by Cents and Order | Dec 18, 2018 | Saving Money
Do you feel like you’re never going to pay off your debt? No matter how hard you try, it seems like the balance never gets smaller? About two years ago, just my credit card debt totaled over $16,000! Even though I was paying more than the minimums, the total...
by Cents and Order | Dec 17, 2018 | Saving Money
Budgets are incredibly useful, but it’s important to remember that while they look great on paper, they don’t always go according to plan. Sometimes things remain in our control: you have to exercise rigorous discipline to buy only the essentials at the...
by Laurie | Dec 13, 2018 | Making Money
Are you looking to have more cash left over at the end of the month? Cutting expenses to help you save money can help you do that. However, there comes the point in every budget when you can’t reduce expenses any further. At that point, there’s only one...
by Cents and Order | Dec 11, 2018 | Saving Money
Looking for lunch ideas to bring to work? A great way to save money is to bring your lunch and avoid eating out. You may not even realize how much you’re spending on lunch–just one lunch out (even fast food) probably runs you between $5 and $10. If you are...
by Claire Tak | Dec 6, 2018 | Saving Money
Free apps are great, but for specific lifestyle, work, or productivity apps, you often have to pay. If you’re like me, you’re averse to paying for apps on your phone. Perhaps we’re spoiled by the fact that there are plenty of apps offered for...
by Cents and Order | Dec 1, 2018 | Making Money
Every year, it seems Christmas sneaks up on us. When you are unprepared for the costs of the holiday season, what happens? Do you pull out the credit card? It’s easy to whip out the credit cards during the holidays and then regret it after Christmas is over and...
by Cents and Order | Nov 29, 2018 | Saving Money
Do you dread opening your electric bill in the peak of summer or the gas bill after a super cold month? Your utility costs may consist of a sizable portion of your monthly expenses. And it may seem like there’s not any way to change this. After all, you...
by Cents and Order | Nov 28, 2018 | Saving Money
Death. No ones likes to talk about it. I’m a firm believer in thinking positive. It’d be ideal if we all lived long, happy lives. But what if that doesn’t happen? What if you die sooner rather than later? Have you taken the time to plan for how...
by Clint Proctor | Nov 27, 2018 | Making Money
Consumers today upgrade their tech faster than ever before. While a decade ago, someone may have reasonably expected their desktop to last 4-6 years, now many people can’t stand to go more than a couple of years before replacing their PC, laptop, gaming PC, or...
by Clint Proctor | Nov 8, 2018 | Saving Money
If you’re reading this article, then odds are someone has given you a money order and you’re wondering how to turn it into cash. Perhaps you’ve been paid for a job with a money order or maybe you’ve been given one as a gift. When my wife...
