A baby being introduced to your home means that you need to think about how to finance the ways to keep that baby safe from the potential dangers that are lurking around every corner. It is necessary to take those steps to ensure that you truly keep them safe no matter what happens. It isn't easy to get your home completely safe and designed exactly the way that you want it to be. Fortunately, you can follow around steps below to help save money … [Read more...]
Holiday Bonus Season
It's holiday bonus time! Both in terms of receiving a bonus and in giving out tips to various providers in your life. Have you given any thought to holiday bonuses this year? What to do with a holiday bonus Are you getting a holiday bonus this year? It's always so very tempting to just spend spend spend. After all, the money wasn't something you planned for, so it can be easy to spend it on something you have been wanting but haven't had … [Read more...]
Wedding Budgeting Tips & Simple Ways To Cut Down on Wedding Expenses
According to research by The Knot, the average cost of a wedding in the U.S. in 2021 was $34,000. However, these costs may vary depending on the state, wedding rings, and other factors. For example, according to the same study, the average cost of a wedding, excluding the engagement ring in Alabama, Florida, Missouri, and New York was $20,000, $$27,000, $24,500, and $42,000, respectively. … [Read more...]
How to Earn Extra Money and Be Happy
In an age of great uncertainties, of global upheavals that affect a large number of men and women, every person is always looking for practical ways to increase his or her earnings, trying to grab hold of that extra money he or she has always heard about and, for one reason or another, has never been able to firmly grasp, making it his or her own and adding it to his or her personal earnings. No wonder people are more careful than … [Read more...]
Five Quick Side Hustles That Don’t Require Money
One of the biggest tips when talking about how to bring in more money is to pick up a side hustle. Unfortunately, a lot of times, those side hustles require you to spend some money to start the side hustle. But not everyone is in a position to spend money to start a side hustle. So here are five quick side hustles that don't require money. Dog Walking Now that many people who worked from home during the height of the pandemic are returning … [Read more...]
Best Black Friday Deals
Are you planning on doing any Black Friday shopping? It’s definitely hard to avoid all the advertising coming at you from every direction. The pandemic has definitely driven a lot of the sales back online. But what are the best Black Friday deals? Check Prices Now A lot of stores are starting their Black Friday deals the Monday before Thanksgiving. So check out prices now to make sure that you’re actually getting a deal when the new prices … [Read more...]
How to Protect Yourself Against Scams When Applying for Debt Relief
Sometimes, you find yourself in debt and just can’t see a way out. There are companies that will help you with debt relief, but you have to be careful to protect yourself against debt relief scams. What is debt relief? Debt relief generally doesn’t mean that your debt just goes away, contrary to popular belief. Debt relief just makes your debt easier for you to handle. Debt relief can be: Interest rate reductions Changes to credit … [Read more...]
Why did I get a NetSpend Card in the Mail?
This week, I got an unsolicited NetSpend debit in the mail. It had my name on it and looked like a normal credit or debit card. Except I didn't open a NetSpend account. So I did some searching to find out why I got a NetSpend card in the mail. Stimulus Money For some people who were receiving stimulus payments from the government, if they didn't have your banking information when it was time for a stimulus, you may have received a NetSpend … [Read more...]
How to Practice Self-Care Without Spending Any Money
If you're feeling burned out lately, you're not alone. According to The American Institute of Stress, up to 33% of surveyed Americans report feeling extremely stressed, and up to 77% report experiencing stress that affects their physical health. Unfortunately, a lot of the self-care activities or routines on social media often cost money, and money isn't always something we can splurge on. Here are a few ways you can reduce stress and practice … [Read more...]