Wouldn’t it be great to open your wallet and find a few extra twenties in there? Turns out it’s surprisingly easy to manage, and you can do it by improving your life instead of making huge sacrifices. Here are eight things you can do today to ensure your greenery sticks around. Put a few extra…
It’s amazing what value you can add to your home with a little paint and a small landscaping project. These home projects and additions practically pay for themselves. Read on to learn how you can boost your curb appeal and keep money in your pocket. Outside Oasis With a high return on investment, a new…
Many young, working professionals are choosing to work and live downtown in cities, rather than the suburbs. But living in a city is expensive, and as rent prices and job competition continue to rise, sticking to a budget and frugal living are the key to thriving in this preferred lifestyle. Create a Budget Creating a…
“Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door…” – a modern rephrasing of a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson What does the phrase build a better mousetrap mean? It means you should build and innovate if you want to be successful. It means you should create something, but maybe…
There is likely no greater joy in the world than becoming a parent. Whether planned or unexpected, bringing a little person into the world comes with a lot of responsibility. While most of that responsibility falls under your ability to nurture, guide, and support your child, there is also an increased financial responsibility. From nursery…
After leasing what you thought was your dream car and driving it for a year or two, you may realize you have fallen out of love with the vehicle. Maybe you’re paying more than you really can afford, or perhaps the vehicle gets lousy gas mileage or is always in the shop getting repaired. No…
The only two things that are certain in life are death and taxes. Or are they? We think we should actually add a third thing to that list: tax scams. Since everyone knows that we are all at the discretion of the tax man, there are many unethical people out there who are waiting to…