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How to Stick To Your Budget By Using Science to Trick You

Learning how to stick to your budget is a habit that is difficult to establish. Let’s be honest; it’s not easy to always resist temptation and learn to work with a budget, manage our money effectively and stick to a plan. There are too many things that throw us off course on a regular basis. […] More
in Airline Credit Cards

Earn 30,000 Bonus SkyMiles with Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express

The Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express is currently offering new cardholders the chance to earn 30,000 bonus miles to use on free flights, upgrades and other purchases. All new card members are going to earn 30,000 bonus miles for doing nothing more than simply applying for the card and making $1,000 worth […] More
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How to Earn 50,000 AA Miles with the CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum Select Card

There has never been a better time to apply for a CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum Select Card than right this moment. Not only is this one of the top business credit cards for both small and larger businesses, Citi and American Airlines are offering new cardholders a sign-up bonus that’s second to none. What might your […] More
in Credit Cards

A Tiny Change That Could Make Black Friday Even More Miserable This Year

If you are dreading the long lines of Black Friday 2015, things are about to get worse. Not only are you going to have to push and claw your way into the store, the check out line is going to take a lot longer. As f it were even possible for Black Friday to get […] More
in Banking

Shebudget’s Best Money Market Accounts for 2016

To understand what money market accounts are, one must first understand what the money market is. For the uninitiated – the money market, in broad terms, refers to the trading of short-term loans which occur between financial institutions such as banks. Short-term, in this sense, refers to loans who’s terms span over the course of […] More
in Credit Cards

Shebudget’s Top Ten Best Gas Credit Cards for 2016

When considering which of the hundreds of gas credit cards to choose from, there are many factors involved, and this is why making the decision can be challenging. From a practical position, there are basically two main categories to understand. These include generic and station-affiliated cards. Moving forward, there are many available in each category […] More
in Health Insurance

How to Shop for Health Insurance and 2016 Open Enrollment Dates

Open enrollment dates for 2016 health insurance plans are upon us, and that means the country has but a few months to research, plan and find a health insurance plan that works for our families and our lives, as well as our budget. The problem with open enrollment dates is that not everyone is always […] More
in Credit Cards

Shebudget’s Top Ten Prepaid Credit Cards for 2016

For some, the idea of walking around with a card with near-endless credit can be a little daunting. Some of us have a hard time controlling our spending and some of us just don’t like the idea of essentially walking around with thousands of dollars in our pocket that can be compromised at any time. […] More
in How to Make Money

How to Make a Full Time Income as a Stay at Home Mom

$125,000 per year; it sounds like a good number for a stay-at-home mom taking care of her kids all day long, running them to a fro, washing their laundry, cooking their meals, cleaning their houses, handling the bills, being an accountant and a personal assistant and even a nurse and doctor all rolled into one […] More
in Retirement

Should You Use Your Roth IRA Money to Buy a Home?

Using your Roth IRA money to buy a home sounds like a spectacular idea, does it not? You can use your Roth IRA money to buy a home so that you don’t have to bother with details such as saving money, and the IRS says it’s all right. Therefore, it must be a wonderful idea. […] More
in Credit Cards

Do You Earn Points by Paying Off One Credit Card with Another?

Is paying off one credit card with another a great way to earn points or miles? It’s a valid question, and one worth looking into. It would make sense to wonder if paying off one credit card with another is going to earn you points. After all, you are spending money, you are using the […] More
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How to Win 500,000 AAdvantage Miles and a Cruise

A free cruise and 500,000 AAdvantage miles from American Airlines sounds like a nice concept, but it’s clearly an offer that’s too good to be true, right? Wrong; it’s a great offer, and it’s 100% legitimate. American Airlines is offering their customers a chance to win a really nice prize in the form of 500,000 […] More

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