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Fly to Hong Kong for Only $599 Round-Trip

Have you ever had a desire to visit Hong Kong? I’ve never been, but I’ve heard from many that it’s one of the most exciting, most amazing cities in the world to visit and it is on my list of places to eventually make it. Of course, I have four small kids so a flight […] More

in How to Save Money

Find Out How One Company Will Pay You to Save Electricity

Perhaps you have an idea of what it’s like to open up your utility bill and have a moment of sheer panic. WHAT? How did it get to be this much? After nearly 10 years in our first home, the home we built when we were 20 and 21 and getting married, we were accustomed […] More

in How to Save Money

3 Inexpensive Valentine’s Day Ideas

in Lifestyle

Steps to Avoid Wedding Planning Financial Pitfalls

Few things in life will cost you as much to purchase and plan as your wedding. Trust me, I did that 11 years ago this coming May. It was an expensive day. Fortunately, I was very careful in all my planning and was not subject to any of the financial pitfalls that so often occur […] More

in Mortgages

Refinancing Before Retirement: A Good Idea or A Financial Fail?

Low interest rates are tempting. We refinanced our brand new home only 9 months after we purchased it to drop our rate and save significantly per month on our brand new mortgage. It was a great deal. However, we are 32 and 33. Retirement is still a *few* years off for us. Saving money on […] More

in Deals and Promotions

Shred a Photo of Your Ex at Hooters and Get Free Wings

We know, we know – you only go for the wings, right? If you love free chicken wings, Hooters and definitely not your Ex, you are the perfect person for this amazing new giveaway from Hooters. Sunday is Valentine’s Day, and we know that there are plenty of things that all the single ladies (and […] More

in Mortgages

The Worst Mistakes You Can Make With Your Mortgage

Buying a new home is exciting. It’s one of the most exciting things you will ever do, as well as one of the most stressful. There is nothing quite like walking into your dream home for the first time knowing that it is yours from this point forward. On the flip side, there is nothing […] More

in Personal Finance

This Simple Budgeting Trick Allows You to Splurge

What we really don’t like about budgeting is the fact that it is something that makes you feel as though you cannot spend money on things you don’t need. If there is one way to guarantee that I will spend money on things I don’t necessarily need in life, it’s telling me I cannot do […] More

in Credit Cards

The Best Times To Use Your Rewards Credit Card

in Hotel Credit Cards

Is It Worth it To Earn Starwood Points Before the Marriott Merger?

With the news that Marriott has acquired Starwood Hotels, many Starwood loyalists are no longer all that excited. This summer marks the end of Starwood as a brand of its own and the beginning of the hotel group as part of the Marriott family. While Marriott is a fine hotel property, there is some concern […] More

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