After Halloween, it’s officially the holidays. Well, at least to marketers. Haven’t you noticed that Costco and CVS start displaying Halloween decorations or Christmas trees in August? According to a Gallup poll, Americans spent an average of $786 last year on Christmas. During the holidays, people are in the mood to spend extra money on […]
Month: October 2014
Don’t Get Tricked – Save Money on Halloween
Personally, when I think about expensive holidays, Christmas is the first to come to mind. After that comes Valentine’s Day (hey, dinner and a movie isn’t cheap!). But when it comes to Halloween, kids in ghost costumes aren’t the only things that sneak up on me. Halloween can actually end up being pretty expensive. The […]
How I Make Extra Money with Digital Products and How You Can Too
Everyone’s tight on money these days. Besides cutting things in your budget, another way to get ahead financially is to earn extra money, outside of a regular job. But how do you do it? How do I do it? Digital products have become popular in the past few years. What is a digital product? A […]
7 Steps to Paying Off Credit Card Debt
In order to be financially successful, you must be free of credit card debt. Paying only the minimum amount due on credit cards will get you nowhere. If you’re short on money, pay the minimum amount until you find extra money. It can mean selling stuff, such as electronic items, jewelry, or musical instruments. Figure […]
9 Top Reader Tips for First Time Home Buyers
The American dream is to buy a home. But is it realistic for you? I’d love to buy a home one day, but right now, it’s not in our budget. We live in one of the most expensive housing markets in the nation, the San Francisco Bay Area. For example, a 2 bedroom/1 bathroom house can […]