The goal of many people is to be rich. To most this simply means having enough so that they do not need to worry about supplying themselves, and their families, with the necessities of life. This also means that there is a lot more to life than what money provides. Some of the wealthiest people…
In order to provide for ourselves and our families we all have to work. Some people have the luxury of working for themselves, but many work for someone else. For those who work for someone, or for a corporation, they are not stuck with the wage provided. They can not only work on the side…
For those who are tired of banking fees, and the hidden costs often associated with maintaining a checking or savings account, there is a new method. Banking By Design offers a way for customers to pick and choose which items they want in their account, and to leave off those they do not want. So…
While trying to live a frugal life we often skip some of the luxuries that others splurge on. Instead of going with a full blown theater room, a smaller cozier setup might be preferred. But there are times when things wear out, need updated, or you have set aside money for a specific item that…
Many people who are visiting One Smart Dollar will have already taken the steps to set up a savings plan. But there are always those who need encouragement, and there are often new readers that have yet to see just how easy it is to start saving. There is a right way to design a…
Winter is rapidly approaching, and those who live in climates that get cold in the winter know that it is the time of year where their bills start to rise. Heating a house is expensive. Combine that with the fact that it is darker outside so the lights and TV are running more means that…