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10 Drastic Ways to Cut Your Expenses by $600 per Month
Posted on January 5, 2012
If you’ve done your budget and are still coming up short each month, you need to cut expenses. But how? These short-term sacrifices will get you in a better long-term financial standing. From The Money Saving Mom’s Budget by Crystal Paine.
How to Take the Cash-Only Challenge: Live without Plastic to Save Money
Posted on January 3, 2012
The best way to get motivated to stick to your budget is to cut out all the plastic (even debit cards) for three months. Most people who take the Cash-Only Challenge save quite a bit of money. Learn how to get started with tips from The Money Saving Mom’s Budget by Crystal Paine.
3 Tips for Getting a Great Deal When Shopping Online
Posted on December 12, 2011
By Crystal Paine
Author of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget
The holidays are almost here and many of us still have gift shopping left to do. If you want to avoid the crowds, the lines, and the traffic by staying home and shopping online, here are three tips to find the best deal.
Cyber Monday Deals: 5 Truly Great Finds from Money Saving Mom
Posted on November 28, 2011
By Crystal Paine
Author of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget
Today is a bit overwhelming, with Cyber Monday specials blaring at you from your inbox, TV, and store windows. Here are five no-fuss, you-can-really-use-this-bargain ideas to help you sort out the steals from the squeals.
3 Ways to Get a Great Deal on a Christmas Tree
Posted on November 23, 2011
By Crystal Paine
Author of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget
There’s no need to spend an arm and leg on a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Here are three tips to help you score a great deal on yours. Hint: Early bird gets the worm—and so do procrastinators.
5 Steps to Redefining and Achieving Financial Freedom
Posted on July 8, 2010
There’s no doubt that money is important. But what is your vision of financial freedom? Stacy Johnson, author of Life or Debt 2010, highlights why setting goals for a bigger life picture is so important.
33 No-Nonsense Ways to Save Money by Saving Energy
Posted on June 17, 2010
Follow these easy money (and energy) saving tips from Stacy W. Johnson, host of Money Talks and author of Life or Debt 2010, and you’ll see a difference in your utility bills next month.
7 Effective Ways to Save Money and Build Wealth
Posted on May 6, 2010
From bonds to DRIPs, these payroll deduction investment plans build savings habits and discipline. Take a tour and learn how to take a snapshot of your net worth with money coach Deborah Owens, author of A Purse of Your Own: An Easy Guide to Financial Security.
Being Downsized 101
Posted on April 20, 2010
Fourteen things to do immediately after losing your job, from Work It!: How to Get Ahead, Save Your Ass, and Land a Job in Any Economy, by Allison Hemming.
The Importance of Stock Price in Building a Diversified Portfolio
Posted on April 6, 2010Why you should always keep an eye on the prices of stocks you own or might want to own. From Jim Cramer’s Getting Back to Even by bestselling author James J. Cramer
The Basics of Building a Portfolio
Posted on April 1, 2010How to approach stock pricing and portfolio building in today’s market, from Jim Cramer’s Getting Back to Even by bestselling author James J. Cramer
Spotting Bottoms in the Stock Market
Posted on March 30, 2010When stock prices are so low that they are out of sync with reality, fortunes can be made. Mad Money host Jim Cramer, author of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money, shows you how to read the signs and buy, buy, buy.
How Much Did Your Stuff Really Cost You? An Eye-Opening Exercise
Posted on March 12, 2010This eye-opening exercise from Stacy Johnson, author of Life or Debt 2010, is guaranteed to reduce excess spending as you discover your true income and how much the stuff you own really cost you.
