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Budgeting

Save Money Restaurant

How To Save Money on Food at Restaurants and the Grocery Store

By George Morris | May 19, 2017

Although it’s a wonderful treat to visit a nice restaurant, a regular diet of dining out has become an unhealthy way to sabotage your finances. According to a study by…

Car Insurance On A Computer

I Can’t Pay My Car Insurance: How to Save on Your Premium

By Joey Johnston | April 4, 2017

If you’re having a hard time finding affordable auto insurance, here’s some strange-but-true advice to solve the problem: Move and/or pay off your credit cards. Huh? What does your home…

Budget in the City

How to Live in a Big City and Not Go Broke

By Joey Johnston | December 7, 2016

Eddie Hall wanted to become an actor. So where did he go? Where else? After high school, he left his comfortable suburban Florida community and headed to New York City.…

Raising ATM Fees

Why ATM Fees Are Rising and How to Avoid Them

By Joey Johnston | November 3, 2016

Standing outside an ATM at two in the morning, Thomas Knapp couldn’t help but hear his economics professor’s words ringing in his ear: A dollar today is worth more than…

Homeowner Insurance Savings

How To Save Money On Homeowner’s Insurance

By George Morris | September 9, 2016

If you want to save money on your homeowners insurance —who doesn’t? — there are numerous common-sense methods to position yourself for the best rates. Chief among them: Protect your…

Budgeting Piggy Bank Saving

American Budgeting and Saving Behavior

By George Morris | August 4, 2016

Nearly half of all American consumers can easily cover their day-to-day expenses, while the satisfaction with their personal finances has nearly doubled in the past six years. Although that signals…

Out-of-the-Box Ways To Earn Extra Cash

By George Morris | November 20, 2015

Does paying off your debt have you strapped for cash? Thinking out of the box can help you earn anywhere from an extra $10 to hundreds of dollars a week. We…

Pay off Debt for Retirement

Should we pay off debt or save for retirement?

By George Morris | November 5, 2015

Dear Liz: I have read tons of books on finance and debt repayment, but I’m having trouble deciding what to do next. My husband and I are 52. He receives a…

529 Plan written on ripped paper on top of stack of 100 U.S dollar bills

How Are 529 Plans Taxed?

By George Morris | November 3, 2015

Parents who hope to see their children graduate from college need to start saving for that expense as soon as they can. Fortunately the 529 Savings Plan allows parents to…

Happy expressive piggy bank on wooden plank

Five Tips for Kids on Piggy Bank Basics

By George Morris | November 3, 2015

The first opportunity to learn good money management skills is from a parent but it is hard with the increased holiday marketing. A child is never too young to learn…

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