Being in charge of the household finances is a tough job, one not to be handled alone.  If you have a significant other it’s a good idea to bring in, since it has to do with both of your income and spending.  If you are on your own, then bringing in a family member or close … [Read more...]

One of the best ways to get control of the household finances and look to saving some real extra money in order to use on paying down debt and saving for the future is to reduce expenses.  Sure, we can budget for the food bill, but if you are budgeting for going out to eat, you … [Read more...]

Taking on the household finances is a huge task.  It not only involves making sure that all of the bills are paid on time, but also taking in account saving for the future, not to mention handling the spending money.  If you take in account that the more you spend in each month, … [Read more...]

Sometimes it can be hard to shell out money for items you need, hence my closet could use some upgrading, let alone extra purchases, but there are so many that make sense than can actually save you money in the long run.  For putting a little money up front (larger in some … [Read more...]

Some may balk at the sound of “used”, like it’s some sort of disgusting product just because someone used it before.  I’m not suggesting that we seek out someone else’s shoes or underwear to try and save a few bucks, but for items that you might not use a whole lot, it can … [Read more...]