Memberships represent a convenient method of paying for goods and services, but the set-it-and-forget-it format can be trouble for your finances, says money-saving expert Andrea Woroch. For example, nearly 67 percent of gym memberships never get used. Are you subscribing to a newspaper or magazine you never read? Use Trim, a service that finds all […]
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Talking About Money Helps Kids Become Super Savers
Help your kids become super savers! Kids have different levels of interest in financial education. But, research tells us that by the age of five most children understand money and what it can do. You can help your kids become smart money managers by starting with these basic tips, courtesy of the Pikes Peak Library […]
Here’s How to Get the Best Deal on a Home Mortgage
Do You Really Need Rental Car Insurance? Maybe
Car rental insurance is at best, confusing and, at worst, a waste of your money. Are you covered by personal car insurance? How about a credit card? And if you’re covered … what’s covered? To see some good advice on navigating the fine print, read the full story on our sister site, Living on the Cheap.
Military Transition Made Easier with Financial Coaching
The Pikes Peak Workforce Center (PPWFC) has been selected by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to participate in the federal agency’s Financial Coaching Initiative. As part of this initiative, the PPWFC will host a full-time financial coach to work with its clients who are veterans who have recently transitioned from active-duty status to help […]
Learn Strategies for Taking Early Retirement
Many Americans fear they’ll never be able to retire, but there are those who are able to retire early, saying goodbye to the rat race before they hit 60 and pursuing their true passion. For many, that passion includes continuing to work, but at their own pace and doing something they truly enjoy. In a […]
Parents Need to Know about College Financial Aid
Depending on when your teen filed his or her college applications and FAFSA, college acceptance letters may start hitting your mailbox soon (if they haven’t already). And usually right along with those come the follow-up letters that will likely have the biggest impact on the ultimate college decision – the financial aid package. While you […]
Couple Figured Out How to Pay Off $100,000 Debt
A few years ago, Travis Pizel and his wife, Vonnie, found themselves in crisis. The Rochester, Minn., couple had good jobs and lived well, dining out frequently, buying what they wanted and taking vacations to water parks with their two children. But a letter from their credit card company advising them of higher payments forced […]
We Have 12 Ways for You to Save Money
We hear all the time about how people cannot save any money anymore. The U.S. savings rate is abysmal. Whether it’s just by habit, convenience or lack of priorities, many people have a mindset that leads to wasting money. If you start consciously thinking about how you spend money and make changes to the way […]
Check Out 14 Tips on How to Sell Your Home Fast
The peak spring home-buying season is approaching, and you’re ready to sell your home, the quicker the better. How can you make it happen? First, of course, you want to make sure your home looks its best. “Curb appeal is everything,” says Michael Mahon, general manager of HER Realtors in Columbus, Ohio. “Driving into the […]