Summer may be full of vacations and long naps on the beach, but the longer days also push many of us to work more and harder. We dive into passion projects, perhaps making improvements on the house or reading long-forgotten books. Giving back to the community is important to me, and I like to use [...]
Summer can be a wonderful time to experiment with vegetables, whether it be veges from your garden or from the local farmer's market. However, sometimes our eyes are bigger than our stomachs (and our time), and we end up with a bunch of mushrooms or carrots on the brink of rotting. What can you do [...]
For many of us, our lives have been forever brightened and changed by our mothers, our grandmothers, our aunts, and all the amazing women in our lives. Mother's Day gives us the opportunity to show these women how important they are to us. Even still, it can be difficult to think of meaningful gifts without [...]
Earth Day is this Sunday, April 22, and it is a great day to save on energy-efficient, refurbished, or other environmentally-friendly items. If you're looking to save some money and improve your home's energy efficiency, check out some of the deals below. Amazon Wharehouse sells used and refurbished items. They are running a 20% off sale [...]
Because my mom is a financial planner, I've always known saving is important; however, I would usually just set aside a lump sum each month for my emergency fund. While I occasionally used my "emergency" fund for true emergencies (like repairing my car after an accident or paying for a trip to urgent care), I [...]
Hopefully some of you received a small or substantial refund this tax season. With that extra money adding a little pep to your step, it would be easy to spend it all on fun dinners and new clothes. Don't get me wrong — a little R&R may be in order, but you will enjoy your splurge [...]
Sometime around the start of the holidays, as pumpkin spiced lattes and dogs with sweaters captivated the nation, an even more powerful craze was taking hold. I didn’t notice it at first. My usual cable financial networks were dedicating more time talking about technology, servers, and “the cloud”. Then, quite suddenly, the strangest thing happened: [...]
With tax season around the corner, the holidays can be a daunting prospect. You're spending tons of money on gifts and travel and may have to spend a ton more come April 15. If your tax bill is on your mind, consider one of these strategies to shelter your investments. 1. Rebalance Your Portfolio First consider [...]
With Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Jose, Hurricane Maria, and a number of wildfires, this summer has seen tons of natural disasters. Tragically, many lost their lives, and many more lost their homes, livelihoods, and communities. While you may want to help, you may be hesitant to give knowing the number of charity scams out [...]
Labor Day was fast approaching, and I decided I wanted to plan a last-minute getaway. Yet even just two nights at a hotel plus a few excursions would set me back a couple hundred dollars. Knowing my future savings goals, I began to reconsider and decided to take a more frugal day trip. With good planning, [...]
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