If you saved one dollar a day, you’d have saved $365 in a year. Which doesn’t sound like a lot but can you imagine what you’d do with that extra money? I can, and it’s all bad, but regardless I’m totally up to save a dollar a day. Make Your Own Coffee I admit that I’m not a coffee drinker, and if you are one you are likely rolling your eyes at me. That said, hear me out. If your coffee costs $2.15 (which let’s face it, it doesn’t, it costs … [Read more...]
Financial New Year’s Resolutions – Challenges and SMART Goals
Happy New Year, everyone! As is always the case, with the arrival of a new year comes a whole host of New Year's Resolutions. We all do it - we're going to get more sleep, eat better, lose weight, save money... and then by February, we've forgotten our resolutions completely. Here are some tips and a few challenges you might decide to try. What is a SMART Goal? This year, when making your resolutions, set SMART goals. SMART is an acronym … [Read more...]
How To Find A Terrific Deal On Your Next Samsung Device
This summer, you'll probably want to spend lots of time outside playing with friends and family and enjoying the beautiful weather. However, there will definitely be times when it's too hot to enjoy any fun in the sun. For those days, you'll most likely want to sit inside and watch some TV but how do you go about getting the best deal on your next Samsung TV? Well, in this article, we'll explain how to make sure you save the most money on your … [Read more...]
How should a student save summer job money?
Summer is here! And with summer comes summer jobs for a lot of high school and college students. While a lot of students work during the school year, when summer comes, full-time work often comes along with it.It’s pretty easy to feel flush with cash when those paychecks start rolling in, especially if you’re still living under your parents’ roof. But what should you do with that money?No, don’t worry, I’m not here to tell you to save … [Read more...]
Building an F-You Fund
I just learned about a new type of savings fund - an "F-You" Fund. Yes, that stands for exactly what you think it does, and it has a pretty fabulous name for a pretty fabulous fund.An F-You Fund is basically a big emergency fund, enough money to cover 6-8 months worth of expenses, so that if things are going terribly at your job, you can give it the old F-You and quit without worrying about how you're going to make ends meet until you find a … [Read more...]