlines Reporting Corporation found that travelers who did both saved an average of...
Jul 24, 2016
The end of the year is a good time to remember to get your free credit report. Although the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003 gives you the right to a free credit report once a year, only 4% of us get it. You can claim your report once every 12 months...
Jul 22, 2016
Gift Card Granny is a site where you can find gift cards at a discount on the secondary market. You can shop for cards that are as much as 20% off the value of the card. Also available as a mobile app.
Jun 20, 2016
Here is a list of items you should always buy at a dollar store. Their quality and price is better than what you’ll find at other stores. Although some items at a dollar store may not be as well made as brand name items, that isn’t true for all of them. Knowing the...
Feb 2, 2016
Some people go shopping for a new car as soon as they pay off their current car. They trade in the old car and start the whole process over, keeping them in a vicious cycle of making car payments. But, what if you kept your car for a year after it was paid off instead...
Jan 8, 2016
According to the National Restaurant Association, the average American household spends $2,678 eating at restaurants. That’s about $223 per month! The truth is that most of us probably eat out more often than we should. According the U.S. Commerce Department, as...
Dec 30, 2015
How much do you spend on cable TV? According to Yahoo! Finance, the average cable bill is about $99 per month. That’s $1,188 per year. Some families find they can cancel their cable and are satisfied with other much less expensive options. For example, a $60 Roku Box...
Dec 26, 2015
Many people nowadays are paying nearly $700 for the newest phone—and some people are even renting phones for a monthly fee as well. If your phone is so expensive that you have to lease it, you can’t really afford it. Phones are are much less expensive work just fine....
Dec 23, 2015
Find out which credit cards are best for rewards (cash back, airline miles, points, etc.). Read the article “The 6 Best Credit Cards For Rewards In 2016.”
Dec 22, 2015
Thrifty NW Mom has published a list of restaurants in the Northwest that offer a Kids Eat Free (or cheap) promo. The listing shows each location by days of the week. Download your Kids Eat Free Listing here and save it to your computer and then print it out and keep...
Nov 21, 2015
At PulseTV.com, you can find the products you want at great prices and with quick delivery. They get new products nearly every day and offer them at killer prices. And they have exceptional customer service. For example, today I bought a 3-pack of back-up power...
Sep 15, 2015
Your “fixed” expenses may not be as inflexible as you think. Through “budget hacking,” people are finding extra money they can use from their fixed, recurring expenses, rather than canceling fun activities or no longer making small purchases...
