6 Things You Probably Forgot in Your Personal Finance Budget
If you have made a monthly or weekly budget, congratulations! You’ve now taken a step that most people instinctively avoid. Personal finance begins with a sound...
Van McMahan
Apps That Make You Money
Are you on a tight budget? Don’t have enough to pay your rent? Or just need some extra cash for a weekend trip? Then you will want to hear what I have to say ab...
Canceling a Credit Card: When and How to Do It, and When Not To
Credit cards are dangerous. As many consumers have already discovered, the debts can pile up faster than a person can make enough money to pay it. Add in high i...
How to Save Money on School Supplies
The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimated that the average spending on “back to school” items has increased by 42 percent over the last ten years. The aver...
Places to Find Scholarships and Free Money for College
Applying to college is an exciting yet scary time. The prospect of sending your child off to school (or leaving yourself) is daunting. It’s even more complicate...
9 Hacks to Help You Save Money at Theme Parks
There are more than 400 theme parks in the USA alone, and theme parks are a top travel destination in every season. However, as every family knows, travel to th...
Bankruptcy: What Debts Can Be Erased and Which Ones Can’t
Bankruptcy eliminates some debt, but it isn’t a cure-all. That’s because it doesn’t eliminate all debt or give consumers way to wipe the books clean. If you are...
Save at the Store: Score Big Savings on Groceries
According to the USDA, the average monthly grocery bill is between $568 and $1,293 for a family of four. If that sounds pricey, it is – the Bureau of Labor Stat...
Why You Need to Balance Your Checkbook and How to Do It
Balancing your checkbook is a lost art. Why? In an era where most of our transactions are online, few people take the time to review their transactions manually...
Seasons Savings: Saving Money Before the Holiday Shopping Rush
Believe it or not, the holidays will soon be upon us. As you’ve no doubt already noticed, the local stores seem to stock holiday items 6-8 weeks before the holi...
8 Reasons You Go Into Debt… And How to Avoid It!
When you have extreme debt it can feel debilitating to tackle the problem. The high interest rates and seemingly endless fees can cause major depression, which ...
3 Ways to Save Money on Your Phone Bill
During the last 15 years, cell phones have evolved from a luxury item to a necessity. Cell phones are not just communication devices, they are computers, game c...
