Category Archives: Saving
Little Things Add Up Big Time When It Comes to Paying Down Debt
While I’ll mourn the sunny weather and homegrown tomatoes, there’s one thing I won’t miss about summer – high gas prices. You know it’s officially fall when the pinch at the pump hurts a little less. Yesterday it was announced that an average gallon of gas had fallen below $2.50, the first time it’s been… Read More »
Saving Isn’t Just About Spending Less, It’s About Spending Smarter
Earlier this year, a poll found that 32 percent of Americans believe spending less has become their normal, permanent behavior. Cheap chains like McDonald’s, Wal-Mart and dollar stores have been thriving. There’s even been talk that our generation will be penny-pinchers just like our grandparents and great-grandparents who lived through the Great Depression. If there’s… Read More »
Pay Down Debts First to Get the Most Out of Savings
Forget iPhones, jewelry and designer jeans – the latest trendy accessory this fall is a purse with tight strings. Yes, the nation with a negative savings rate has finally gone frugal. According to a poll taken this spring, 32 percent of the country believes spending less has become a permanent way of life. We’re increasingly… Read More »
Educate Yourself Out of Debt with Atlanta Financial Workshops
After 13 years in the public school system and four years of college, I’ve put in my time when it comes to education. But somehow, seeing the kids head back to school with their new backpacks and notebooks makes me a little wistful. It’s not that I want to return to the classroom (though my… Read More »
Chicago Community Workshops Are One More Way to Learn About Finances
Even though it’s been a while since the end of summer meant back to school, I still find myself intrigued by the new clothes, backpacks and books on store shelves. It’s not so much the stuff – since I don’t have kids yet, I’m not planning a back-to-school shopping spree – but the feeling I… Read More »