I have talked previously about tracking your expenses. One result of this is to see how you spend your money and if there are expenses you can cut. I think many of us have got into the habit of... Read more >>

I’d like to start this article by pointing out that Paypal is a fabulous resource and I use it often. I feel safe buying items, especially items on eBay, with my Paypal account. But over the... Read more >>

In the recent months and years we have been faced with extreme issues of tragedy: ·        The attacks of 9/11... Read more >>

We are all familiar with the popularized image of the shopaholic. Think Isla Fisher in the 2009 hit movie Confessions of a Shopaholic. But growing research shows that the bag-laden fashionista is not... Read more >>

Even if you have your bills paid automatically from your checking account it is important to check your statements each month. You should check your checking account statements, credit card... Read more >>

We hear that we should use cash more than credit and debit cards, but we still need to keep track of what we spend our money on. Even using cash it is easy to overspend. When you pay by check or... Read more >>

Some of us have a great deal of discretionary income; others of us have very little. In any case, if we want to make an impact on the planet with monetary “energy” we can use our money to... Read more >>

I know a great deal of others are experiencing a great sense of edginess over this hastily put together stimulus plan. Do you realize that both the House and the Senate were voting on the... Read more >>

There’s an old saying that goes, “When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.” In other words, you try to make the best of a bad situation. Sadly, for so many of us, there is... Read more >>

We’re a nation of spenders and we spend unconsciously for all kinds of reasons. But, with the price of gas going up daily and food prices escalating, most of us are struggling to make ends meet.... Read more >>