Surprisingly, many people do not know the differences between a debit card and a credit card. I used to work in retail and I would see this all the time. I even had many people every single day who would try to pay with their ATM card (back when I worked in retail, there were...
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Items To Buy Used and Items To Skip
If you are looking to save some money, then you may have looked into buying items used. I have bought many items new and I have saved a great deal of money this way. However, at what point must you not buy an item used and only buy it new? Even though I buy items...
Money Tips To Learn Before You Move Out On Your Own
Everyone reaches that age where they want to move out and be more independent. Maybe you have no where else to go and you have to move out. Or, maybe you got your dream job and have to move for it to a whole new city. Here are a few different things you should think...
How To Save Money By Meal Planning
One way that I try to save as much money as I can with my food expenses each month is by meal planning. Food is expensive. Many families spend somewhere between $500 to $1,000 a month on food, and some families spend much more than that. Here is how you can save money by meal...
How To Become A Personal Trainer
Becoming a personal trainer has been more and more popular in recent years. Just take a look around you, there are probably several gyms located near your home, and they are usually filled with personal trainers and wannabe personal trainers. Here are different things that you should think about if you are interested in becoming...
What You Need To Know About a 401(k)
If you’ve just started a new job, then you may have been asked whether or not you want to participate in your new company’s 401(k) plan. Whatever your case may be, it is almost always a good idea to say yes to this. So, what is a 401(k)? 401(k) is a term that is taken...
What Are No Spend Days?
If you are a personal finance blogger are a personal finance blog reader, then I am sure you have heard of the term “no spend days.” Some don’t understand what this means, whereas others don’t think that they actually save you any money. Well, today we are here to talk all about no spend days....
How To Save Money On Your Wedding Reception
Having a wedding is usually not very cheap. In fact, it’s probably one of the biggest expenses of your behind (usually behind buying a house and schooling). While the national average cost for a whole wedding is a little less than $30,000, I’m sure that if you are reading this blog that you probably want...
Craigslist Scams To Avoid
I am a constant Craigslist “browser,” but I have actually never bought or sold on the website. However, I know of many others who use Craigslist nearly every single month, and some even use it to buy and sell every week. Even though I have never used it for my own gain, I have seen...
Don’t Fall For These Common Tricks When Buying a Car
If you are looking to buy a new car or a new-to-you car, then do not fear. So many people get extremely intimidated by the whole process when they really do not need to be. Relax and I will help you out with the process. Today, we will be discussing the different tricks that might...