May 17, 2012 in Entertainment, Money, Money Tips, Technology
Smartphones are quickly gaining in popularity. With a virtual world in the palm of users’ hands, they can easily access email, social networking sites, news, videos, music, images, files, mapping and more. While the possibilities may seem endless, consumers should consider one limit: their budgets. The allure of smartphones may be hard to resist, but ...
May 8, 2012 in Budgets & Savings, Featured, Money, Retirement Planning
The age the typical worker expects to retire is no longer 65. For the first time this year, Americans expect to retire at an average age of 67, up from 66 in 2011, according to a recent Gallup poll of 1,016 adults. The average expected retirement age and been gradually increasing over the past seventeen ...
April 27, 2012 in Gardening, Home Improvement, Housing, Money, Money Tips
Now, while the winter is still around, is the best time for homeowners to get a jump start on planning and prepping for their spring and summer home and garden projects; so when the weather really does warm up, it takes little effort to get the projects underway. In addition to fine-tuning home improvement and ...
April 22, 2012 in Appetizers, Budgets & Savings, Cooking, Dips, Spreads & Sauces, Food, Money, Recipes
Want to go green? If you’re looking for ways to reduce the packaging your family sends to landfills, a great place to start is your grocery’s bulk food aisle. If you’ve skipped this aisle because you think it’s only for buying large quantities, think again. “Bulk” refers to how the store offers the product, not ...
April 21, 2012 in Home Improvement, Housing, Housing Tips, Living Green, Money, Money Tips
Homeowners expect to get a bill from their utility company each month, but opening one for a particularly expensive month can be a real shocker. If your bills seem consistently higher than what they should be, it’s time to look for hidden energy drains and consider some changes that can make a huge difference. Consider ...
April 21, 2012 in Housing, Housing Tips, Insurance, Money
Are you a first-time home buyer? An established homeowner? An empty nester? Whatever stage of life you’re in, it pays to make sure you have the right insurance – and you’re not paying for coverage you don’t need. Homeowner policies can be customized to fit to your lifestyle, so you’re not automatically paying for coverage ...
April 20, 2012 in Financial Services, Fraud & Scams, Money, Money Tips, Taxes
Disaster preparedness has become more common as a result of the increasing number of floods, tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes in recent years. According to FEMA’s website, there were 99 major disasters declared in 2011 alone. One area of disaster planning too often minimized or overlooked is financial data. “Saving and protecting your financial information can ...
April 16, 2012 in Budgets & Savings, Investing, Living, Money, Money Tips, Transportation
If you’ve been in an auto dealer’s showroom recently, you won’t be surprised to learn that the average price of a new car is approaching $30,000. While there’s no getting around the price you have to pay for a new automobile, there are plenty of things you can do to make sure you won’t have ...
April 14, 2012 in Driving, Fraud & Scams, Living, Money, Money Tips, Transportation
The test drive is an important part of car shopping. Taking a car for a spin before you buy it is a great way to get to know the vehicle – whether it has any mechanical problems or if it fits your personal style. But a growing number of car buyers are finding great deals ...
March 28, 2012 in Budgets & Savings, Financial Services, Money, Money Tips
Different tastes in music and varying perspectives on history aren’t the only factors that define the gaps between the generations. A new credit trends study shows that the generations also differ on how they handle credit and debt. Members of the Greatest Generation (Americans older than 66) have the highest average credit score, 820, according ...
