Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
In the age of social media, it’s not enough to just watch a television show anymore. It must be critiqued, shared, bonded over, and discussed to no end—and not with just your viewing partner. Social media has evolved into many things over its short lifetime, one of them being the way people interact regarding their […] More
A lot of people have some spare time on their hands in the summer. As a result, a lot of people choose to spend that spare time in the pursuit of either rest and relaxation or fun and excitement out in the sun, which means increased spending on a wide range of products and services. […] More
From sports cars to sedans to family-sized SUVs, manufacturers have introduced their 2018 vehicle lineup in time for the holiday season. Consumers aren’t afraid to spend their money on a shiny new car when the holidays roll around, and this is the time of year many people are comparing new rides. Unfortunately, not all 2018 […] More
37 years ago, Burlington, Vermont businessman Antonio Pomerleau asked then Burlington Mayor Bernie Sanders if he could throw a Christmas party for under-privileged children. The first party had about 30 guests, but it grew every year. This year, 450 guests attended the party at a whopping cost of $13,000. If you have never heard of […] More
Tarryn Henkelman was recently playing on her scooter, when unfortunately it broke. Even though Christmas is less than two weeks away, Tarryn’s parent took her to the Fort Collins, Colorado Goodwill store on Pavilion Lane. She could only hope that Goodwill had a scooter for sale to replace her broken one. Tarryn and her parents […] More
As the mother, I get the distinct pleasure of handling the Christmas shopping for everyone. No one offered me this position as the CEO of the family with any fanfare, it was simply assumed. It reminds me of a conversation with my husband the other night when he failed to think that packing our kids […] More
A friend came to my house for coffee, we sat and talked about life. At some point in the conversation, I said, “I’m going to wash the dishes and I’ll be right back.” He looked at me as if I had told him I was going to build a space rocket. Then he said to […] More
Stores don’t put an end to their holiday sales as soon as Christmas is over. They understand that many people get cash and gift cards from friends and family members, that they are looking to spend. This is the reason that they have so many after Christmas sales. Most of these sales begin the day […] More
Every year, it seems that no matter how much you plan, there never seems to be enough money to cover all of the expenses associated with Christmas. Whether you are spending money on gifts, donating to charities, feeding the homeless, etc. — it requires funding. Fortunately, there are many ways that you can make an […] More
Football is fun, energizing, and, believe it or not, endowed in lessons on financial matters. You can learn a lot about money management by observing football players’ tactics in relation to the rules regulating the game. All you need to do is observe and relate what you see to how you earn and spend your […] More
Holiday season is just around the corner, and kids across the country cannot wait. The holidays mean presents and lots of good food, of course, but it also means time off from school and lots of days to sleep in, hang out, and do whatever they want. But before schools close their doors for Christmas, […] More
Creating a Target baby registry is a great way to save money if you have a baby on the way. It’s absolutely free to sign up, and Target carries all the brands that you’ll love. We’re talking about Britax, Chicco, Dr. Brown’s, Graco and The Honest Co. just to name a few. With over 1,800 […] More