Last week, TLC debuted its new series “Extreme Couponing“, featuring people who save extreme amounts of money using coupons. Deals like scoring hundreds of dollars worth of goods for as little as $10 were featured. You can either be inspired or depressed after watching this show. How can the average person get these kinds of […]
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5 Ways to Eliminate Credit Card Debt Fast
Getting rid of of credit card debt can take months, if not years, depending on the amount. If you are going to pay it off the honest way, without borrowing anymore money, how do you eliminate credit card debt fast? First, start with these 5 ways to pay off debt faster. Set up a budget […]
Using a Strict Budget to Get Yourself Out of Debt
Getting into debt is easy. Getting out of debt is the hard part. Aside from declaring bankruptcy or settling debt, which will both damage your credit, getting out of debt equires strict money management and sacrifices. If you can follow a strict budget, you can get out of debt and learn good money management skills […]
5 Tips for Saving Money for a Baby
My baby is due soon and I’m saving all I can. I never felt financially ready for a baby, but if I waited until I was, it would probably never happen! Starting a family is priceless. And to be able to even become pregnant is a gift, as it doesn’t happen for everyone. Here are […]
3 Ways to Earn More Cash Back
Credit cards that offer rewards have powerful incentives to use them irresponsibly. Rewards can take the form of points, redeemable for certain goods or cash offered in return for purchases. For example, major credit card companies like Chase offer anywhere from .5% to 2% return on cash purchases. A credit card user who made a […]