Entertainment budgets in today’s economy are getting lower as prices for everything get higher. Couples and families need to find innovative way to fight back restlessness without spending much money.
Here are 5 free ideas you can try out this weekend. Let me know what happens.
Have a Game Night
While board games are slightly pricey, they can [...]
Archive for May, 2008
5 Free Things to Do This Weekend
Saving your Money – Effective Strategies to Control Your Spending Habits
Have you ever wondered where it is that all of your money has gone? Do you go out shopping and come home at the end of day and ask ‘what did I spend all my money on?’ Do you ever wonder how you can stretch your dollar further?
Become Aware- Write it Down
One of the most [...]
6 Tips For Buying a Used Car
There are a number of reasons why buying a used car makes more sense than buying a new car. I’d say just about everyone has heard the discussion about how much value a new car loses the second you drive it off the sales floor. Plus- there are many people who don’t want to take [...]
May 29th, 2008 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
Money Lessons for Generation X
As a 30-something….okay 34 year old, I am learning tips and tricks for finances every day of my life. However, I have recently come across some pretty specific bits of advice for people my age that I wish I would have learned much earlier.
Here is what I learned…maybe a little too late.
Don’t Neglect Health Coverage [...]
Keep Cool When You Rent
Summer heat can take a toll on everyone and make for a long summer season. Many tips for cooling your home and making it more energy efficient are easy to find. But what if you can’t afford the renovations or if you live in rental property you can not change?
Here are some ways to keep [...]
5 Money Tips for Financial Smarts
While there is often a consistent theme when it comes to financial advice for living paycheck to paycheck, there are some other tips not often included in common methods for hanging on to your money. Those now living paycheck to paycheck, may not be used to having such tight reigns on their cash.
Here are 5 [...]
How to Make the Most of Financial Windfalls
Most of us dream of winning the lottery or receiving an amazing inheritance from relative you never knew existed. Most of us can list all of the things we’d buy or do with that money, but the chances of this happening is slim to none! What does happen to just about everyone, are little financial [...]
May 28th, 2008 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
It’s Carnival of Personal Finance Time, #154
One of American Consumer News blog posts took a trip to Canada in the Carnival of Personal Finance, hosted at Canadian Dream – Free at 45. They liked my article about Automatic 401k Plans.
Also included in this weeks carnival:
Accumulating Money tells us What to do before age 30 to set you on a firm financial [...]
Save For Later or Pay it Off Now?
One of the most frequently asked finance questions people have is whether they should be paying off their debts or saving more towards their retirement. There really isn’t a one-size fits all solution that will work in every situation, but there are some things to consider to help you decide whether it makes more sense [...]
May 23rd, 2008 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
18 Holes and Your Family Budget
Some find golfing to be a relaxing and enjoyable experience but the high cost of playing 18 holes can be squeezed out of the family budget.Here are some tips to keep you out on the greens and not wasting green.
Play Off-Peak
Many golfers employ a routine of a Saturday morning tee-time. Weekend play can cost you [...]
Peer to Peer Lending for College Students?
By now you’re probably aware of peer to peer lending organizations, like Prosper.com. This type of lending allows people to post a request for a loan and for other people to lend them some of the money they’re requesting. Basically, people post their need for a loan, including how much money they’re looking for, what [...]
May 22nd, 2008 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
Automate Savings With Automatic 401(k) Plans
More than a third of large companies in the United States are offering the automatic 401(k) savings plan as an employee benefit. The intention is that the automatic savings will help employees save despite the decline in Social Security benefits and struggling economy. There is also an automatic 403(b) retirement plan option for teachers and [...]
May 22nd, 2008 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
Get the Best Deal on Your Next Credit Card with Credit Land
A lot of people aren’t getting the most out of their credit card. When they turn 18 they fill out whatever credit card applications come in the mail and pick up a credit card or two for their daily purchases. Some people keep the first credit cards they receive for years and never take the [...]
May 22nd, 2008 | admin | Comments | Continued
Breaking the bank: What is Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is, quite simply, the decision to declare an inability to pay off debts, and the process by which these debts may be written off. It’s bad for an individual, and it’s bad for the creditor to whom the debt is owed. And it’s on the increase, partly because of the culture of borrowing that [...]
