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  • How to empower your budget to give right now

    With the tragedies and countless lives affected by Hurricane Harvey, hearts are motivated to give and help. And yet, sometimes, our budgets seem to prevent us from helping as generously as we’d like. With this article, I hope to encourage you with ways you can give, even this very week. More

  • New cyber security is everywhere to protect you

    Thieves are constantly finding ways to get around the technology intended to protect consumers. But the better news is, when it comes to your identity and your money, new cyber security is everywhere to protect you. More

  • What we can all learn from the Changing Banks Experience with USAA

    We’ve been talking about changing banks lately with the USAA Changing Banks team and some questions have popped up from USAA members that pertain to the changing banks experience. You don’t need to be a member of USAA to glean some great information from their changing banks team and apply it to your own situation using our examples. More

  • How to get a student loan absolutely the right way

    Getting the right student loan is as critical as getting the funds at all. I have a daughter leaving for college so I just interviewed Stephen Dash, CEO of Credible.com for my podcast regarding how student loans work. Credible uses a system that allows students to get offers, for free, with no impact to their credit, no sharing of data, and no obligation to proceed with any of the options. More

  • How to eat out at restaurants on the cheap

    Eating out at restaurants adds up so quickly. It’s not just the price of the food, it’s the tax, and not being a cheap tipper that can add really pile on the cost. But I’ve got a baker’s dozen in tips for you on how to eat out at restaurants on the cheap! More

  • Color Your Income with a Little Extra Green

    Call us Captain Obvious, but when it comes to saving more, it ultimately comes down to making more—and sometimes one source of income isn’t enough. Here are a few ways to supplement your income, or build a whole new one. More

  • How to save money with a baby using the minimalist mindset

    How to save money with a baby using the minimalist mindset

    The minimalist mindset can come in handy when preparing for a new baby. The simplicity of it is to only have – and thus only spend on – what you truly need. So when it’s time to start feathering the nest… here’s how to save money with a baby using the minimalist mindset. More