Sometimes it takes no more than a turn of a knob to save you money. The cost of heating water is the third largest energy expense in the average home (after heating and cooling) and it typically accounts for about 14% of your overall utility bill. A simple way to save money with your water [...]
I was interviewed last week about my opinions on loaning money to friends and the article appeared in today’s AM New York personal finance section. For the most part, it comes across well and the main website is mentioned twice in the article (unfortunately, no direct link). They made a small mistake in saying “…your [...]
If you’re looking to reduce your debt and get your personal finances in shape, one of the first steps you need to take is to tackle the Leaky Wallet Syndrome. The difficulty with holding onto money is that it only takes a single weakness to lose it entirely. By weakness I mean that something has [...]
I had one of those “oh, wow” days today. In being introduced to some new people today, a good friend said the following: “This is Jeffrey. You won’t believe what he does. He’s a professional blogger…” The introduction caught me by surprise because while it’s correct to some degree (with a big asterisk since a [...]
Have you ever wondered how some people get out of the store paying only a few dollars for grocery items that regularly cost many times that price. It takes a lot of organization, but it also helps if you know how the system works. Here is an example of how someone who simply clips coupons [...]
The most effective way to reduce your food costs is to eat your meals at home rather than eating out at a restaurant. That being said, there are times when you’ll want to eat out for a variety of reasons. Even when you decide to eat out, there are three simple steps you can take [...]
It’s the start of a new week and here is some more reading on a number of topic that may be of interest: There are some investing basics to remember that come handy when investing during a volatile stock market: Diversify Keep A Long-Term Perspective Invest In Bad Times And Good Don’t Forget Those Dividends [...]
If you are thinking about remodeling, getting ready to sell or just want to know where is the best place to spend your hard earned money in relation to your house, you need to be aware that the majority of home improvements fail to increase the value of your house enough to recover the cost [...]
One of the greatest entertainment values around is reading books. There is absolutely nothing wrong with purchasing a book that you’ll read time and again. The problem is that you don’t know how much you’ll use a book until after you have read it for the first time. There’s an easy solution to this dilemma. [...]
Some new reading from our network and beyond that may be of interest: If you are into gardening, you’ll want to check out these unique container gardening ideas (with example photos) with the idea that anything that can hold dirt can be used as a planter. We all have excuses on why we can’t begin [...]
