Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week. I know everyone is gearing down to make their Christmas plans and finish up their shopping so I thought I’d do a post round-up this week dedicated to all things Christmas! 16 Gifts for $20 or Less @The Budget Mama $500 Visa Gift Card Giveaway @Clever Dude The Perfect Spritz Cookie Recipe @The Frugal Farmer 7
A Sneaky Way to Stick to Your Christmas Budget…..
Sticking to your Christmas budget can be tough, especially if you have kids! Before kids my Christmas budget was never too out of hand. I didn’t have anyone who I felt the need to lavish with gifts. Sure, I still liked giving meaningful gifts, but I found that those didn’t have to cost a lot of money. My first daughter was born in December of
Are Binary Options a Good Investment?
Investors who are considering getting involved in the world of binary options trading are right to have concerns about the profitability of such investment techniques. As with all forms of investing, some investors make huge amounts of money while other investors incur enormous losses, so the only reasonable response regarding the question of whether binary is a good investment opportunity is this: it depends. In
4 End of the Year Financial Check-Ups
The year is quickly coming to a close. Before you know it we’ll be entering 2015 and you’ll be setting New Year’s resolutions. To ensure that you make 2015 as successful as possible, you should first make sure that all of your finances from this year are in order. Here are four end of the year check-ups you should perform. Debt Assessment It’s extremely important
Link Love 12/5/14
Happy Friday. I hope you had a good week. As always, if you’re in need of some weekend reading here are some of my favorite blog posts from the week. Last Minute Ways to Come Up with Holiday Spending Cash @Debt Roundup Do You Do Comparisons Before Selling Assets? @Monster Piggy Bank 10 Reasons I Love Living a Frugal Lifestyle @Budgeting for More VIDEO –
10 of the Richest Men in the World
With a combination of good luck and business savvy, these 10 men have redefined modern conceptions of wealth. Here are just a few of their secrets so you can start building your own fortune. 1. Stef Wertheimer The head of Israel’s richest family, Stef Wertheimer actually dropped out of school when he was 16. He relied on self-education to get him where he is today:
Feeling a Sense of Contentment – The One Thing That Will Transform Your Personal Finances
Thanksgiving is over but that doesn’t mean you should stop being thankful. In the past year I’ve been happier than I have in my entire life and I owe that to one thing: being thankful. That doesn’t mean my life is all sunshine and rainbows – because it isn’t. I’m not a millionaire, I don’t have life all figured out, and some days my kids
How to Pay Off Your Debt Faster
With the year quickly coming to a close many people are now preparing to make a plan of attack for their debt. If you’re in the same boat there is hope. While paying off debt is a long process, depending on how much debt you currently have, there are ways to speed it up. Here are some things you can try to pay off your
Link Love 11/28/14
Happy Friday! I hope you had a good week and great Thanksgiving. My oldest daughter got the majority of the week off for Thanksgiving break so we’ve just been hanging out with family. In case you’re in need of some weekend reading here are some of my favorite posts from the week: 9 Reasons to Live Below Your Means @Retired by 40 Blog Why We
12 Ways to Save $50 per Month {Part 2}
If you could consistently save an extra $50 each month for a year that would end up in a total budget reduction of $600 per month, every month. That’s some pretty significant savings! Last week we started exploring twelve different ways to save $50 per month, listing the first six. Today we’re going to go over six more ways you can $50 per month. Hopefully