Save Money on Back-to-School Supplies
Last Tuesday we went to my daughter's school for a back-to-school event. At the event, a parent was surprised to hear the first day of school was that Thursday. He thought it was the next Monday. In response to hearing the news his son asked the school staff member,...
The Truth about Student Loan Debt in America
Student Loan Debt in America Student loan debt is now a "$1.5 Trillion Crisis" in America. And it's estimated that nearly 44 million people owe student loan debt. While "nearly 40 percent of borrowers are expected to default on their student loans by 2023." Have you...
Parents Don’t Make This Mistake with Money
A new CreditCards.com poll found that 40% of parents pay their kids an allowance. They often think paying children an allowance teaches them how to “work for what they get in life.” Most children earn their allowances doing chores like cleaning their rooms,...
Who Else Wants to #BeaBlessing?
This brings me to the real purpose of this post. You know how every year we tend to make “New Year’s Resolutions.” Well this year I decided to come up with something we could all do to make a difference.
Of course we don’t need a new year to mark something new in our life. We can start today and take action to make a better tomorrow any day. Can’t we?
3 Easy Ways to Save on Your Car Service
Car maintenance is a big deal. To save the most money - Pay attention to your check engine light and follow your car's maintenance schedule. If you don’t, it could cost you big bucks and a major inconvenience later. After all, a car needs more than gas to keep...
5 Reasons to Check Your Credit Report Today
Think your credit doesn’t matter? You’d better think again. Companies use your credit report to make real decisions about you. Are you approved? Do you have to pay a deposit? How much is your credit line? Do you have to pay a higher interest rate? The answers to the...
Is Pet Insurance Worth it?
Are you one of the millions of Americans who own a pet? According to the 2017-2018 American Pet Product Association (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey about 68% of U.S. households own a pet. That amounts to about 84.6 million people. Most pet owners do not have pet...
RaiseMe Helps High School Students Earn Scholarship Money for College
How would you like to earn $22,500 for college in high school? That's the average a student receives. For high achievers, you could receive up to $80,000 in college scholarship money. No kidding! Raise.Me gives high school students, starting in the 9th grade, an...
Understanding Your Credit Score
“A high credit score is bad!” Those were the exact words uttered out of the mouth of my hairstylist at the beauty salon. “No, it’s not,” her coworker responded. As for me, you know how when you hear something terribly wrong - you start questioning yourself about what...
Don’t Become a Victim of Purse Thieves
Do you ever go shopping and put your purse or wallet in the front of the cart? They say the average weight of a purse is a little over 6 lbs., so the convenience of the shopping cart basket invites you to take a load off. Right? But if you’re not careful you could...
