Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
Let’s be honest here; college is not cheap. It’s been about a decade since I was there, and I remember thinking that it was pretty expensive back then. From what I understand now, though, it’s a lot more expensive. It’s difficult for me to imagine that the cost of tuition and books has gone up […] More
There’s a running joke in my household (it occurs to me I write that once a week or so, and that I am clearly the butt of everyone’s jokes) that I cannot become attached to a card number. I once was able to rattle of my card numbers and expiration dates and CV codes without […] More
Considering that nearly half of all Americans watch cooking shows at least occasionally, it seems crazy that you could actually get paid to do it, but you can. Through a site called SwagBucks you can turn something you enjoy doing into cash; simply register, watch and claim your loot. How Does It Work? The concept […] More
As the mother of four small kids, I’m just not here, yet. However, I can safely say that I honestly don’t know how I might actually react should one of my littles one day ask me to co-sign a loan or a credit card application for him or her. I’d like to say I will […] More
Just this morning as I sipped my coffee on the couch after an hour of work in my home office, I quickly remembered that our vacuum bag is almost full and I need some more bags. I logged into my Amazon account and ordered a few to be here in two days with my Prime […] More
Paying back a debt can be a lengthy and expensive process. Handling a tax debt, however, requires careful attention. Although there are a number of specific concerns that may accompany your delinquent tax balance, there are a handful of critical items to keep in mind: The best thing you can do for your taxes – […] More
You know what they say. There’s only two certainties in life – death and taxes. The good news is that you only have to get your calculator out for one of them. Preparing for an IRS audit is not something that people tend to enjoy. It is fussy, fiddly, and time consuming. But, unfortunately, it […] More
Travel is probably the best thing; that is all. There is nothing as exciting and as amazing as seeing the world, experiencing new places and learning new things. I love it, my husband loves it and our kids love it. In a dream world, all I’d do is travel. Then I remember we have four […] More