April is Earth Month, which means it’s time to focus on how we can better care for our planet that provides us with so many amazing things—like food, air, water, and beauty. Unfortunately, many people don’t think about all the small choices we make every day that can create a harmful impact on the Earth, […]
Having a child can be life-changing on multiple levels, including a financial one. If you’re expanding your family, here are a few money-related moves to make before the baby arrives. 1. Figure out whether you can live on one salary It’s often the case that when dual-income couples have a baby, one parent opts to […]
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That’s sound advice for almost all aspects of life, including the search for mortgage relief services. Distressed homeowners don’t have to resort to third-party mortgage services. Free counseling is available at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD programs such as the […]
Everyone who’s into managing his or her personal finances with the help of an app has heard about Mint, which currently ranks No. 24 among all free apps in the Finance category that can be downloaded from the Apple iOS Store. To offer you a couple of alternatives, I would like to introduce you to […]
Countless older workers are already counting down the days until they retire. Unfortunately, a large number of baby boomers will inevitably be forced to postpone retirement, or face the possibility of never getting to retire at all. Here are a few reasons why. 1. They don’t have enough savings The average household aged 56 to […]
Gardening doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, if you decide to add edibles this year, you can save money by growing your own food. Consider these ideas to save money in 2018. Use inexpensive resources Use your local libraries to borrow great gardening resources. Get to know a gardener! They are often willing […]
The snow has melted and the rain appears to have gone – for now. So now you’re looking forward to the rest of spring, sun – and of course the opening of Devon’s first IKEA store. Originally scheduled to open on May 1, Ikea chiefs will now welcome the world into Exeter on Thursday, May […]
Eating healthy can be expensive, which is true with food prices going up. How can a family make it on a limited budget? Check out these shopping tips. • Plan meals in advance. By spending 30 minutes a week planning out meals and snacks, a family could save up to $10 a week. Doesn’t sound […]
Every three or four weeks, I take my coonhound, Charly, to her groomer, Antonio. He cleans her ears, brushes her teeth, shampoos her hair, clips her nails and, for the grand finale, ties a chic bandanna around her neck. All Charly needs is some oversized sunglasses and she’d look just like Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast […]
In general, deducting pet expenses on your tax return can get you into hot water with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Usually pet expenses will not hold up should the IRS audit you. However, specific cases exist that allow you to take legitimate tax deductions for spending on your pet. Regardless of how you justify […]
Just as we all enjoy a day to ourselves; be it for shopping or a day at the spa – everyone should have a Personal Finance Day. What is a personal finance day? A Personal Finance day is a day set aside each month to sort out your personal finance needs. This will help you […]
Though Americans are slowly but surely ramping up their savings game, most are still falling short in that arena. An estimated 57% of U.S. adults have less than $1,000 available in savings, while 39% have absolutely no savings at all. Clearly, this means most of us need to do better. With that in mind, here […]
