Save Money

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…

You’ve probably been in one or both of these scenarios: You want to open a checking/savings account or use another type of financial product You want to switch over your accounts to another financial institution. You have choices when it comes to where you get your banking services. It’s almost certain in your city that…

Frugal living is a term many people associate with cheap. This, however, couldn’t be further from the truth! Frugality is simply a way to cut back on expenses and finding ways to save, while still being able to enjoy the things you want to enjoy in life. Here we’ll cover several frugal living for beginners…

When we think of the term stingy, it often gives off a negative connotation. Cheap, frugal, somebody who refuses to spend money on anything might be a few things that pop into your head. But, these are all incomplete definitions of what living stingy truly means. We shouldn’t think of it in a negative light,…

Even despite the rise of technology, many people continue to use the old tried and true money order. There are so many different ways to send money electronically in this day and age, but money orders continue to remain relevant. They are a dependable, and safe way to pay a bill or to exchange cash…

Building an emergency fund may seem like an impossible task. We get it: You have kids, medical expenses, student loans, car payments, a mortgage, blah blah blah. But you need to be prepared for an unexpected large expense (expect the unexpected). Crazy things happen all the time in our lives. Without an emergency fund, you…

We asked 27 personal finance experts to share their BEST money-saving tips for young adults. You may have just started a new career and are finally pulling in those big paychecks, but it is extremely important to learn how to manage all of this newfound money and independence. Lucky for you, you’ve come to the…