You’re a college student struggling to maintain a budget. You don’t earn very much money. You may only make minimum wage or slightly above it.
Business and Finance
Should You Send Your Child to Entrepreneur Camp?
Summer camp is a beneficial activity for many children, because it is a place where they can develop valuable skills that will be used through the rest of their life. There are various types of summer camps that you can choose from, and it is important that you select a camp which matches the interests and …
How to Teach Your Children Delayed Gratification
It is very common for children to live in the now, and many children today have access to almost anything they want at any given time. As a parent in our modern world, it can be difficult to teach your children about delayed gratification. But, it is an important concept that they need to learn, …
Where to Spend Your Money on Stuff for New Baby
When you are pregnant with your first child, there is tons of excitement around the entire process of “getting ready”.
Why Your Credit Score Is A Number You Need To Know
Do you know your credit score? If not, it’s important to understand that this is a number you don’t want to neglect. Your credit score is the key to borrowing money inexpensively (or at all), and building and maintaining good credit can have a significant impact on your future. If you are young and starting …
6 Money Essentials If You’re In Your 20’s
Your 20’s is an expensive stage of life. There will be many big ticket items that will be barreling in at one time. Student loans kick in, you may be looking to buy your first apartment or home (and furnish it!), perhaps there’s a wedding on the horizon, and maybe even children. There’s a lot …
10 Ways to Save 10 Dollars a Day
1. Use the 24 hour rule. 72 is even better. See something you have to have? Go home and think about it. Give yourself 24 hours to decide if you really have to have it. 72 hours is even better. I’ve saved myself hundreds of dollars this way, and you know what? My life is …
How to Keep the Kids Entertained During the Winter
Entertaining your kids during the winter without breaking the bank can be hard. It’s too cold to send the kids outside without bundling them up, which means that you need to get creative with the activities that can be done with your children inside.
Four Ways to Save More Money for College
American’s are saving the lowest dollar amount they have for college in the last three years. This is according to the recent report released by Sallie Mae – How America Saves 2015.
5 Tips For Back To College Budgeting
Educating children about fiscal responsibility should begin well before the day they leave for college. However, it’s during this exciting new phase of life that they will likely have the first real opportunity to put that fiscal education to work. It’s critical that those children entering their college years have the skills necessary to budget …
5 Tips For Back To College Budgeting
Educating children about fiscal responsibility should begin well before the day they leave for college. However, it’s during this exciting new phase of life that they will likely have the first real opportunity to put that fiscal education to work. It’s critical that those children entering their college years have the skills necessary to budget …
How To Save For A College Education
The first thing you should do is find out how much college will likely cost for your child when they will be attending. Use this number as a worst-case scenario because it is likely that your child will be able to receive some small scholarships or other forms of financial aid.
4 Best Practices Of Early And Happy Retirees
There are actually more and more people that are working toward an early retirement, some as early as age 50. It won’t be easy, but for those who are disciplined and put together a good, solid strategy, an early retirement is possible. The first step is to start with the basics, which includes getting a …
The 5 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Buying a Car
For many, a car is a necessity. Many of us depend on our vehicles to get us to and from work every day, transport children to events, and even just get around for pleasure. Because they are such an important aspect of our lives, most people want a vehicle that is reliable, comfortable, and, yes, …