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In nearly every poll published, the top three New Year’s Resolutions in the U.S. are (in various orders): Save more/spend less/get out of debt Lose weight / Get Healthy Get organized/get more time. My mission is to give readers real tools to accomplish #1. It’s one thing to have good intentions on getting out of […] More

I love that January is starting soon. It’s a time when people recommit to things they should be doing regularly. Getting out of debt and moving ahead financially are always one of the top New Year’s resolutions made by hard-working families. An extra $200 to $400 a month can make a big difference to many […] More

If you still have a bit of “˜over the river and through the woods’ this holiday season, you’ll appreciate some last minute tips that you can use to hold on to an extra $100 or more during your trip. Whether you travel by plane, train, or automobile, a getaway (even if you are just off […] More

Holiday shopping is a huge event and it’s already begun. This holiday season, the National Retail Federation believes we will see a 2.8 percent increase over last year’s sales figures bringing the total to a whopping $465.6 billion spent nationwide through the holidays. The day after Thanksgiving is known to both retailers and shoppers as […] More

I enjoy cooking. I’d like to consider myself a minor-league foodie of sorts. Like many, I prefer the results of a new recipe rich with flavors rather than a frozen entree or chain restaurant fare. In my mind, one trait of a being a food aficionado is a well-used spice rack. I may not know […] More

The most expensive way to buy groceries for your family is going to the store often and buying what you need. This gives you no negotiating power and you’re stuck paying whatever the retailer will sell the product to you for. Instead, I regularly teach that buying only the best deals (using sale plus coupon […] More

One thing I know about the cost of food is that it is very much a commodity in that prices go up and sometimes prices go down. Two factors: supply / demand and seasonal pricing have a large impact on what you pay to feed your family. This is a commodity market that nearly everyone […] More

Staycations have been rising in popularity in the U.S. since the summer of 2008. The chief instigators of the trend have been high fuel prices and the economic recession. Staycations can give many of the same benefits of a full “˜traveling’ vacation without the stress and high costs. The American Automobile Association estimate the average […] More

We knew it was coming… the day that many parents dread. We would need to fork over the cash to outfit our dear daughter in braces. We had been quoted around $3500 for the procedure. This is no small expense for parents – particularly for families like mine who are self-employed and don’t carry dental […] More