Student loan debt is a big problem. It's like a financial anchor tied around many American's necks. Do you have student loans? Would you like to pay off your student loans faster? Here are some thoughts and resources to help you achieve that debt-free goal. The Student Loan Debt Nightmare We've worked with recent graduates [...]
I love being with friends and family for Christmas, but all the prep can easily overwhelm me. But of all the tasks to be completed over the holidays nothing wears me out more than the shopping. Here's how to minimize holiday stress while also avoiding a Christmas budget busting situation. The average American spends between $752 [...]
Amazon continues to wow us with their moves in the marketplace. If I were a stock picker (I'm not!) I'd probably own their stock. Even before recent changes more than half of shoppers checked Amazon first. Here are a few recent enhancements in 2017 that make us love Amazon even more. Amazon + Whole Foods [...]
Curious about some good ways to save money fast? Want to save an extra $1,000 or more this year? Whether you are living paycheck to paycheck, or just want to bump up your savings rate, here are great ideas to help out! First, The Weekly Savings Chart Before talking about some easy ways to [...]
This week we have a guest post from Jon blogs at MoneySmartGuides with some tips on how he and his wife are able to save 40% of their income each month. To get ahead financially, you have to save some money. But how do you do this with wage growth slowing and expenses continuing to rise? Over [...]
Did you know that an affordable and effective meal planning service can help improve certain areas of life? It's true! Here are just 5 of the top ways... Meal-planning has been a big point of contention in our marriage. It's true. For whatever reason, dealing with the meal-planning process can cause a lot of stress, anxiety, [...]
You know that movie, Step Brothers, where the parents can’t seem to get their grown sons out of the nest? They even build bunk beds - as two middle-aged men. Today, that isn’t too far from the truth. Okay, maybe I am being a little extreme but many young adults are moving back in with their [...]
This post was originally written in 2016 but updated with current information in 2017. I love the iPhone There are certain things that I drool over and that the geek in me strongly desires - like Apple products and Tesla cars. I have to be very conscious and purposeful in NOT buying these things because they [...]
We love staying in Hilton hotels - when the price is right. There are some tips to know, especially as a Hilton Honors member, that will help assure you get the best deals possible though. Let's explore how to get the best deals with Hilton hotels... Why do we like Hilton? In our personal experience, [...]
Recent survey results from a market research company named BloomResearch show that 55% of shoppers turn first to Amazon when searching for products. How about you? As huge fans and long-term Prime members, Amazon is certainly one of the first places my family checks when we are looking for something specific (non-grocery items). I'm only slightly surprised [...]