How to Save Money

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it is time to start planning. If you are like most people, you are living on a budget. For some, fitting Thanksgiving into your budget can be difficult. If you want to have a great Thanksgiving dinner this year and still stay on budget, there are a few tips […] More

One of the biggest reasons that people have for not eating healthy is that it can be expensive. There are many people who want to eat healthy to lose weight and to start feeling better, but they cannot. It costs a lot less to make a box of macaroni and cheese or a package of […] More

Who knows better than anyone else what Americans are spending their money on than the big boys on Wall Street? They’re monitoring that very subject 24/7 so that they can stay on top of the trends. And, in spite of the previous period of recession, American consumers are continuing to be over-leveraged and our habit […] More

Kids love Halloween. It is the one time each year the kids can dress up as their favorite character or as something that they always wanted to be. It is also the only day of the year that it is appropriate for kids to go door to door asking strangers for candy. Many adults also […] More

If you are like most people, you are living on a budget. Chances are you don’t have money to spend more than you should be on your bills. If you want to lower your electric bill, you should turn off your lights and appliances whenever possible. If you are trying to lower your water bill, […] More

Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to color on her white furniture with markers unbeknownst to her parents. It seems she snuck them out of her big sister’s bedroom, but she did not think to take with her paper. She hoarded the markers and would color on her furniture regularly […] More

When you begin the process of paying off your debts, it can seem like a long one. Whether it takes you 12 months or 12 years, the process of spending every last available dime you have to pay off debts you incurred in the past is a big deal. It goes by so much faster […] More

It certainly is not a secret that I have a love affair with designer clothes and shoes. Louboutin is my favorite dressed up footwear, Tory Burch is my Florida-favorite summer footwear, and no one makes a bag like Louis Vuitton. I’m a born and raised Floridian, and we love our bright colors. It should come […] More

Anytime I see a great idea for a budget or for some sort of financial increase in life, I think to myself it would be really nice to be able to do that right now and see instant results. For instance, wouldn’t it be simply amazing to decide to open a savings account and see […] More

Unless it’s on Disney Jr. or Nick Jr. or Taylor Swift mentions it in the midst of one of her songs through the Bluetooth in my SUV, I don’t typically hear about it. With four small kids, I rely heavily on reading things online and hearing about the latest news in the world thanks to […] More

My husband and I exchanged our vows more than 11 years ago. It was 2005. We were 21 and 22 at the time. We’d been dating since we were 18, and we’d been engaged for two years at that point. We were both students, full-time employees with careers we enjoyed and we were building our […] More

September is my favorite month of the year; for a few reasons. It’s the beginning of college football season (go Gators!). The kids are back in school. Fall feels like it’s finally arrived (even though it’s still 90 degrees, humid and insufferable this time of year in Florida) and the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back. […] More