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Where Should You Keep Your Savings?

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:03:49 +0000

Making your savings work for you is a cornerstone of your overall financial plan. When making the decision to save money, it is also good to have specific goals in mind. However, an important part of saving is almost always overlooked is where to keep the money so that it works for you. There are many different types of accounts that you can use to gain interest on your savings account and make your money work for you. These days it is difficult to achieve even a 1% return on the money you keep in a bank. But the...

Tips To Help You Stretch Your Salary

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:23:08 +0000

Living on a budget is not always an easy thing to do, especially when expenses will arise when you least expect them. But, even though it may not seem possible there are many ways to make your salary stretch further. Avoiding needless spending, comparison shopping and utilizing level payment plans for utilities are a few ways to achieve this. To help you curb unnecessary spending, either wait until you have a list of items to buy or keep yourself limited to the items you only need. Wants can be purchased at a later date as your budget allows. Whenever you...

Set Up a No Splurge Month

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:34:32 +0000

All of us need something to jump start our savings. Do you need to save some money for a big purchase or recover from a large bill you just paid? Perhaps you just want to gain better control of your spending. Here is some advice on how a "No Splurge Month" could be the answer for you. A “No Splurge Month” is when you designate a month where you won't spend any money on anything that isn't absolutely essential. There is no spending money on anything you don't legitimately need. When done as a family, this is a great way...

Jump Start Your Savings

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:15:52 +0000

Getting motivated to start saving can take some effort, especially if you have never set up a savings plan before. In order to start saving it helps to have a specific goal in mind. You also need to have a good overview of your finances and your expenses. It can be difficult in the beginning to create a savings account, but once you start it will be easy to continue. Some of these suggestions take just a few minutes, others might take an hour or two, some of them require a bit of regular effort, but they’re all incredibly...

Protect Your Personal and Financial Information

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:22:28 +0000

Protecting your personal and financial information is something that needs to be taken seriously. You need this information to manage your finances, pay bills, file insurance claims and more. While most people know which papers they need to keep, relatively few store them in a manner that will keep them safe in case of an emergency. Here is some advice on what you need to do to protect your personal and financial information. Simply throwing important papers in a drawer is not enough. If a disaster such as a fire, flood, hurricane or burglary were to occur, they could be...

Saving Secrets of the Wealthy

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:02:34 +0000

Many believe that people who have recently come into money (termed “nouveau riche”) are easily recognizable from “old money,” or people that have been wealthy for generations. Here is some advice about money saving strategies of the wealthy. What makes these nouveau riche stand out is the level to which they spend and show off all their newly acquired items - from flashy sports cars to outlandish homes. In comparison, many very wealthy families are far more inconspicuous. For many of these families, the focus is on purchasing quality that lasts a long time - not on the newest trendy car...

Pinching Pennies on Your Grocery Bills

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:34:37 +0000

In these challenging economic times we’re all looking to get the most out of our family budgets, and to stretch our dollars as far as they’ll go. When we search for areas where we can cut back, our food budgets aren’t always the first thing that comes to mind. But there are a number of easy steps that you can take to “pinch pennies” and get the most out of your spending on groceries. When it comes to saving money on groceries, there's a lot more that you can do than merely cut out coupons from your Sunday paper....

Using A CD Ladder for Your Emergency Money

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:49:03 +0000

In today’s very low interest rate environment no one should be satisfied with receiving .25% (or less) on their savings. For emergency funds and other forms of savings a CD Ladder may be the best way to both get a higher interest rate, as well as maintain the flexibility to use this money if needed. CD Laddering simply means buying a number of CDs with different maturity dates. By purchasing shorter and longer term CDs, you spread out the interest rate risk. You don’t earn as much as you would by locking in for the long-term, but you are able to...

Money Saving Ideas For The Summer

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:15:53 +0000

Summer is almost here and it is a great time for the entire family to have fun. If you are worried about budget constraints putting a damper on your summer fun, worry no more. There are many activities and places you can frequent as a family without breaking your banking account. Here is some advice and ideas for your summer fun. If you have an active family, you can enjoy family bike rides or family hikes. You can visit the local park to ride bikes together on an approved bike path. Parks also provide a great atmosphere for picnicking. After...

Electronic Payments Are the Way to Go

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:44:17 +0000

How many checks do you write a month to pay your bills? Do you miss any payments along the way? Do the bills frequently get lost in the mail or arrive a few days before the due date? One of the most ingenious ways to ensure that all bills are paid on time is to sign up for electronic payments. Here is some banking advice to get you started on paying your bills electronically. Since the electronic fund transfer was developed, paying bills and/or depositing paychecks directly into your savings or checking account has never been easier....