Reduce Your Holiday Spending Without Being a Scrooge
Get your wallet ready, the biggest shopping season is about to begin. This year, shoppers are expected to spend an average of $1,007.24 during the holidays. That's up from $967.13 last year. While we all want to get great gifts for our loved ones, there’s no need to go broke in...
Sneaky Ways Your Clutter Is Costing You Money
There are a million ways you can ruin your budget. Whether it's your morning coffee run or some other impulse purchase, we all have habits that slowly drain our bank account. However, the last thing you'd probably consider to be a culprit is your clutter, but for many people it...
Productive Ways to Use Your Free Time
Normally when people have free time, most of it is spent watching TV. We grab a snack, a comfy spot on the couch and start binge-watching episodes of our favorite show until we pass out. While this is completely fine for someone just looking to relax, there are some people who...
5 Ways to Lower Your Cable Bill
Cable prices are starting to get out of hand. The average bill is around $100 per month and continuing to rise. Even if the rate only jumps a small percentage, eventually those increases can start to hurt your wallet. Luckily, there are things you can do to tame the bill. Here...
How to Dispute a Parking Ticket
There's nothing more frustrating than finding a parking ticket on your windshield when you 'were sure' you parked legally. The good news is you can try to right the wrong. Here’s a strategy you can use to dispute a parking ticket. Read the ticket carefully Even though...
More Taxpayers Will Owe the IRS Next Year
Get your checkbook ready, there’s a good chance you’ll owe the IRS in April. A new report by the Government Accountability Office revealed that many employers are withholding too little under the new tax law. So, while you’re enjoying a fatter paycheck now, you may be in for a...
How Can I Make Money Online?
Looking to make some extra cash? Nearly 4 million people make a living working from home, and now you can too. The Internet is full of online gigs, some legit, others not so much. To avoid being duped, keep an eye out for red flags. If the job description is vague, sounds too...
5 Skills Millennials Need to Thrive in the Workplace
Don’t be fooled by what you see in movies, most people don’t land a six-figure job right out of college. The truth is you’ll probably accept a position you think is beneath you and be forced to work your way up. As a millennial with limited experience, you may be confused about...