I often check to see what the financial adviser for my church is up to and he has provided his readers with the five rules for managing your money. I wanted to share them with you. Joe Sangl has an ongoing blog with advice on saving and managing money. Money Management Rule #1: Make hay [...]
It’s the last Friday before Thanksgiving. That means we are very close to the official beginning of the rush and bustle of the holiday season. Take some time to take advantage of this week’s great freebies because what’s more relaxing then that? Free Christmas Cards: Head to Shutterfly.com and use coupon code 3FREECARDS to get [...]
I’ve heard about the website that helps you find unclaimed money. I thought, yeah right, must be a hoax. I decided to check it out because I heard about it on the radio, so maybe it’s legit. This site is run by the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators. The site says they represent state [...]
Whether it’s at the grocery store check-out line or an email in my inbox, people are always asking me how to use coupons. Several months ago I felt like the Lord really wanted me to teach others about this. Even though there are many other (and more talented) couponers teaching classes out there I felt [...]
When I found this list of dropouts it certainly surprised me. Some of the nation’s most successful and famous didn’t even finish high school or college and still made a name for themselves. While college is still important in this day and age to land a great job, some tend to be lucky and succeed [...]
This week we travel to a farm in Kentucky for our Twitter Tuesday Profile. Katie Hostetter, also known as @FrugalFemina, is a pastor’s wife and stay-at-home mom to her little munchkin Bradley. She lives in a little cabin on a Kentucky farm with her family which also includes two rescued pets– a black lab named [...]
Friday, Nov. 27 is the day for shopping. It’s Black Friday when everyone seems to show up at malls and shops around town. They wait in lines for hours and some end of fighting over toys as the sale items disappear off the shelves. I found several Black Friday websites that might be helpful. Black [...]
Whether you like it or not, starting early with your Christmas gift planning can save you a lot of money. There are some great (and free!) gift ideas on today’s Free Stuff Friday list. So start thinking about who you’ll need to get gifts for this year because maybe this list has the answer! Free [...]
After chatting with your spouse and children, it’s now time to talk with your parents about money. Real Simple magazine recently featured an article about money conversations that everyone should have. Let’s review the last couple of postings. Talk with your spouse about where all the money in the household goes, are there any changes [...]
It’s about time to pull out those tangled strands of Christmas lights and give your home some sparkle. But if you’re budget-conscious– and who isn’t these days– you may want to take a moment to consider how much those Christmas lights are costing you. According to EnergyStar.org, if all decorative strands of lights sold in [...]