Heading to the Big Apple? Well, it’s notorious for being one of the most expensive cities in the world, and certainly the most expensive city to visit in the US. Here are some tips for planning a day in NYC on a budget without worrying about money. Getting Around New York cabs are expensive, […]
Essential Tips for a Frugal Bedroom Makeover
Have you ever felt like you want to give your bedroom a makeover but are scared of the cost of doing so? Then fear not, as we’ve gathered a great selection of bedroom makeover tips from across the internet that could seriously revamp your sleeping environment. So whether you’re into minimalist chic, or feel that […]
How to Handle Debt Collections and Debt Judgements
Americans seem to have learned little from the financial crisis of 2007-2008 and are currently struggling with over $12.7 Trillion in debt. If that wasn’t bad enough, recent college graduates are chained with crushing student debt of $1.3 Trillion. More and more Americans are falling behind on debt payments and are facing collections. Contrary to […]
How to Start Saving With Gold And Silver
In both Canada and the U.S., personal and household debt is at worrying levels. The New York Times reported that in 2017, Americans accumulated more credit than they had even at the peak of the credit bubble that preceded the 2008 recession. Even more concerning – Americans owe more than $1 trillion in […]
How to Save on Five of the Most Overpriced Items
Consumers love to splurge on dinner and drinks during a night out on the town. We already know those prices are marked up, but it is part of the experience going out for a nice dinner. Most of us are unable to cook a restaurant quality dinner, so it is worth the extra money. Markup […]
Finance for Dummies – CPI
Finance for Dummies is a series about personal finance topics for those without a PhD in Finance! Consumer Price Index – CPI What is the CPI? The Consumer Price Index is a measure of the average change in the price of a basket of consumer goods and services. 1982-1984 is used as the base and […]
Millennials and Credit: An Inside Look at How Millennials Use Credit [infographic]
Did you know that Millennials outnumber baby boomers by 15 million and earn around $20,000 less than the U.S. average. Below is an infographic that takes an inside look at the complicated relationship between Millennials and Credit. Infographic courtesy of www.avant.com
4 Ways to Effectively Market a Small Business
Marketing your small business can build a brand following and increase sales revenue. Having an effective marketing strategy is key to that success and even though there are numerous marketing strategies, they all have the common goal of convincing people to purchase your product or service. Most businesses do not have unlimited funds for marketing […]
Stop Wasting Money on These Items Now
Our lives are moving so fast each day, with work, family, a social life, that maybe we don’t even know how many wasteful items we are spending our hard-earned money on each day. While that may be true for some, I think for most it is just the ease of the grab-and-go, being financially lazy […]
Millennials and Money – Managing Financial Stress
Money tops the list for causing stress among Americans and especially Millennials according to a new report from the American Psychological Association. Millennials lead all age groups when it comes to money worries edging out Gen Xers (5.5 on a 10 point scale vs 5.4 for Gen Xers, Boomers 4.5 and Matures 3.5). In fact, […]
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