Just when I thought spring was here to stay mother nature decided to throw us a curveball. This past weekend is was 70 degrees and today we are forecasted to get 6-12 inches of snow here in Denver. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining because as we speak I am on my way up…
Tracie shares her money saving tips and ideas daily atPenny Pinchin’ Mom. She is featured regularly on her local CBS Affiliate – KCTV5 – helping local families learn how to make the most of their own budget. When not busy saving money and helping others, she is a mom to 3 kids, ages 4 –…
One minute it’s off and the next minute it’s on. I’m talking about that pesky check engine light. You have no idea what’s wrong or if your car will suddenly swerve off the road because of some catastrophic failure. The reality of the engine light is simply a warning of something amiss, not of imminent…
In addition to identifying the best time to buy items, opting for generic brands over name brand versions is a great way to cut costs. In fact, buying store brands can save consumers between 30 and 52 percent, according to Consumer Reports. Despite the savings potential, Americans are still suspicious of store brands. I’ll freely…
Every day thousands of us take out insurance policies on things such as our cars, house or even that expensive baseball card collection. But, what about the paycheck we depend on to pay our bills? What would we do if an accident were to happen and that paycheck were to stop coming each month? A…
I always look for the best deal. In fact, the greatest appeal of shopping (aside from bringing home something shiny and new) is trying to see how far you can stretch your dollar. Who doesn’t want to get as much as they can at the cheapest possible price. It would shock my readers and friends:…
Since 2008 there has been a 650% increase in tax related identity theft cases. Imagine going through the painstaking process of making sure you are counting up all your income, maximizing your deductions, double checking for errors only to get a response from the IRS stating that your claim has been denied because your taxes…