With the New Year, come new resolutions, and often the resolution to spend less. Which breaks after a week because you feel deprived, like you would on a strict diet after a week of eating carrots only. But being on a budget does not have to be restrictive, there are tons of fun hobbies… Read more
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How I graduated college with savings
When I was in high school, there was no way around it: I was college-bound. I always had pretty good grades but never was really passionate about any topic. I liked languages the most, because I was almost traveling away from the classroom. But math, literature and history all got me really bored. So… Read more
5 ways to save money as a student
Your time in college will be one of the most amazing times of your life. Freedom, friendships, parties… You will have a blast. That also means new categories in your budget, although there are ways to still have a great time in college without breaking the bank, saving money as a student is easier than… Read more
Controlling your finances as a business owner
As a business owner, you want to have time to run and expand your business, instead of spending hours over the minutiae. Here are a few tips that will help you keep control of your finances while saving some time too. Having enough cash for small expenses At the moment, we… Read more
Nice try, Amazon…
Like many of you I imagine, I was not too interested in the Black Friday sales, the only thing I really needed was hosting for my new site, and I enjoyed Hostgator’s 75% sale (still active today, at 60% and flash sales at 75%, click here to check it out) and I… Read more
Planning and Budgeting for Big Ticket Expenses
Most people dream of owning their own home or buying the car of their dreams. However, these are expensive purchases that require planning and budgeting. The average person can’t walk in and pay cash for a house or car. Most people choose to start out by saving for a down payment and then working… Read more
How a Credit Card Can Help You Save Money
Similar to a prescription or over-the-counter medicine, credit cards can either be beneficial or detrimental to your health (financial health, in the case of credit cards), depending on whether you use them correctly or abuse them. Let’s take a look at several ways that credit cards can actually save you money, if used… Read more
Deciding the best moves for your dollar
There’s a lot of financial advice floating around – some good, some bad. And if you’re not a financial guru, knowing the right direction can be challenging. Fortunately, there are often multiple ways to achieve the same goal. You may receive advice from different directions, but at the end of the day you have… Read more
Save now and reap the benefits later
The rising costs of living, education and retirement have all been recognised in recent months, especially now that the financial sector is at an all time low. Jobs are hard to come by and certain items, activities and schools just won’t pay for themselves. With this in mind, it’s important to start saving now…. Read more
What is your strangest money habit?
We were having dinner the other day with another couple, and from the moment we sat in, the guy requested separate tabs. I thought it was great to save us some time when the bill comes, and avoiding awkward situations if you don’t have the correct change or your friends forgot the add the tip… Read more