As an (ex) engineer, I am typically one of those well organized, thorough, list-writing people that tends to have everything mapped out and ready to go months in advance (another less attractive word for it might be anal). I think I got it in part from my mother, who started buying Christmas presents in June, hiding [...]
Entries Tagged as 'save money'
Planning Ahead For the Holidays Can Save Time and Money
October 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Budgeting, Consumer Info
Tags: early holiday planning·holiday budgeting·holiday gifts·holiday shopping early·planning ahead holidays·save money·save money christmas
Pay Off High Interest Rate Credit Cards with Savings?
September 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Banking, Budgeting, Credit Cards
A couple of months ago, Suze Orman advised her followers to just pay the minimum payments on their credit cards and hoard cash in order to build up an emergency savings fund. She was lambasted by critics who felt that this was an unrealistic goal with high costs.
I’m in agreement with the [...]
Tags: Credit Cards·Credit Limit·Credit Score·Emergency Funds·high interest·MSN Moneycentral·save money·savings·Suze Orman·zero percent interest
Ten Ideas for Cheap or Free Summer Fun
June 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Budgeting, Consumer Info
Isn’t it ironic? It is summertime, nearly 10% of us are involuntarily unemployed, we’ve got all the time in the world for fun and frolic yet no money to do it. What’s a girl/guy to do?
Throw on Madonna’s hit single “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” and head down the following list of ideas for summer [...]
Tags: Budgeting·cheap summer fun·free summer fun·inexpensive summer fun·save money·summer activities·summer budgeting
Using the Internet to Cut Costs and Save Time
May 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Budgeting, Consumer Debt, Consumer Info
How much time do you spend on the internet? I’m almost afraid to track my own time on the information superhighway – in between trips to the gym and the bathroom, the answer is probably “most of the day”. But the real question is, am I using my time efficiently, or is there a better [...]
Tags: Budgeting·online shopping·reduce expenses·save money·save money using internet·save time·use internet to save time