May 22nd, 2008 | admin | Comments | Continued
Keep Your Pool from Drowning Your Budget
Summer time fun doesn’t always have to cost your family and arm and a leg. If your family is lucky to have a pool in the backyard, it can definitely keep the costs of summer fun down. Inviting family and friends over for a potluck dinner and a swim can be a lot of fun. [...]
May 22nd, 2008 | tisha | Comments | Continued
5 Ways to Cut Down Your Prescription Drug Costs During Retirement
People over the age of 65 make up only about 14% of the U.S. Population; but they consume more than a third of the $266 billion or more spent on prescription drugs in a year. Younger retirees, those between the ages of 65 and 69, take about 14 prescriptions per year; while those who are [...]
May 20th, 2008 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
Quick Tips for an Inexpensive Family Reunion
School will soon be letting the children free for the joys of summer and families may get to enjoy a little down time in the sun. It’s a perfect time to organize a family reunion. Whether it has been an annual thing for years or something you’ve been wanting to put together for awhile, organizing [...]
May 20th, 2008 | tisha | Comments | Continued
Carpools Are The Way to Stay on the Go
Nearly $4.00 a gallon and rising daily, the cost of gas is just outrageous and more and more people are beginning to find themselves feeling the squeeze. People need to go to work everyday to keep earning a paycheck but what happens when the majority of that paycheck goes to the fuel fund just to [...]
May 20th, 2008 | tisha | Comments | Continued
How to Beat Jet Lag
You’ve planned for your European vacation for months, but when your plane touches down, you find yourself tired, irritable, and in no mood for doing all the fun things you planned. Welcome to the not-so-wonderful world of jet lag.
Jet lag typically occurs after a long flight that crosses three or more time zones. Symptoms include [...]
Carnival of Personal Finance #153, Ask and You Shall Receive
Money and Values has posted a Question and Answer session for the Carnival of Personal Finance #153, and it’s loaded with answers to commonly asked personal finance questions. Love it! Take a look and see if your questions are answered.
Here are a few links to blog posts I liked this week:
Create Your Own Bill Organizer, [...]
May 19th, 2008 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
Pitch A Great Family Vacation
With the cost of gas, airline tickets, and family budgets tightening, vacations may begin to seem like luxuries of the past. Fear not, Families! There is a low-cost, family friendly alternative that will not only get you out of the house for a few days; it can also bring you and your family closer together [...]
May 16th, 2008 | tisha | Comments | Continued
Invest – Don’t Splurge Inheritance Money
Losing someone close to you is a difficult situation to deal with. Mourning the loss of a loved one is generally also coupled with making complicated decisions about finances, funeral arrangements, moving on with life.
If you are the recipient of an inheritance, it is crucial that you do not drown your sorrows with a shopping [...]
A Great Gift that Keeps Giving to Everyone
No doubt many consumers struggle at one time or another to come up with the perfect gift idea for a special occasion. They waste time and money buying items, wrapping them up, and sometimes even shipping them to an out of state location. People on a budget often can’t afford much of what they buy [...]
May 14th, 2008 | tisha | Comments | Continued
Summer Barbeque Safety and Savings
Nothing beats the smell of burgers on the grill and the sounds of families having some good old fashioned backyard fun. Grilling your food on an open flame can be a delicious break in the monotony of life and there you don’t have to worry about busting your budget like when you go out to [...]
May 14th, 2008 | tisha | Comments | Continued
Time to Clothe the Kids Again
With summer on the way, kids will no doubt be in need of a change of their whole wardrobe, especially those growing faster than a family budget can keep up with. There are ways to save money each season and still provide great clothes for your kids.
Don’t Snub the Thrift Stores
Younger kids are just [...]
The Carnival of Personal Finance #152 Ready to Go
Money Under Thirty is the host with the most for this weeks Carnival of Personal Finance. There were a number of terrific blog posts, as usual, even including a few that were themed for Mother’s Day.
Destroy Debt offers some pointers for spending less to free up available income.
Discover Debt Freedom offers Record Breaking Debt: How did We Get [...]
Need a Fundraiser? Card Games Bring in the Cash!
Lately there’s been a new trend in fundraising activities, that seems to generate a sizeable amount of cash in a short amount of time. It doesn’t involve going door to door with overpriced candy or wrapping paper, and instead of getting a few trinkets in exchange for your purchase; participants have a chance to win [...]
May 12th, 2008 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
Technology, insurance companies, physicians, hospitals - everyone wants to blame someone for the health care "crisis". The fact is we, ...
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its gonna be fun... 
