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When you’ve worn eyeglasses or contacts for a large portion of your life, you’re probably not attracted to the thought of LASIK eye surgery by its cost. It’s an expensive procedure just like other medical procedures are. But the value of waking up each morning, not having to put in your contacts is priceless. Let’s…

When you have a small appliance like a coffee maker or toaster that goes out, it can be replaced very easily or sometimes you can’t wait to get a new one if you even do. But a refrigerator or stove is a different story. When these appliances go out unexpectedly, it’s not as easy to…

Many Americans have started to receive their stimulus check which is part of the federal government’s relief package due to the coronavirus. Direct deposits began showing up in eligible American’s bank accounts around April 11th. The $1,200 per adult and $500 per child is meant to help people and households through the financial pressure that…

Going out to eat whether you go a few times a week or daily will take a toll on your waistline and wallet. The average U.S. household spent $3,000 in 2015 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By reducing the number of times that you go out to eat, you could have more money…

You probably know what you need to be doing in order to have a secure financial situation. You know you need to work to earn money, save some, pay off your debt and invest if you can. However, there is much more detail to each of these than it may seem at first glance. We…

The average cost of a date is about $102 in the US, according to a study done by Match.com. That includes two movie tickets, dinner for two, and a bottle of wine. If you’re married and living together, most experts recommend two to four date nights per month – and that’s a lot of dough…

We all know how important your financial health is to allow you to achieve your goals like buying a house or being able to retire somewhere warm and sunny. Whether you’re going to get groceries for the week, weighing your choices on where to go for dinner, or deciding on if you can take the…

Are you overwhelmed by the state of your bank account? Do you feel like you should be saving money, but just can’t figure out how to get started? Every time you get a couple of dollars saved, do you seem to spend them just as fast? According to Bankrate, the average American has $8,863 in…

According to Yahoo, the average American household spends approximately $80 per week on groceries – which adds up to more than $4,400 per year. And given that that is an average, there will be a lot of families who spend significantly more than that. Groceries are one of the biggest expenses after rent and utilities….

If you ask people if saving money is important, most of them will tell you yes. But if you ask those same people how much money they have saved, many of them would tell you “not much.” Saving money is challenging because we tend to enjoy instant gratification much more than putting money back for…