Archive for October, 2012
Cash Back Credit Cards: Good or Bad Idea?
Getting a credit card that offers cash back always sounds like a good idea. What could be better than getting cash back on all the purchases that you make with your credit card? It sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well, there are cards that give you free cash, but it is usually […]
Saving Money on Car Insurance
One of the largest expenses any family has is auto insurance and finding ways to save money on that expense is important. With a little time and work you can find lots of ways to save on auto insurance. One of the easiest ways to save money on car insurance is by just shopping around. Comparing prices […]
10 Tips on How to Save Money This Winter on Your Heating Bill
Energy can be expensive, which leaves many looking for ways in which they can save money on their monthly heating bill. Rather than just turning off your heating completely, you should look for ways in which you can reduce your energy usage by using simple, practical tips. Remember that your heat and energy usage pertains […]
Understand Your Credit Cards Before Seeking Debt Help
Generally you will find that there is more credit card debt help available than is actually needed. Just flip through the newspaper and you would be surprised by the number of advertisements related to credit card debt help. Every now and then, there are articles on credit card debt and credit card debt help. Television […]
A Basic Cost-Benefit Analysis of Advanced Degrees
Even though more and more people have begun doubting the value of bachelor’s degrees, the evidence incontrovertibly points to the fact that you’re much better off, over the course of your life, if you go to college and complete a degree program. But what about advanced degrees? Many recent graduates and workers hoping to switch […]
How to Reduce Credit Card Debt and Quit Borrowing
So you have decided to go for credit card debt elimination and are wondering on what the methods for credit card debt elimination are. As they say, let’s take the bull by its horns and lay it all flat on the ground. There are generally 2 recommendations that are most common for credit card debt […]
Money Saving Tips That Actually End Up Costing You
When it comes to managing your day-to-day purchases, you probably have a variety of tips and tricks you’ve picked up to help you save money. However, sometimes it’s the things that we’re doing to save money that can actually end up costing us money in the long run. Check out these five different tactics, which […]
Is a 529 Plan a Saving or Investment Vehicle?
529 Plans, sometimes referred to as “College Savings Plans”, are investment vehicles used for the purpose of saving money for a child’s education. Parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles can put money into a plan (or the same plan) for a college bound child with very few restrictions. Obviously, one cannot put more into a […]
Three Advantages of a High Quality Savings Account
Congratulations on finally deciding to open up a savings account. Perhaps you’ve decided to tighten the belt a little, in order to see a long-time dream come true. Maybe you have a child that you want to have benefit from a college education and have decided to save up starting tomorrow, even if your child […]
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