Category Archives: Saving
Chicago Consumers Save Money With Phone Negotiations
You might think making more phone calls would cost you more money – at least on your phone bill. But placing a few selective calls can actually help your finances, say Chicago bankruptcy attorneys. Though they might not mention it, many common service providers are willing to negotiate a price – especially in today’s economy…. Read More »
Money Myths That Can Make Your Debt Situation Worse
Most of the time, it’s a good idea to listen to age-old advice. When it comes to your finances, though, you might want to think twice, caution Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with long-held personal finance beliefs, like the idea that you should pay down debt before saving up. It’s just… Read More »
Debt Myths That Can Hurt Your Finances
We’ve all heard the classic financial advice a million times: pay down debt first, buy rather than rent, and invest as much as possible in your work’s 401k. But even the most trustworthy and time-tested tips can be wrong in the right situation – especially when it comes to debt, according to TheStreet. So how… Read More »
Atlanta Consumers Look For Ways To Pay Increasing Gas Prices
Uncle Sam was hoping a recent tax cut would get pumped back into the economy – but it looks like it might just get pumped into our gas tanks. In December, President Obama signed a payroll tax cut that would slash Social Security withholdings from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent in 2011- essentially a 2… Read More »
Rising Gas Prices Put Financial Burden on Struggling Consumers
It looks like taxpayers might already have a use for that extra money from President Obama’s payroll tax cut – filling up the gas tank. Legislators hoped that the tax cut – which gives many Americans the equivalent of a 2 percent raise by shaving the amount of paycheck withholdings for Social Security from 6.2… Read More »