It's actually easy (and even fun!) to be in control of household finances. Follow this simple plan and use the free tools to take charge of your money.
Monitoring cash balances is essential and withholding payments until the last moment may be necessary, but be careful: being slow to pay may alienate you from vendors.
Employee benefits can add 35% and more to payroll costs. Cutting benefits might be one way to trim expenses. But, there is more than one path to cost savings.
Lending money to friends or family is a generous thing to do, but it can also strain on your relationship. Read this to help decide whether or not you should.
Today we found some great articles how to shop organic on a budget, 1-minute habits that will improve your day, and ways to make household items last longer.
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The Simple 5-Step Plan to Complete Money Management
It's actually easy (and even fun!) to be in control of household finances. Follow this simple plan and use the free tools to take charge of your money.
Do This One Thing Every Day to Defeat Negativity
If your glass is always half empty, this simple daily practice can help you see it half full — and help you feel happier.
10 Ways to Make the Most of Daylight Savings
You might be losing an hour of sleep on Sunday, but there are plenty of reasons to get psyched to spring ahead!
6 Ways Debt Settlement Can Leave You Deeper in Debt (Even With Trustworthy Companies)
It's true. Debt settlement can actually leave you deeper in debt after you've settled with your creditors. Here's what to watch for.
Best Money Tips: Ways to Beat Inflation
Today we found some awesome articles on ways to beat inflation, cutting health care costs, and saving big on back to school shopping.
Wise Bread Reloaded: Is Eating More Produce the Secret to Happiness and Wellbeing?
Fruits and vegetables are good for your mental health, too. Learn why and how you can eat more of them.
While Waiting for Rates: I-Bonds
You could reach for yield by taking on more risk, or you could suck it up and wait for rates to go up. If you prefer to wait, consider I-Bonds.
New Legislation Gives Coupons “Equivalent Cash Value”
Got coupons? Get cash! A new law means coupons can now be traded in for their "equivalent cash value."
How to Preserve Critical Vendor Relationships
Monitoring cash balances is essential and withholding payments until the last moment may be necessary, but be careful: being slow to pay may alienate you from vendors.
How Taking a Sabbatical Can Help Your Business
It seems counter-intuitive for us to take (what some may see as) excessive time off from our businesses in order to prosper and grow. But it works.
Book Review: The Ultimate Tech Guide for Travelers
Making sure your technology is safe while you're on-the-go can be nerve-racking, but The Ultimate Tech Guide for Travelers can help.
Best Money Tips: How to Save Money on School Supplies
Today we found articles on ways to save on school supplies, how to avoid overspending on upsells, and what to do if your brakes go out.
12 Amazing Home Buys Under $5
You wouldn't think $5 would buy much for the home these days, but these 12 useful things will solve hundreds of problems, inside and out.
High-Value Employee Benefits at a Reasonable Cost
Employee benefits can add 35% and more to payroll costs. Cutting benefits might be one way to trim expenses. But, there is more than one path to cost savings.
The 7 Best Cities for Frugal Foodies
Budget minded foodies don't have to trek to New York, Chicago, or San Francisco to find a great, affordable bite.
Should You Lend to Friends and Family?
Lending money to friends or family is a generous thing to do, but it can also strain on your relationship. Read this to help decide whether or not you should.
4 Ways to Defend Your Phone from Hackers
You may have lots of sensitive business data in your voicemail inbox. How safe is it?
Does Your Business Need a Crisis Response Plan?
It's never to early to create a crisis management plane. All too often, we wait until it's too late.
Best Money Tips: Organic Groceries on a Budget
Today we found some great articles how to shop organic on a budget, 1-minute habits that will improve your day, and ways to make household items last longer.
18 Year End Financial Must Dos
The window of opportunity is closing rapidly for many key financial moves. Act soon, or you may miss out on substantial tax savings and more.