Car insurance is one of those things in life that we just accept that we have to pay for. In most cases car insurance is not optional; which is why you should make sure you are getting the best deal possible. Here are a few tips to help you in your quest: 1. Shop Around. […]
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Automatic Savings – The Best Way to Reach Your Savings Goals
Last October I attended a conference for those who work in the field of personal finance, called FinCon. At this amazing event, I got to meet New York Times best selling author David Bach who was one of the keynote speakers. I was also fortunate to get a signed copy of his book titled, The […]
The Five Most Alarming Personal Finance Statistics in America
I am going to share with you what I believe are some very alarming financial statistics. Perhaps you will look at them in gratitude, knowing that you are in good financial shape. If not, hopefully they will serve as motivation to take the steps necessary to reposition yourself financially. Take a look at these numbers, […]
Pennywise and Pound-Foolish
There’s a tendency on the part of humans to think in terms of proportions. It’s easy, for example, to think you’re doing a great job saving $3 on a $8 package of paper towels — and then turn around and fail to save $300 on a $27,000 new car because “what the heck, if I’m […]
The 7 Types of Savings Accounts You Need
A recent USA Today article states that more than 25% of Americans don’t have at least $1,000 in savings and 67% have less than the recommended 6 months of expenses saved.  The message is loud and clear that Americans are struggling to save. It really takes a renewed mindset that says you want more peace in […]
If You Saved $5 Per Week, Would You Miss It?
I was on Financial Highway’s Facebook Page and saw that they were encouraging people to save $5 per week. I am a big fan of savings, so I wondered if I would miss $5 per week. The answer is an obvious “no.” The reality is, as much as I would like to be uber frugal, […]
The True Value of Saving Money
A while back when I was embarking on a money saving journey, something came to mind. I realized that when I saved money, it was actually worth more than what I had saved due to the tax savings. Recently, I canceled a service that I don’t use. Technically, I suspended it because they talked me […]