People who have gone through a severe financial crisis will definitely have a mission to curb their flamboyant lifestyle this year. But curtailing your expenses does not mean you will detach yourself from the world. You can stay within your means while planning a party frugally to entertain your guests. If you are more organized […]
Year: 2011
8 Budget Wedding Ideas
Weddings are notoriously expensive. You want the best for your special day but that doesn’t mean you have to pay an arm and a leg for it. If you are flexible on some of the details, you can still have a beautiful wedding on a budget. The key to a budget wedding is to save […]
Life After College: 5 Finance Tips for Graduates
I thought I knew it all when I graduated from college. I could do no wrong and the world was my oyster. Boy, was I in for a rude awakening, especially when it came to money and finances. The idea behind this post is to spotlight the 5 pieces of advice that I wish someone […]
7 Extreme Couponer Blogs to Follow
I recently wrote about Extreme Couponing Fraud. However, not all extreme couponers cheat to get deals. Featured in this post are extreme couponer blogs that I follow. Ever wonder how extreme couponers save so much money? They spend a lot time matching up coupons with store sales. Don’t have time to do this but still […]
How to Build the Crucial $1,000 Emergency Fund
We all know that saving money is essential, but statistics tell us that most Americans don’t do it on a consistent basis. In fact, just prior to the economic collapse of 2008, personal savings rates were at all-time lows in the United States. Much of this was fueled by the property market bubble, which led […]